Archives for May 2011
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN—The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced that the state will receive $15 million in federal funds to advance preliminary engineering and environmental studies for the development of a proposed high-speed rail corridor between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. On Monday, US Department of Transportation officials released the list of recipients for $2 billion
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Courtesy Jose Borjon, WASHINGTON – On Tuesday the President will deliver a speech at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, Texas on the importance of fixing the broken immigration system for our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs so that America can win the future. The President will also discuss how Americans can work
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Remember the feeling of first learning to ride a bicycle on your own – without training wheels and without a parent’s balancing hand. Remember that sudden rush of freedom. If you have to strain to think back that far, well, maybe it’s time to strap on a helmet and saddle up! On
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, Alma Pierce Elementary School students and staff will make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for the victims of the tornadoes in Alabama. American Red Cross Branch Manager Isela Sanchez will accept the donation. Alma Pierce’s donation enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, ( Laredo, TX) City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas will travel to El Paso tomorrow to meet with President Barack Obama at the invitation of the White House. The discussions will focus on the issues of border security and immigration reform. According to plans released by the White House, the president
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – Sheriff Martin Cuellar presented a check for $5,000 to the Children’s Advocacy Center. Sheriff Cuellar has been committed to the cooperative working agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and the Children’s Advocacy Center, as well as being instrumental with the CAC’s Child Abuse intervention program. Sheriff’s Investigators
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Thursday (May 5) unanimously voted to ensure that women veterans have equitable access to federal and state veterans’ services and benefits. Senate Bill (SB) 34 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, would establish the Texas Women Veterans Program to conduct outreach to women veterans, thereby increasing awareness of VA
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN, Tx) —The Texas Senate on Friday (May 6) overwhelmingly voted to promote the recruitment, retention and graduation of students in high-tech disciplines by creating the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program. A priority of Governor Rick Perry’s, Senate Bill (SB) 1729 would establish the T-STEM Challenge Scholarship program
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Friends of the Library fundraiser to help fill new libraries with books (Laredo, TX ) Grapes of Wrath. Tortilla Flat. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Green Eggs and Ham. The titles of books referencing food is endless – and mouthwatering – and that is exactly what the Friends of the Library (FOTL)
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