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Statement from Senator Judith Zaffirini Regarding the Death of Senator Carlos Truan

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) – “Figures don’t lie, but liars figure.” Senator Carlos Truan, D-Corpus Christi, uttered those words countless times as he fought for increased funding not only for his constituents’ needs and priorities, but also for education and health and human services programs, especially for low-income families. Many Texans, including those who never

Easter Holiday Closure

Courtesy Larry Sanchez,  In observance of the Easter Day holiday, all Webb County administrative offices will be closed Friday, April 6, 2012.  The Webb County Sheriff’s administrative offices will also be closed but all other services will continue on their regular schedule. The Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office will be closed Friday, April 6

CBP Donates 192 Toilets Seized in Drug Bust to Habitat for Humanity of Laredo-Webb County

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced that 192 commercial toilets seized during a drug bust at Laredo Port of Entry would find a more appropriate home with Habitat for Humanity of Laredo-Webb County.   Eugenio Garza Jr., Director, Field Operations, Laredo Field Office, together with Carol Sherwood, Executive

Rudy Gonzalez Ready to Serve as Constable for Pct.2

(Laredo, Tx)-Rudy Gonzalez a Certified Texas Police Officer, continues his quest to serve the citizens of Pct.2 as Webb County Constable.  Gonzalez is currently a U.I.S.D. Police Officer and he is running to unseat Ricardo Rodriguez who was appointed to fill the position vacated by Ruben Reyes when he resigned last year.  Rudy Gonzalez has also served the

Senator Zaffirini Welcomes Students from Mexico and Spain to Texas Capitol

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, honored students from Mexico and Spain who attend The University of Texas at Austin (UT) with a reception at the Texas Capitol. Sponsored for the eleventh consecutive year by BBVA Compass Bank, the reception provided students an opportunity to interact with legislators and top-ranking UT officials. “As

CBP Announces Facilitation Measures to Expedite Processing of Holy Week Traffic at Laredo Port of Entry

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that the agency will employ some time-tested measures and some new technologies to help facilitate the annual surge in northbound traffic anticipated over the approaching Holy Week period.  The measures are designed to be able to process a larger than normal volume

**SPRING BREAK IMPAIRED DRIVER MOBILIZATION STEP GRANT**

Courtesy Joe Baeza,  (Laredo, Tx)-The Laredo Police Department will be working an Impaired Driver Mobilization STEP grant that has been provided by the Texas Department of Transportation in which police officers will be working overtime in enforcing DWI laws by locating and identifying intoxicated drivers during the spring break holidays.  Law enforcement throughout Texas and

CBP Officers and Border Patrol Agents from Laredo , Rio Grande City , Brownsville Earn Commissioners Awards for Exemplary Service

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, RIO GRANDE CITY AND BROWSVILLE , TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner David Aguilar recognized Border Patrol agents from Laredo Sector and CBP officers from Brownsville and Rio Grande City for exemplary service at the 2012 Annual Commissioner’s Awards Ceremony held today in Washington , DC .

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