STATE NEWS
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
Courtesy Joser Borjon, Total amount of funds awarded since 2009 exceed $44.9 million Laredo, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with Mayor Raul G. Salinas and City Manager Carlos Villarreal, announced $7,632,019 for the Laredo International Airport. The amount is combined from three grants awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration. “The
Courtesy Steve Harom, (Laredo, Tx)- Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has been awarded the designation of “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs, a premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The magazine’s “2012 Military Friendly Schools List” honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the
Courtersy 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 weekend seized a cache of 3,020 rounds of ammunition during an outbound examination. The seizure occurred on Sept. 10, 2011 during an outbound (southbound) examination at the Del Rio International
Courtesy Monica Garcia, (Laredo, Tx)- Opening statements were made shortly before lunch time yesterday in the murder trial of Joseph A. Garcia. District Attorney Isidro R. Alaniz is the lead prosecutor on the case. The first witness for the State yesterday afternoon was a 911 operator and the State has continued to put witnesses on the
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Charter schools provide effective learning model in South Texas Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) supported the passage of a bipartisan bill that reforms and strengthens the charter school program. H.R. 2218, Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, will reauthorize the federal Charter School Program and works to increase
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction officially rolled out the website for the committee: “Today, the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, composed of a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives who are tasked for the next couple
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials from the three principal field branches of Field Operations, Border Patrol and Air and Marine together with state and local officials and law enforcement representatives gathered to honor the memory of those lost in the 9/11 attacks a decade ago and to recommit
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