The Texas Department of Transportation is advising motorists of possible traffic interruptions and delays along the IH-2 eastbound frontage road at Main St. that began on, Thursday, April 23 and will now extend through Thursday, May 28, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
McALLEN – As the City of McAllen continues to move forward with the Bicentennial Boulevard road extension project, storm sewer installation construction will cause a road closure along Northgate Lane.
BROWNSVILLE – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine, hidden within a 2007 GMC Sierra.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that H.R. 6800, House Democrats’ newly introduced stimulus package entitled The Heroes Act would provide approximately $1,230,765,515 in federal COVID-19 relief funding to cities and counties throughout the 15th District of Texas. These funds can be used for COVID-related expenses, to replace foregone revenues not projected on January 31, 2020, or to respond to negative economic effects of COVID. Funds would be available until expended, providing flexibility over the next several years.
EDINBURG –Over this past weekend, agents seized more than 500 pounds of marijuana, arrested two men, and seized one truck connected to a smuggling attempt.
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