STATE NEWS
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry in the span of a few hours on Valentine’s Day uncovered three alleged immigration violations involving alleged impostors attempting entry to the U.S. with resident alien cards belonging to other people. The first
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Winning piece goes on display in U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the highly-anticipated launch of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition-An Artistic Discovery, a contest that year after year is a national showcase for local high school students’ artistic talent and creativity. “The Congressional Art Competition is a wonderful
Courtesy TxDot, ( CORPUS CHRISTI ) A project to upgrade the Kansas City Southern Railroad’s crossing at State Highway 44 (SH 44) inside the city limits of Alice in Jim Wells County will cause the closure of SH 44 for two days on the weekend of February 12 and 13, 2011. Weather permitting,
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn (R-Texas), along with Congressman Henry Cuellar, (TX-28), released the following statements today after the Senate approved the nomination of U.S. Magistrate Judge Diana Saldaña of Laredo to be District Court Judge for the Southern District of Texas: “I am pleased the Senate
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 local woman. The cocaine seizure occurred on Feb. 5, 2011 during a routine examination at Camino Real International
Courtesy Adelina Pruneda, LAREDO, Texas — A man who fled to the United States after allegedly committing aggravated murder in Mexico was deported on Monday by the U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO). Juan Jose Rivera-Moreno, 31, a Mexican national, was escorted by ICE ERO’s Special Response Team (SRT)
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst Friday (Jan. 28) reappointed Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, Chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee and to the Senate Committees on Finance, Health and Human Services, Administration, Economic Development and Redistricting. “Strengthening our higher education system is essential to ensuring Texas’ future economic competitiveness,” Senator Zaffirini
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced his support of two proposed legislative items that would greatly reduce Congressional gridlock by reforming the partisan redistricting process. The two bills, which would put an end to political gerrymandering, have been introduced by fellow Blue Dogs, Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee
Courtesy Steve Harmon, Continued inclement weather has prompted the closing of the University today, Friday. Saturday classes proceed as scheduled. Financial aid disbursements will occur Monday when all offices reopen.
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Unemployment drops to 9.0%, better than expected WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) released the following statement on the January jobs report, which showed that the the unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent and that 36,000 jobs were added last month. “Getting South Texans back into the work
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