Webb County
Coverage of Webb County in the Nexus archive.
- House Dem back in the spotlight as brother faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted
Rep. Henry Cuellar's political prospects are complicated by his brother Martin Cuellar's legal troubles, as Martin faces up to 10 years in prison for allegedly misappropriating county funds. Henry Cuellar, previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for bribery and related charges, is running for re-election while his family's legal issues remain in the public eye.
- House Dem back in the spotlight as brother faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted
Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, faces political challenges as his brother Martin Cuellar, sheriff of Webb County, Texas, is accused of misappropriating county funds and faces up to 10 years in prison. Cuellar was previously indicted on charges of bribery and money laundering but was pardoned by President Donald Trump.
- Ex-Texas middle school teacher sentenced to 33 years for sexually abusing 13-year-old student
A former Texas middle school teacher was sentenced to 33 years in prison for sexually abusing a 13-year-old student. The jury convicted her of continuous sexual abuse, indecency with a child, and an improper educator-student relationship, with sentences to run concurrently and $20,000 in fines. The case followed a two-day trial with testimony and evidence including text messages and video recordings.
- Exclusive: ICE obtains local voter files in two counties
ICE investigators obtained voter files from Webb County, Texas, and Forsyth County, North Carolina, as part of efforts to address alleged noncitizen voting. President Trump has long advocated for cracking down on such voting, though documented cases are rare. Local election officials shared the files in response to requests from Homeland Security Investigations.
- Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area
Texas state troopers ended a chaotic border chase, discovering 20 illegal immigrants, including four minors, hidden in a semitruck's sleeping area. The driver, Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez, was arrested for smuggling and evading arrest, while other incidents in Maverick County led to additional arrests and referrals to U.S. Border Patrol.
- Chaotic border chase ends with illegal immigrants found crammed in semitruck sleeping area
Texas state troopers discovered 20 illegal immigrants, including four minors, in a semitruck during a chaotic chase near the U.S. southern border. The driver, Miguel Angel Velazquez Chavez, was arrested for smuggling and evading arrest, while two other suspects were apprehended in a separate smuggling operation in Maverick County.