For more than four decades, S. David Deanda Jr. has helped build a banking institution while dedicating his time to organizations serving families, students and communities across South Texas.

Texas Border Business invites readers to watch the October 30, 2026, press conference in which Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced the indictment of ICE officer Mario Alberto Morales on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The video includes surveillance footage, the officer’s body camera recording, portions of his 911 call, and statements from investigators explaining the evidence presented to the grand jury.

A federal immigration operation in Houston on October 10, 2026, ended with a construction worker seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Twenty days later, a Harris County grand jury indicted the officer on a felony assault charge.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez will present an update on county activities and initiatives during the McAllen Citizens League luncheon on November 12, 2026, at the DoubleTree Hotel in McAllen.

Texas residents are approaching the November 3, 2026, general election, with early voting scheduled to begin Monday, October 19, and continue through Friday, October 30, according to the Texas Secretary of State.

A local woman has been ordered to federal prison for aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns. 

Five non-U.S. citizens, including one illegal alien, from the countries of Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, and Mexico, have been charged for unlawfully voting in federal elections, lying on immigration documents, or falsely claiming American citizenship.

 Texas Southmost College invites community members and their families to celebrate Halloween at its annual Haunted Grounds Tour on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the TSC Fort Brown Campus, 1806 May St., Brownsville, TX 78520. Image courtesy of TSC

The McAllen Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with an Aggravated Assault investigation.

Over 8,500 attend the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) 4th Annual Trunk or Treat themed Halloweentown on October 27, 2026, at PSJA Stadium.