STATE NEWS
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Focuses on reducing government waste, increasing transparency Washington- Congressman Henry Cuellar’s homeland security bill to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assess the efficiency of homeland security grants passed in the House yesterday, and will now go on to be signed by President Obama. Once signed into law, the Redundancy Elimination
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Bill signed into law focuses on tax breaks, small business support to spur job creation Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that a $30 billion-lending fund to increase lending to small businesses became law yesterday. The legislation also contains nearly $12 billion in tax cuts for small businesses. The $30
Courtesy Raul Leal, (Laredo, Tx) Weather permitting, Rosiek Construction, Inc. will be milling and paving IH-35 Southbound Frontage Rd.(SBFR) from Exit 4 to Del Mar Blvd. This operation will be followed by the installation of pavement markings (mobile operations) along IH-35 SBFR on Sunday. Detour: Santa Maria Avenue will be closed to thru traffic
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized methamphetamine valued at $213,000 from a vehicle driven by a Georgia man. The seizure occurred on Sept. 21, 2010 during a routine examination at Lincoln-Juarez Bridge . A CBP officer referred a
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Washington- Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that several important consumer protection features of health reform are set to go into effect today, September 23rd, six months after Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Better known as the Patient’s Bill of Rights, these provisions seek to end insurance company
Courtesy TxDot, (Austin, TX) – The deadline is just around the corner for entering the state’s Drive Clean Across Texas (DCAT) online sweepstakes to win a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Texas drivers have until midnight this Sunday, September 26, to sign up to win the low-emission vehicle, which was donated by the Dallas Cowboys. The
Courtesy TxDot, [Austin, Sept. 20 2010] – According to figures from the National Center for Health Statistics, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 3 to 14 years old. The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that roughly 3 out of 4 child safety seats are not used correctly. Correctly installed
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, McAllen, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) was honored to receive the ‘Friend of the Americas’ Award from the Border Trade Alliance during its 21st Century Border conference at the McAllen Convention Center, on Sept. 9, 2010. Sam Vale, Vice-President of BTA and President of Telemundo 40, presented Congressman Cuellar
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Washington, D.C.: Today, Congressman Cuellar announced that service members whose service was extended under stop loss orders in Iraq and Afghanistan have until October 21, 2010 to apply for retroactive pay. Troops eligible for retroactive pay will receive $500 a month for each month their service was extended. The Defense Department
Courtesy Raul Leal, (Laredo, TX Sept. 17, 2010) The Second Annual International Cycling Circuit bike race, taking place this Sunday, September 19, 2010, is a circuit race, which means that participants will run laps to meet the designated length for each category of cyclists. The circuit is a 3.6 mile loop and begins from the
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