Archives for July 2022
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – The City of Laredo Health Department recently acquired $75,000 to provide community members access to PrEP and PEP. Individuals will incur a $45 cost for medication, provider visits, and lab work. Individuals seeking this medication must provide negative HIV test results before receiving the medication. Pre-exposure prophylaxis, also known
Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC – The House of Representatives passed U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar’s (TX-28) bipartisan legislation to increase America’s global leadership on 5G technology and provide an alternative to China’s dangerous state-run companies, which currently dominate the 5G market. The bipartisan bill named the Promoting United States International Leadership in 5G Act of
Courtesy Richard Puaza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized hard narcotics in one enforcement action that totaled over $690,000 in street value. “Attempts to smuggle contraband through commercial supply chains are increasing,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of Entry. “Our continued dedication to maintaining a
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), officers at the Laredo Port of Entry, detained one male subject wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a minor. “Sexual offenses such as child exploitation occur daily in the U.S.,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port of
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, LAREDO, Texas—Municipal Court Judge Jesus “Chuy” Dominguez will begin a series of off-site court proceedings to be held at various locations throughout the city. This program has been offered in the past with the objective of accommodating those who experience difficulty attending court during regular business hours. The first off-site court proceeding
Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the below statement following the Congressional passage of the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022: “The passage of the bipartisan PACT Act is a crucial step forward to ensure that our veterans have access
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in one enforcement action that totaled over $600,000 in street value. “Our CBP officers’ knowledge of concealment methods and technology played a key role in the discovery of these illicit narcotics,” said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, (Washinton D.C.)-U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the findings of the Office of Professional Responsibility’s investigation of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Horse Patrol Unit activity in Del Rio, Texas, on September 19, 2021. The investigation concluded that there were failures at multiple levels of the agency, a lack
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo, along with the Laredo PONY League, will host the 2022 PONY Softball World Series in Laredo from July 12 through July 17, 2022. The City of Laredo and Laredo Pony League have successfully hosted this tournament in 2017 and 2018 with over 100 teams attending,
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas — The City of Laredo and the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar have announced an awarded $1.5 million federal grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which will contribute towards the Springfield Avenue Extension project in North Laredo (District 6). Parallel to IH-35, the Springfield Avenue Extension Project is a
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