Archives for November 2019
Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Rep. Cuellar’s Fix NICS Act Reported to be a Success Justice Department says bipartisan legislation reduced number of illegal gun purchases Washington, D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement on the Justice Department’s Fix NICS Act reported impact. Their study shows the bipartisan legislation, introduced by Congressman Cuellar and Senator John
Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The City of Laredo has announced their annual Navidadfest, a free and public holiday celebration, at the Sames Auto Arena on Tuesday, December 3 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. “We invite all of Laredo to enjoy the season and partake in this
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online and utilize Ready Lanes as CBP prepares to implement measures to facilitate Thanksgiving holiday traffic. “CBP stands ready to welcome and process
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of Thanksgiving, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th, 2019. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department administrative offices will also be closed. All emergency services will be available. Webb County residents wishing to conduct business with county departments on Wednesday,
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)Muller elementary & the United ISD Police Dept. brought joy to the homes of 30 Muller elementary families with door to door delivery of turkey with all the trimmings.” Giving back to our families is one of our traditions. This year marks our 16th anniversary of providing Thanksgiving meals for some of
Courtesy Leslie Martinez, Funding will work to fix nursing shortage in Texas by increasing opportunities to practice medicine Laredo, TX– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,330,291 for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)’s Online Family Nurse Practitioner Program (TOFP). This online program will ensure more Hispanic students have the opportunity to practice medicine and help address the
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Gloria S. Rendon as the newly appointed Deputy Superintendent for Administration and Operations. Mrs. Rendon is a 28-year veteran educator of United ISD with an extensive background in education. She is a graduate of Texas
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Discussing the Humanitarian Reimbursement Application Process with Local Non-profits Organizations Laredo, TX – This week, the Emergency Food and Shelter (EFSP) National Board conducted informational sessions in South Texas, including Laredo, San Antonio and McAllen. During these sessions, EFSP provided useful information regarding the Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance funding and the application
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of McAllen and MAFO leaders announced a partnership to host the national farmworker conference on April 26-29, 2020 in McAllen. Over 400 delegates from around the state and nation are expected to convene in McAllen for the conference. “MAFO is a national partnership of farmworker and rural organizations and we
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) CBP officers at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant amount of hard narcotics with a combined total street value exceeding $2.4 million in two enforcement actions over the weekend. “These significant seizures illustrate the commitment our CBP officers have
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