Archives for January 2024
Courtesy Andres Garcia, LAREDO, TX— The City of Laredo District 4 Council Member, Alberto Torres, Jr., was sworn-in to the Webb County Appraisal District Board of Directors for the 2024 term on Thursday, January 11, 2024. The Honorable Joe Lopez, 49th District Court Judge administered the oath of office. Council Member Torres was nominated as
Courtesy Jeniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers assigned to the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine that totaled over $1,200,000 in street value. “CBP officers are fully committed in safeguarding our borders and disrupting narcotic smuggling attempts carried out by transnational criminal organizations,” said Port Director
Courtesy Tony Wen, This is the third allocation of funding since FY21, bringing the total award amount to $1,635,000 Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $545,000 in federal funding for Serving Children and Adults in Need’s (SCAN) Familias Unidas Project to help teenagers and young adults combat substance use disorders. This
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City Manager Rodriguez will serve a two-year term (McAllen, Texas)-The Texas City Managers Association (TCMA) has elected Roel “Roy” Rodriguez, P.E. as the TCMA Region 10 President for a two-year term. As president he will oversee Region 10 by chairing meetings, tasking committees with assignments, gathering reports, and attending TCMA meetings. Region
Courtesy Tony Wen, Laredo, TX –Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) celebrated the passage of their proposal to reform the Presidential permitting process for border bridges, including the World Trade Bridge expansion project in Laredo. President Biden recently signed the proposal into law in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted on a felony warrant for intoxication manslaughter. “The apprehension of wanted individuals at the border involves CBP’s critical assistance to our law enforcement partners, to detain those with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director
Courtesy Joana Santillan, First-year LC student turns struggles into opportunity to help fellow students succeed (Laredo, Texas)-It is never a surprise when the story of a Laredo College student exemplifies the goals of the college and showcases the longstanding mission since the inception of Laredo Junior College in 1947. However, more so than that, it
Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $625,000 in federal funding for WestCare to combat substance abuse at Laredo Independent School District and United Independent School District. The federal grant is provided by the FY23 Drug-Free Communities Support Program through the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, This is in addition to a 5.2% pay increase for Border Patrol Agents, as well as all federal employees Laredo, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the increase in overtime pay for Border Patrol agents recently signed into law in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year
Tool will be performing on Wednesday, January 31st in Austin, Texas at the Moody Center as part of their North American 2024 Tour. Opening for Tool will be Elder. Tickets for the show are available thru Ticketmaster.com.
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