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Courtesy U.S. Customs & Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry on Thursday seized 111 pounds of alleged marijuana during a routine vehicle inspection. The seizure occurred on Feb. 24 at the Camino Real Bridge . A CBP officer referred a 1993
Couresy Lesley Lopez, Warden George Head of the Rio Grande Detention Center , in Laredo , receives a certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Cuellar, to thank the warden for his community service efforts, such as turkey donations during Thanksgiving season to Bethany House and toy donations to local Head Start schools.
Courtesy Monica Garcia, Rene Garza was arrested for writing a hot check a warrant for his arrest was issued for his failure to make good on the check, which he issued to Beaver Source Lumber Company in the amount of $1,509.77. He was arrested thursday morning by investigators for the District Attorney’s Office.
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Ensures 22 police officers with the Laredo Police Dept. remain on the patrol WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced he voted to prevent 22 police officers with the Laredo Police Department from losing their jobs by supporting an amendment to H.R. 1, the Full-Year Continuing Resolution Act of 2011. The
Courtesy U.S. Customs & Border Protection, (SOUTH TEXAS) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, currency, false documents, and uncovered numerous immigration and agricultural violations during fiscal year 2010. Fiscal Year 2010 began October 1, 2009 and ended
By: Mimi Valdez- Rodriguez (Laredo, Tx)-Daunted by the alarming fact that one out of every three homeless people are under the age of 18, Martin High School senior student Fernando Medina started Aéropostale “Teens for Jeans” at his campus empowering his classmates to help take action against youth homelessness by collecting close to 1,000 denim
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, Tx -The following street-lane closures are in effect for US 83 (Guadalupe-Chihuahua Sts.) between Monterrey Ave. and Cedar Ave. in Laredo/Webb County: •NEW Sanders Avenue, between Rosario and Chihuahua , will be closed February 23, 2011 for approximately one week. •Marcella Avenue, between Guadalupe and Chihuahua , will be closed beginning
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced the results of the decennial census for Senate District (SD) 21. “Ten of our counties gained population over the last decade, while seven counties lost population,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Wilson County was the fastest-growing county, followed closely by Webb.” Other counties in SD 21 that
Courtey Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced the following results of the 2010 Census affecting the 28th district. Since 2000, the Texas population has grown by 20.6%. 89% of that growth was from non-Anglos. The Hispanic population grew at a rate of 41.8% Overall, the 28th district ranked sixth in overall growth
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DEL RIO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Del Rio Port of Entry on Tuesday stopped an alleged alien smuggling attempt involving a former U.S. Customs inspector. The enforcement action occurred on Feb. 15, 2011 as a CBP officer at Del Rio International Bridge referred a
