STATE NEWS
Courtesy David Leo, AUSTIN, Tx– Rep. Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo) joined Governor Rick Perry as he signed a bill that requires state agencies, boards and commissions to use respectful language when referring to individuals with intellectual disabilities. As chairman of the House Human Services Committee, which has authority over issues that affect Texans with disabilities,
Courtesy Congresman Henry Cuellar, Washington, D.C. – In the past weeks, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have had several intense negotiations surrounding raising the debt limit. Economic experts agree that the United States must both raise the ceiling in order to pay our incurred debt and act to reduce spending. Failing to raise
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 cocaine valued at $1.9 million from a vehicle driven by a San Antonio man. The seizure occurred on July 16, 2011 during a routine examination at Eagle Pass Bridge
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Amendment was included in the National Flood Reform Act of 2011 Click here to watch Congressman Cuellar speak on the floor of the House of Representatives on his amendment Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) successfully included an amendment in the National Flood Reform Act, which will directly benefit
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Washington, D.C. – A second Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) will soon be based in Texas in an effort to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The Predator UAV is equipped with an electro-optical/infrared sensor system that vastly improves the operational effectiveness in CBP missions and is drone with synthetic aperture radar suitable
Courtesy Joser Borjon, Amendment was included in the National Flood Reform Act of 2011 Click here to watch Congressman Cuellar speak on the floor of the House of Representatives on his amendment Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) successfully included an amendment in the National Flood Reform Act, which will directly benefit
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 cocaine valued at nearly $2.6 million which resulted in the arrest of two vehicle passengers from San Antonio . The cocaine seizure occurred on July 9, 2011 during a
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 weekend apprehended a Ft. Worth woman wanted on outstanding warrants for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 and theft of property. The apprehension occurred on July 10, 2011 at
Courtesy Will Krueger, Austin, TX — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, recently marked her 47,550th consecutive vote in the Texas Senate. Her unique, career-long 100 percent voting record extends from January, 1987, when she first took office. Senator Zaffirini’s legendary work ethic also is reflected in her 100 percent perfect attendance in the Texas Senate since 1987,
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Apply via lottery system: Deadline is July 22, 2011 28th District of Texas – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program announced assistance for homeowners in Texas who have experienced a substantial loss of income (a reduction of at least 15 percent) due to unemployment, underemployment
Older Posts››
‹‹Newer Posts
