Zapata County News

Zapata County residents say their backyards are becoming the new stomping grounds for organized crime.

Battling to eradicate cattle fever ticks in South Texas, the Texas Animal Health Commission has temporarily quarantined 152,716 acres in Starr and Hidalgo counties.

Its been several days since the Zapata County Sheriff issued a public notice asking all 8-liners in his county to stop any illegal activities.

Recently, the Laredo Police Department--along with other local agencies--raided 8-Liner businesses and seized thousands in cash.

A Democratic fundraiser convicted of falsely presenting himself as a lawyer has been indicted on a charge of aggravated perjury.

Former law firm operator Mauricio Celis has been indicted for an aggravated perjury charge in Zapata County.

Argument based on whether Celis has college degree; Celis' spokesman: 'This is a vindictive and desperate move' By Denise Malan Thursday, May 21, 2009 - The Nueces County District Attorney's Office is considering re-filing a perjury charge against former law firm operator Mauricio Celis after Celis said during a sentencing hearing Monday he does ...

An executive of Aspen Exploration Inc. and his three sons were indicted this week on charges that they operated an oil and gas investment fraud scheme.

He's an accused sexual predator who's been on the run for more than ten years. Now the Webb county sheriff's department and the district attorney's office are working together to bring him to justice.

Former Border Patrol agent Leonel Morales, 30, of Zapata County, has been sentenced to prison for bribery, acting United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today.

A fight over footwear prompted a one-legged man to sock it to what authorities described as his attacker with a pair of aluminum crutches, Starr County sheriff's deputies said Tuesday.

Brownsville has been classified as a "severe" drought area, the National Weather Service said Friday.

A former Border Patrol agent convicted of taking bribes to help smuggle drugs will spend 14 years in prison.

A former Border Patrol agent has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting a bribe to ensure a cocaine load could be moved through Zapata County.

The communication devices used by local, state and federal authorities working to secure the U.S. border with Mexico must be interoperable, two sheriffs of border counties said today.

Homeland Security Committee Schedule Week of March 30 - April 3 Current as of March 27, 2009 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 10am 311 Cannon House Office Building Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Hearing "Examining Preparedness and Coordination Efforts of First Responders Along the Southwest Border" Witnesses: Dr.

A high-speed chase leads to a huge drug bust. DPS began chasing the suspect early this morning in Zapata County.

The field was narrowed from seven ladies to only 3 this weekend. As the Zapata county fair queen and her court were chosen.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its 'A-' rating on Zapata County, TX's $14.1 million in unlimited general obligation bonds .

On Wednesday, the jury in Mauricio Celis' trial heard more testimony from former CGT employees and from a Valley attorney who had previously tried to find out if Celis was or wasn't a licensed attorney.