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Zaffirini Bill Establishes Texas Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Challenge Scholarship

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN, Tx) —The Texas Senate on Friday (May 6) overwhelmingly voted to promote the recruitment, retention and graduation of students in high-tech disciplines by creating the Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (T-STEM) Challenge Scholarship program. A priority of Governor Rick Perry’s, Senate Bill (SB) 1729 would establish the T-STEM Challenge Scholarship program

Local Restaurants Invited to Promote Signature Dishes Through Books

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Friends of the Library fundraiser to help fill new libraries with books  (Laredo, TX )  Grapes of Wrath.  Tortilla Flat.  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  Green Eggs and Ham.  The titles of books referencing food is endless – and mouthwatering – and that is exactly what the Friends of the Library (FOTL)

CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR ANNOUNCES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EDUCATION JOBS NOW AVAILABLE

Courtesy Jose Borjon,  $44.2 million available for school districts in the 28th District of Texas Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that school districts in the 28th District of Texas can receive federal funding to create and retain education-related jobs. These education dollars will keep classrooms staffed with teachers and other necessary education

PHOTO RECAP: WTB Lane Expansion Ceremony

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, The City of Laredo was joined by federal officials and Mexican counterparts to officially inaugurate the new inspection lanes at World Trade Bridge, which will help to reduce waiting times, facilitating trade and commerce for not only the United States and Mexico, but also, Latin America and beyond.  The World Trade Bridge

Saturday Closure of Maria Luisa Drive at Loop 20

Courtesy Raul Leal,  LAREDO – Weather permitting, Maria Luisa Drive will close tomorrow, May 7, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to prepare Loop 20-Maria Luisa Drive entrance intersection for asphalt pavement the following week. Ballenger Construction will be performing the work.  Traffic may use Bencha Drive to access the Vista Nueva sub-division.  This work

SENATOR ZAFFIRINI WINS 21 AWARDS FROM PRESS WOMEN OF TEXAS

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) -Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, received 21 awards recently in a wide variety of media categories in the Press Women of Texas (PWT) 2010 Communications Contest. The award winners include her keynote speech to the Two-Year College English Association-Southwest (TYCA-SW), her tribute to philanthropists Joe and Teresa Lozano Long, newspaper editorials promoting

Heat Set to Open 2011 PDL Season at Home

Courtesy Vanessa Guajardo, Laredo Facing Rio Grande Valley at TAMIU  Today  LAREDO, Texas  -The Laredo Heat Soccer Club will be ushering their eight season in the United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) this Friday, May 6th when they host the expansion Rio Grande Valley Grandes FC at the Texas A&M International University Soccer Complex.

Community Invited to Attend Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Ceremony combines spiritual, secular aspects to help honor, memorialize 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust  Laredo, TX—After the horrors of the Holocaust, the world vowed to never let such a thing happen again.  To that end, the City of Laredo, the Laredo Public Library Wall of Tolerance Center & Museum and

Border Patrol Agent Indicted for Aggravated Assault

Courtesy Monica Garcia,  The Domestic Violence Unit of the District Attorney’s Office reports that Rene J. Valenciano has been indicted by a grand jury in the 49th District Court for the following charges:  3 CTS. Aggravated Assault (2nd degree Felony) 3 CTS. Assault (Class A Misdemeanor) Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor) Attempt to Take Weapon

Laredo’s Loss is Austin’s Gain

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Those were the words stated so emphatically  by City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas, in a recognition ceremony held this morning at City Hall for Wendolyn Morales, Emmy-award winning reporter for KLDO-Univision, whose last day with the newscast ratings-leader will be this Friday, May 6, 2011.  On Monday, Morales will begin

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