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 seized a mixed narcotics load containing both cocaine and methamphetamine valued at $688,000 from a vehicle driven by a local man. The seizure occurred on Aug. 15, 2011 at Eagle Pass
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
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Texas A&M International University’s Welcome Week is a yearly program that offers a variety of programs to new and returning students. During the week-long event, campus maps, souvenirs, and a variety of activities are held in order to welcome back students and get new students excited about University life. Most of these
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Decision To Improve Rail Supply Chain Security WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced its decision to mitigate penalties against Union Pacific—requiring the company to spend $50 million on supply chain security to directly enhance the Mexico and United States rail supply chain. “The
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today following the release of the Energy Advisory Board Natural Gas Subcommittee’s 90-day interim report: “Energy independence is a national security issue, which can only be achieved through an all of the above approach of domestic production. This 90-day report presents
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended an Illinois man wanted on an outstanding warrant for predatory sexual assault. The apprehension occurred on Aug. 16, 2011 at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge pedestrian walkway. A CBP officer referred pedestrian Gerardo
U.S. Department of Treasury approves Texas application 28th District of Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the State of Texas will receive $46,553,879 for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) to spur increased lending for small businesses and local entrepreneurs to create more private sector jobs. This initiative is a component of
Courtesy Congressman Henry Cuellar, Standard and Poor’s downgrade of United States credit prompts new challenges to the national debt and your wallet 28th District of Texas – America has been handed a new challenge. This time it does not have to do with deficit reduction or raising the debt ceiling, instead it has to
Courtesy Jose Borjon, 28th District of Texas – Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement upon notification that eleven United States Post Offices in the 28th District of Texas will undergo a study to determine whether continuing services is merited. The United States Post Office (USPS) is currently faced with financial challenges and has
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