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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 kept their eyes sharp amid Memorial Day weekend traffic and seized 183 pounds of marijuana from a vehicle driven by a Laredo man. The seizure occurred on May 27, 2011 at
Courtesy Will Krueger, Austin, TX — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, passed another 79 bills during the 2011 legislative session, bringing her total to 727 since 1987. Her legislation will strengthen local communities; enhance public safety; reduce wasteful spending; improve educational programs; increase affordability, accountability and excellence in higher education; and promote health and human services for
Courtesy Jose Borjon, House passes bill that would build on Mexican strength to face criminal groups in their country Click here to watch Congressman Cuellar’s statement on the floor of the House of Representatives Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) included legislation in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that directs the
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN – Of the 1200 students and 59 schools who participated with an entry in this year’s 2011 International Aviation Art Contest statewide competition, four Clark Middle School students received top aviation art honors and were recognized for their artistic talent during the 29th Annual Texas Aviation conference held in Austin this week:
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) – “I voted against the appropriations bill (House Bill 1) because it does not reflect the values of Texas families and because it will have a severe, lasting and negative impact on our beloved state. “Texas is at a crossroads: Access to quality education and higher education are critical to maintaining
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (May 25) voted to approve an amendment by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, that would ban texting while driving on Texas roadways. “Keeping Texans safe on our highways is among my top priorities in the Texas Senate,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Prohibiting texting while driving would send a clear
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Tuesday (May 24) unanimously voted to explore using outcomes-based funding to promote excellence and student success at Texas colleges and universities. House Bill (HB) 9, sponsored by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, and authored by Rep. Dan Branch, R-Dallas, would direct the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers from Laredo Port of Entry seized a shipment of textiles from China valued at more than $108,000 for export violation. CBP officers at World Trade Bridge Export Lot on April 1 conducted an exportation verification of a shipment of
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 put forward a robust weekend of enforcement activity including the apprehension of a homicide suspect, the thwarting of an alleged attempt to smuggle three undocumented persons and seizure of $642,000 in
Courtesy Jose Borjon, Legislation would lower gas prices by increasing domestic supply WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced introduction of a bill that will put downward pressure on gas prices, helping consumers deal with rising costs this summer. As our country begins to recover from the worst recession since the Great Depression,
