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Archives for May 2011

Senate Passes Zaffirini Amendment Banning Texting While Driving

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (May 25) voted to approve an amendment by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, that would ban texting while driving on Texas roadways.  “Keeping Texans safe on our highways is among my top priorities in the Texas Senate,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Prohibiting texting while driving would send a clear

Community Development Sweeps Through Neighborhood

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District VI Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, May 27, 2011 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VI educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes.  The campaign will encompass the following northeast neighborhood: Berkeley Road to Lindenwood and

Summer Snack Program at Fernando A. Salinas Community Center

Courtesy Eddie Zavala,  The South Texas Food Bank  received a $5,000 check from Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza  to start a summer snack program at  the Fernando A. Salinas  Community Center, formerly Buenos Aires Community Center. The check presentation took place on Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at the South Texas Food Bank, 1907 Freight at

Cable Project to Close Street to Pedestrians

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, D-Line Operations will be working on the 600 and 700 Block of San Agustin Avenue between Hidalgo & Matamoros.  The contractor will work on both sides of the street, performing a bore to run fiber optic cables that are part of a Time Warner Cable project.  Traffic control equipment indicating sidewalk closure and road work activity will be set up at site. The sidewalk

Texas Senate Approves Zaffirini’s Outcomes-Based Funding

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Tuesday (May 24) unanimously voted to explore using outcomes-based funding to promote excellence and student success at Texas colleges and universities.  House Bill (HB) 9, sponsored by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and authored by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, would direct the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to

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