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Laredo Field Office Encourages Online Travel Permits, Consulting Border Wait Times as Summer Travel Begins

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS — As Memorial Day weekend approaches and the public begins to embark on summer travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times on www.cbp.gov to minimize trip delays.

KGNS TV & LPD 8th Graders of the Year Awards 2022

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- Two  UISD middle school students take 1st and 2nd place at this year’s final KGNS-TV & LPD 8th Grader of the Year Awards. These students and their peers have earned recognition through dedication and commitment to their education. Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School student Bianca Gaytan took 1st Place in

COVID-19 Preventives During the End of School Year Festivities

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – With Memorial Day weekend around the corner and graduation at an arm’s reach, it is important for our community to remember to stay safe and combat COVID-19. The City of Laredo Health Department would like to congratulate the class of 2022 for their accomplishments. We remind the community that

Cuellar Secures $1.5 Million for Gateway Community Health Center

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Gateway Community Health Center will receive $1,501,260 through the Health Resources & Services Administration, a subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will support the Health Center Cluster in Webb and Zapata counties. “I am very excited to

McAllen Public Library Launches “Job Fair in a Bag”

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX—The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded $35,127 to McAllen Public Library under its Texas Supports Libraries Grant Program. On May 31, McAllen Public Library will launch its new initiative, Job Fair in a Bag, which includes a laptop, a hotspot, and workforce development resources for a 30-day

The City of Laredo Health Department Now Offers COVID-19 Boosters for Children ages 5-11

Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – Tuesday morning, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a single booster of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for individuals 5 through11 years of age at least five months after completion of their primary series. Pfizer’s clinical trial showed that a booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine prompted a

UISD Ribbon Cutting for Family Matters Resource Center

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The UISD Federal Programs’Family Matters Resource Center (FMRC), hosted its formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was attended by Board Member Aliza Flores Oliveros, Superintendent David H. Gonzalez, and several administrators. Special guests included Congressman Henry Cuellar, Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz, and former Board Member Pat Campos. Cuellar presented Federal Programs Executive

Cuellar Secures Flood Protection Projects Study for Webb, Zapata, and Starr Counties and Invasive Species Mitigation in the Rio Grande River

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Provisions are included in Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA) for flood risk management, invasive species mitigation, and harmful algae bloom protection in the Rio Grande River basin in Texas. Specifically, the language authorizes an

CBP Releases April 2022 Monthly Operational Update

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for April 2022, which can be viewed online here. “CBP continues to enforce the CDC’s Title 42 Public Health Order in addition to the agency’s long-standing Title 8 authorities. When the CDC’s Title 42 Public Health Order

Three Laredo Residents Received Special Recognitions During Council Meeting

Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – During the City Council meeting on Monday, May 16, Mayor Pete Saenz and Members of Council recognized three individuals for their accomplishments. Two recipients represented Laredo through the martial arts while the other participated in a global athletic event. The City of Laredo is pleased to continue these recognitions

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