A man whose name has not yet been released was arrested in Edinburg because he is allegedly an undocumented individual who had previously been convicted of aggravated sexual assault of a child, said Gloria I. Chávez, head of the Border Patrol in the Rio Grande Valley.

Customs and Border Protection agents from the Field Operations Office seized just over $19 million in methamphetamine.

Mercedes is offering an annual salary of $150,000 to $175,000, plus an executive benefits package, for the municipal administrator position. Applications must be submitted through the official recruitment portal, and the submission deadline remains open until Friday, November 13. Interested parties can review the requirements and responsibilities in the announcement.

The district says safety is a priority. An employee was arrested and placed on administrative leave while the investigation continues.

On October 14, 2026, the Harlingen Police, together with HSI and the Cameron Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at block 15000 of Executive Drive, arresting Samuel Medrano. They seized 3,733.34 g of cocaine, 17.35 oz of marijuana, two short firearms, $2,112 in cash and several vehicles. Medrano faces serious charges and his total bail is $520,000.

The City of McAllen government, through Metro McAllen, launched a new transportation route to the Hidalgo‑Reynosa International Bridge. According to Transportation director Mario Delgado, the service began a week ago, runs every day, costs tres dólares (incluye peaje) and allows use of the free parking at the North Hub on 23rd Street and Trophy to board Route 10.

An accident on US 281, seis miles north of Premont, killed 65‑year‑old Arturo Ponce, the driver of a Ford F‑250, and injured another passenger in the same vehicle. On Friday, 23 de octubre, at about 3 p.m., the left front tire blew out and the pickup struck a Toyota Tacoma that ended up in the center median. The injured passenger was airlifted by helicopter to Christus Spohn Shoreline hospital.

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Representatives of the South Texas Builders Organization, led by Benigno Meléndez, say that migrant detentions are creating uncertainty among workers and making hiring difficult in the region. They note that projects that used to be completed in four months can now take almost a year, and they recommend fencing properties to protect employees from possible federal interventions.

On Monday October 26, a jury trial began against Cristóbal Stephan Garzéz for the death of David Zapata on the I‑2 highway in Harlingen. According to the indictment, Zapata was securing a vehicle when another car struck him and Garzéz fled the scene, but he was arrested near the location; he pleaded not guilty and faces charges of homicide while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance.

Neighbors on the west side of Houston say a 12- to 15-foot python has been seen wandering near Briargrove Park and the West Belt Townhomes apartment complex since last Thursday. Management said a wildlife control company will come to the complex on Tuesday to look for and safely remove the reptile, noting that the city prohibits owning snakes longer than eight feet.