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Courtesy TxDot, [Austin, Sept. 20 2010] – According to figures from the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 3 to 14 years old. The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that roughly 3 out of 4 child safety seats are not used correctly. Correctly installed
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, McAllen, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) was honored to receive the ‘Friend of the Americas’ Award from the Border Trade Alliance during its 21st Century Border conference at the McAllen Convention Center, on Sept. 9, 2010. Sam Vale, Vice-President of BTA and President of Telemundo 40, presented Congressman Cuellar
Courtesy Maru De La Paz, Laredo, Texas (Webb County) – Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar recently installed and activated a high-definition network of audio and video monitoring at the Webb County Jail. This much needed system, will lead to more efficient response times, assist in investigation, improve inmate accountability, help detect narcotics and better protect
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, “Operation Clean-Up” hits District I Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, Sept 17, 2010 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District I educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes. The campaign will encompass the following southeastern neighborhood: South Milmo Avenue to South
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier today, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas (right) welcomed Mexican Consul General Miguel Angel Isidro (center) and Consul Adscrito Juan Jose Martinez (left) to recognize Mexico’s Bicentennial Anniversary of their Independence. Tomorrow, Salinas, who will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to meet with Vice-President Joe Biden, to discuss the drug
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department wants to remind the public that rabies continues to be a local threat. We currently hold two Rabies Clinics every month. The first clinic is the first Wednesday of each month at from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the second clinic is
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier this morning, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the partnership between the City of Laredo, Veteran’s Administration Health Care System and the UT Health Science Center to build a veteran’s clinic in Laredo. Cuellar was instrumental in expanding primary health care services currently being offered. In the photo are Jeff Milligan, Director
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Earlier today, City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas welcomed Raul Leal, of the Texas Department of Transportation and leading members of the Laredo community, including Selita Borchers, representing her sister, State Senator Judith Zaffirini, to proclaim the month National Child Passenger Safety Month in Laredo (proclamation attached), citing the high statistics
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, LAREDO, TX- Mayor of Laredo Raul G. Salinas, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League’s Laredo Bucks, challenged the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees Monday to participate in the first-ever Cricket Mayor’s Cup for the 2010-11 season. The challenge was made in front of the media and a number of fans during
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced today that Texas has received more than $1 million to promote child passenger safety. Texas qualifies for this federal Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Incentive Grant funding because of Senator Zaffirini’s Senate Bill (SB) 61 (2009), which requires that children younger than 8
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