STATE NEWS
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
Courtesy Raul Leal, (Laredo, Tx) – A one vehicle accident has occurred on IH 35 southbound (SB) at milepost marker #18 in Webb County. Traffic detoured at IH 35 SB to SH 255 (Camino Colombia Toll Road) to US 83 to IH 35. Detour will be in place for approximately two hours until vehicle
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 conducting outbound examinations on Tuesday seized 14 assault rifles, a shotgun, a pistol, 22 assorted gun magazines and 25 rounds of ammunition from a vehicle driven by a Ft. Worth woman. The
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) announced his committee assignments for the 112th Congress. He will continue to serve as an active member on the Homeland Security and Agriculture Committees. Congressman Bennie Thompson, Homeland Security Committee Ranking Member, named Congressman Cuellar as Ranking Member of the Border
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Prescription Drug Cost Relief As A Result of Health Reform WASHINGTON , D.C. – Today, Congressman Cuellar announced that, to date, more than 3 million seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries have received ‘donut hole’ checks to begin to close their prescription drug coverage gap. A total of 193,301 seniors and other Medicare
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 have seized $2.2 million in cocaine and apprehended a previously deported MS-13 member in separate, unrelated law enforcement actions this week. The most recent apprehension occurred Jan. 26 at Eagle Pass
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Monday (Jan. 24) reappointed Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, to the Senate Finance Committee. “I am grateful to Lt. Governor Dewhurst for the opportunity to continue to serve on this important committee,” Senator Zaffirini said. “I look forward to working with him and my colleagues to address
Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — On Tuesday January 25th Senator Judith Zaffirini welcomed representatives from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association (WBCA) and the Laredo community to the Texas Capitol. “I am delighted to welcome the delegation from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association to Austin,” Senator Zaffirini said. “What’s more, I join the delegation in inviting my Senate colleagues
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