STATE NEWS
Courtesy TxDot, AUSTIN—Heading to Grandma’s house this Thanksgiving? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says enjoy the holiday, but follow some simple travel tips to make sure you arrive safely. “The roads will be crowded with holiday travelers, particularly the day before and the Sunday following Thanksgiving,” said David Casteel, TxDOT assistant executive director for
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), made the following statement regarding the Thanksgiving holiday: “Each year at this time, we set aside a day to reflect upon our blessings as Americans and look forward to gathering with our families to enjoy a dinner of thanks. But there are others who are
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announces that it will employ holiday facilitation measures in advance of the expected surge in northbound traffic during Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday. CBP will continue to monitor the traffic and open all 12 passenger vehicle traffic lanes at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge and four at
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry early this morning coordinated with Mexican officials and took custody of a New Jersey man wanted for murder, attempted murder and four other charges. The apprehension occurred on Nov. 23, 2010 at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . CBP officers
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry over a 24-hour period seized more than half a million in undeclared currency, 43 dead, skinned iguanas and more than a pound of heroin in separate enforcement actions. The currency seizure occurred on Thursday, Nov. 18,
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, recognized Andrew Trautmann Elementary School, located in Laredo, Texas, as a recipient of the 2010 National Blue Ribbon School Award. Only 314 schools nation-wide received the honor this year. The award honors public and private elementary,
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, More than 15,900 homes weatherized under the Recovery Act Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, announced today that Texas has reached a significant milestone under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – completing weatherization work for more than 30 percent of the homes the
Courtesy Abigail Martinez, Rep. Raymond Files Legislation to Protect Texas Families LAREDO–Rep. Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo) HJR 36 provides that the Texas State Legislature may not tax any food, drink, medicine, or child-care service that are not being taxed already. This constitutional amendment is designed to protect Texas families from paying additional taxes on basic
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized 14 pounds of crystal methamphetamines (meth) at the Gateway to the Americas Bridge. The seizure occurred on Monday, November 8th when a CBP officer referred a 2003 Ford F-150 for a secondary examination after discrepancies were
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced the release of a U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee Report that shows Social Security is primary income source for elderly women. The report shows that Social Security accounts for more than two-thirds of all income for women aged 65 and over and that
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