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RSS FeedCourtesy TxDot, On Thursday, September 1, 2011, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host a public meeting in each of its 25 districts throughout the state to provide information and solicit input from the public regarding the planning and funding of a variety of transportation projects. The discussions will center on recommended revisions to
Courtesy Joe Baeza, (Laredo, Texas)- Laredo ATF agents and Laredo Police Officers working as ATF Task Force Officers arrested Ruben “Coco” Ibarra in Laredo, Texas on a bench warrant on a Federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge is alleged to have occurred on February 28, 2011, at a bar
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a shipment of DVD players valued at $881,000 that infringed on two trademarks recorded with CBP. CBP officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge Export Lot targeted a shipment containing DVD players bound
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN, Texas The manager of the state’s electric grid has issued another plea for saving energy as the Texas heat wave lingers. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says a vital need for conservation exists through Tuesday. Consumers are urged to shut off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances from 3 p.m. to 7
Courtesy TxDot, Texas motorists may notice some changes to speed limit signs in the next several months, as new laws regulating speed limits on the roadways of the state highway system begin to take effect. The 82nd Texas Legislature passed and the Governor signed House Bill 1353, which takes effect on September 1. This legislation
Courtesy Monica Garcia, A three day trial in misdemeanor court ended today with the conviction of Jose Angel Flores who was found guilty of Theft and Filing a False Police Report. Theft is a Class A Misdemeanor and Filing a False Police Report is a Class B Misdemeanor. The Office of District Attorney Isidro
Courtesy Ruben Castro, In celebration of National Literacy month, H-E-B Plus! is launching a new statewide early childhood literacy program called Read 3 to help address a major challenge we are facing in Texas. Today, one in every four children in the state is living in poverty. There is a strong correlation between poverty and
Courtesy Stever Harmon, The Fall Semester at Texas A&M International University has started. Late Registration, with late fees assessed, has been extended to Friday, Sept. 2 Complete schedules, catalog and additional registration information is available at tamiu.edu Additional registration information is available on uonline.tamiu.edu, as well as Facebook and Twitter. Student services office hours are
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – Effective Early Monday, August 29, 2011, Gilmar Construction Co. will continue working along Eastbound LP 20 approximately 1,000 feet prior to the intersection with McPherson Rd. The construction involves the extension of the auxiliary lane for the westbound turnaround. Periodic lane closures will be in effect for the inside through lane along Eastbound LP 20. (RMC 6210-65-001) Motorists should slow
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, The Webb County Administrative Services Department is teaming up with the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center to hold an “End of Summer Blood Drive” this Tuesday, August 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Billy Hall Jr. Administration Building. The drive will be held in conference room 1A located
