STATE NEWS
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry this week apprehended a West Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14. The apprehension occurred on Sept. 29, 2011 at Del Rio
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Grant to fund STEM initiatives Laredo, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with Dr. Juan Maldonado, President of Laredo Community College, announced a grant totaling $4,350,000 to fund science, technology, engineering and math initiatives at the community college. “With the rising number of job opportunities in the areas of science,
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Funding will support noise reduction efforts and help hundreds of residents living near airport Laredo, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a federal grant for $3,000,000 for the Laredo International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The federal dollars awarded to the Laredo International Airport will help with noise
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Funding will support noise reduction efforts and help hundreds of residents living near airport Laredo, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a federal grant for $3,000,000 for the Laredo International Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). “The federal dollars awarded to the Laredo International Airport will help with noise reduction
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Boder Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry while conducting outbound examinations Wednesday seized 30 assault rifles, and 39 magazines, the largest weapons seizure at the port so far this fiscal year. The seizure occurred on Sept. 21,
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Bill that would reduce border violence and increase interagency collaboration heads for full vote before the U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. – Today, the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) Act of 2011, H.R. 915, named after ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Jaime Zapata, was voted out
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists from Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a shipment of leggings valued at $871,000 that allegedly infringed on three trademarks recorded with CBP. An import specialist from the Import Specialist Enforcement Team (ISET) targeted a shipment containing leggings for
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry this weekend seized a cache of 10,000 rounds of ammunition during an outbound examination. The seizure occurred on Sept. 18, 2011 during an outbound (southbound) examination at the Eagle Pass International
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice found insufficient information to grant pre-clearance of the Texas House and Congressional redistricting maps: “The Department of Justice’s finding is an important step in ensuring that Texas minorities get fair representation in the state legislature and in the United
Courtesy Will Krueger, AUSTIN, Tx- Today the Joint Oversight Committee on Higher Education Governance, Excellence and Transparency announced the agenda 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
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