PROGRESO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a new joint campaign today at the Progreso International Bridge to combat illicit medication smuggling from Mexico.

The campaign aims to tackle the issue of prescription drugs being brought into Texas without valid prescriptions, as officials have noted a 27% increase in illegal opioid smuggling from Mexico compared to last year.

"If you are smuggling prescription drugs into Texas, without a valid prescription, you will be arrested and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," said Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Highway Patrol.

CBP officials emphasized that while no new laws are being implemented, there is a renewed focus on enforcing existing regul

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