
Gunfire Exchange at US-Mexico Border Under Investigation as Authorities Respond in Starr County
Border Patrol, DPS, and Mexican officials investigate gunfight involving suspected cartel members near Fronton Island.
Border Patrol, DPS, and Mexican officials investigate gunfight involving suspected cartel members near Fronton Island.
Border Patrol agents were targeted during a patrol near Fronton, but quick response ensures no injuries, while CBP investigates the incident.
Operation Stonegarden receives $2.5 million in funding to enhance border security efforts in Starr County, including law enforcement overtime and patrol resources.
Quick response from San Isidro, La Casita, and La Gloria fire departments, combined with early detection, prevents injuries in Starr County House Fire.
Starr County receives over $232 million in federal funds for transportation projects, including road expansions, repaving, and traffic signal upgrades; $65 million more to be invested over the next decade.