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CUELLAR LEGISLATION WOULD USE LATEST MILITARY TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST BORDER SECURITY

Courtesy Jose Borjon, House passes bill that would build on Mexican strength to face criminal groups in their country   Click here to watch Congressman Cuellar’s statement on the floor of the House of Representatives   Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) included legislation in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that directs the

Sheriff Cuellar Reports Half a Million Dollar Methamphetamine Drug Seizure

Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo Texas (Webb County) – On Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Webb County Sheriff Deputies seized 4.86 kilos of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately $500,000.00.  Deputies working at a truck stop located at the 13 mile marker boarded a bus and made contact with a female individual. While

Clark Middle Students receive Top Aviation Art Honors

Courtesy TxDot,  AUSTIN – Of the 1200 students and 59 schools who participated with an entry in this year’s 2011 International Aviation Art Contest statewide competition, four Clark Middle School students received top aviation art honors and were recognized for their artistic talent during the 29th Annual Texas Aviation conference held in Austin this week: 

Senate Passes Zaffirini Amendment Banning Texting While Driving

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (May 25) voted to approve an amendment by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, that would ban texting while driving on Texas roadways.  “Keeping Texans safe on our highways is among my top priorities in the Texas Senate,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Prohibiting texting while driving would send a clear

Community Development Sweeps Through Neighborhood

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District VI Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, May 27, 2011 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VI educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes.  The campaign will encompass the following northeast neighborhood: Berkeley Road to Lindenwood and

Summer Snack Program at Fernando A. Salinas Community Center

Courtesy Eddie Zavala,  The South Texas Food Bank  received a $5,000 check from Webb County Commissioner Jerry Garza  to start a summer snack program at  the Fernando A. Salinas  Community Center, formerly Buenos Aires Community Center. The check presentation took place on Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at the South Texas Food Bank, 1907 Freight at

Cable Project to Close Street to Pedestrians

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, D-Line Operations will be working on the 600 and 700 Block of San Agustin Avenue between Hidalgo & Matamoros.  The contractor will work on both sides of the street, performing a bore to run fiber optic cables that are part of a Time Warner Cable project.  Traffic control equipment indicating sidewalk closure and road work activity will be set up at site. The sidewalk

American Legion Post 669 Ladies Auxiliary to distribute Poppies in Observance of Memorial Day

Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The American Legion Post 669 Ladies Auxiliary will be handing out  Poppies to students at Memorial Middle School tomorrow May 26th from 8:30a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in observance of Memorial Day. The ladies will explain the significance of the Poppies to the students and how this project relates to Memorial Day.  

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