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Archives for July 2020

City, County Confirm 5 New COVID-19 Related Deaths

Courtesy  Joe E Baeza, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed five more deaths in Webb County related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the families and want them to know that our counselors and our teams are available to support them. The 123rd death

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $19 Million In Federal Funds to the Texas Education Agency

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Funds will be used to enhance K-5 resources for students in COVID-19 hotspots Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,978,625 in federal funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This funding, established through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and awarded through the U.S. Department of Education:

City, County Confirm New COVID-19 Related Deaths

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed one more death in Webb County related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the family and want them to know that our counselors and our teams are available to support them. The 122nd death

Rep. Cuellar Works to Strengthen Child Care During COVID-19 Pandemic

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Two Bills Provide Relief for Families and Providers While Supporting the Safe Reopening our Economy Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) co-sponsored and voted for two bills that will strengthen the child care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care is Essential Act will create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund

El Metro Services Resume Fare Collection

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, (Laredo, TX) —El Metro’s public transportation service free-fare period will come to an end July 30, as the company announces it will resume fare collection on all services July 31. Earlier in the coronavirus pandemic, many transit agencies stopped collecting fares to reduce interactions between passengers and drivers. Now, El Metro will

City, County Confirm 4 New COVID-19 Related Deaths

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed four more deaths in Webb County related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the families and want them to know that our counselors and our teams are available to support them. The 115th COVID-19

Laredo CBP Officers Execute a Double Play and Seize Hard Narcotics Worth Over $3.3 Million

Courtesy Jenniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine in separate, unrelated incidents over the weekend that totaled over $3.3 million in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United States,” said Port

City, County Confirm 10 New COVID-19 Related Deaths

Courtesy Rafael Benavides, LAREDO, Texas—The City of Laredo and Webb County have confirmed 10 more deaths in Webb County related to COVID-19. The City and County want to express their most sincere condolences to the families and want them to know that our counselors and our teams are available to support them. The 105th COVID-19

Andrew Douglas Enters on Duty as Acting Port Director for Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Field Office announces today that Andrew Douglas, currently the Assistant Director of Field Operations, Border Security for Detroit Field Office, will take the reins as Acting Port Director for Laredo Port of Entry. Douglas succeeds Gregory Alvarez, who had served as Port Director since

Rep. Cuellar’s Statement on State of Texas Federal Emergency Declaration

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Declaration for the State of Texas. Due to the impact of Hurricane Hanna along the Gulf Coast, FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures to

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