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Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) this week hosted a national training development seminar in Laredo aimed at detecting pests found in wood packaging material that drew agriculture specialists and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) personnel from across the country. The three-day Wood Packaging Material Pest Training Development drew
Courtesy Monica Garcia, The Office of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz reports that Elizabeth Astudillo and her father, Vicente Astudillo both turned themselves into the Webb County Jail last night after warrants were issued for their arrest in relation to the death of Nicolas Moreno. The Astudillos face one count each of Making a Firearm Accessible
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) –Thirty-three new laws, including 10 Senate Bills (SB) authored by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and 23 House Bills (HB) that she sponsored during the 2011 legislative session will become effective on Sept. 1. The laws taking effect this week reflect Senator Zaffirini’s legislative priorities, which include improving public education, higher education and
Courtesy Monica Garcia, As stated in a press release by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, the Office of the District Attorney for Webb County is cooperating with the Attorney General’s investigation into the business practices of Elsa Valdez Slaney and Thomas Slaney. The administration of District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz has received complaints regarding the
Courtesy Joe Baeza, (Laredo, Texas)- Laredo ATF agents and Laredo Police Officers working as ATF Task Force Officers arrested Ruben “Coco” Ibarra in Laredo, Texas on a bench warrant on a Federal charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge is alleged to have occurred on February 28, 2011, at a bar
Courtesy Monica Garcia, A three day trial in misdemeanor court ended today with the conviction of Jose Angel Flores who was found guilty of Theft and Filing a False Police Report. Theft is a Class A Misdemeanor and Filing a False Police Report is a Class B Misdemeanor. The Office of District Attorney Isidro
Courtesy Ruben Castro, In celebration of National Literacy month, H-E-B Plus! is launching a new statewide early childhood literacy program called Read 3 to help address a major challenge we are facing in Texas. Today, one in every four children in the state is living in poverty. There is a strong correlation between poverty and
Courtesy Monica Garcia, On April 27, 2011, former TAMIU administrator Richard Patrick Perez turned himself over to TAMIU police after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The warrant came as a result of an extensive investigation lead by the TAMIU Police Department with the assistance of the Laredo Police Department and the Webb County
Courtesy Jose Borjon, (Laredo, Tx)-Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) visited four campuses and met with students, parents, staff, faculty and district administrators. He also wished them a successful academic year and discussed recent federal funding received by UISD and LISD campuses. Congressman Cuellar visited United Middle School, J.B. Alexander High School, Dr. Henry Cuellar Elementary School
Courtesy Will Krueger, AUSTIN –The Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency posted notice for its first public hearing, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Room E1.036 of the Texas Capitol. Co-Chaired by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and Representative Dan Branch, R-Dallas, the committee was created
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