
EDINBURG, Texas — Sheriff’s deputies near the Texas border came under fire while trying to provide assistance during what appears to have been a car wreck. The shootout took place early Saturday morning in a rural area near the border city of Weslaco, information provided to Breitbart Texas by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office revealed.
by Ildefonso Ortiz4 Oct 2015, 7:12 AM PST0

Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a ceremony to sign the toughest and most comprehensive border security plan of any state in the United States of America. The legislative package provides historic levels of funding to secure the border, establishes a Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit, strengthens penalties for human traffickers, increases funding for the border protection unit, and seeks reimbursement from the federal government for Texas funds spent on border issues.
by Lana Shadwick10 Jun 2015, 10:37 AM PST0

The Texas Department of Public Safety announced on Friday that troopers discovered and seized more than $600,000 in U.S. currency during a traffic stop in a South Texas border county. The seizure occurred on Thursday morning about about 10:15 a.m.
by Bob Price8 May 2015, 2:41 PM PST0

Texas prosecutes K-12 children and their parents for the Failure to Attend School (FTAS), at more than double the rate of all 49 other states combined. Unlawful absenteeism affects youngsters from all walks of life, often leaving a criminal paper trail that jeopardizes their futures.
by Merrill Hope1 May 2015, 6:13 AM PST0

MCALLEN, Texas — The sentencing of a Gulf Cartel commander has been postponed after a federal judge refused to hand down a slap on the wrist. He asked prosecutors and the federal probation office to do more research before sentencing him.
by Ildefonso Ortiz9 Apr 2015, 12:19 PM PST0

A joint operation between the FBI and several Texas police departments near the border has resulted in multiple arrests of suspected online predators, and authorities are concerned about the overwhelming response to their sting operation. Within four days, five men were arrested after responding to what they believed was an invitation from a 14-year-old girl to meet them for sex. Additional arrests are expected in the coming days.
by Ildefonso Ortiz1 Mar 2015, 7:04 AM PST0

The newly sworn in District Attorney (DA) for Hidalgo County said he will keep his pledge for a public corruption task force. Breitbart Texas has reported extensively about corruption in the South Texas border county. The issue came to a head earlier last year when Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Trevino resigned, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering.
by Bob Price5 Jan 2015, 7:56 AM PST0