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Archives for September 2011

Mayor Speaks to Students of Centeno Elementary “Remembering 9/11”

 Courtesy Eloy Vega, Laredo, TX: Mayor Raul G. Salinas recently visited Rodolfo Centeno Elementary to talk  to 5th grade students about the events that occurred on September 11th, 2001. The Mayor was in attendance at the invitation of Analine L. Johnson, School Librarian at Centeno Elementary, as part of a project that she, her staff

JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION GOVERNANCE, EXCELLENCE AND TRANSPARENCY ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR FIRST HEARING

Courtesy Will Krueger, AUSTIN, Tx- Today the Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency announced the agenda for its first public hearing, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room E1.036 of the Texas Capitol. Co-Chaired by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and Representative Dan Branch, R-Dallas, the

Teaching Families how to Properly Secure Children in Car Seats Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Events Kick Off in Laredo

 Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx – The Texas Department of Transportation, along with partner organizations, will be out in full force the week of September 18-24 to help Texas families learn to secure their children in the appropriate child safety seats, booster seats and seat belts. ·         Free safety seat check-ups are being held throughout Texas

CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $7.6 MILLION FOR LAREDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Courtesy Joser Borjon,   Total amount of funds awarded since 2009 exceed $44.9 million   Laredo, Texas –  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with Mayor Raul G. Salinas and City Manager Carlos Villarreal, announced $7,632,019 for the Laredo International Airport. The amount is combined from three grants awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration.   “The

Punishment Phase in Allen Garcia Case

Courtesy Monica Garcia, (Laredo, Tx) The jury is now deliberating punishment in the case of Josepth Allen Garcia.  Closing arguments in the punishment phase ended at 4:50p.m. friday afternoon.  District Attorney Alaniz echoed the words of Mario Alberto Gonzalez’ sister, Valeria, when he said, “Do the right thing.  It all comes back to you, Joseph. 

Defendant Testifies in Murder Trial

(Laredo, Texas)- Jurors spent the majority of the day yesterday listening to the testimony of the accused Joseph Allen Garcia.   He began by telling of his drug use and how his habit began as a student at Lamar Middle School and continued at Cigarroa High School. When recalling the incident in question, he spoke of a

Loop 20 Turnaround and Dual Left Turn Lanes Complete

Courtesy Raul Leal,  LAREDO, Tx- Effective today, September 16, 2011 at 3 p.m., the extended turnaround lane on eastbound Loop 20 at McPherson Rd. to westbound Loop 20, and dual left turn lane turn lanes from eastbound Loop 20 to northbound McPherson Rd. were opened to the traveling public.

TxDOT Urges Texans to Buckle Them Right During Child Passenger Safety Week – Sept. 18-24

Courtesy TxDot,  Free hands-on child safety seat inspections held across the state during the week and on “National Seat Check Saturday  [Austin, Sept. 15, 2011] –According to figures from the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 14 years old and younger. The National Highway Safety

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