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Cuellar helps pass Rural Energy Savings Program Bill

Courtesy Lesley Lopez, More Clean Energy Jobs, Lower Energy Bills, Stronger Manufacturing   Washington, D.C.- Congressman Henry Cuellar, TX-28, today helped  pass H.R. 4785, the 2010 Rural Energy Savings Program Bill, which provides loans to the 1.6 million American families and farmers in rural communities to renovate their homes or farms to become more energy-efficient,

Senator Zaffirini’s Legislation Brings Child Safety Funding to Texas

Courtesy Will Krueger, (AUSTIN) — Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, announced today that Texas has received more than $1 million to promote child passenger safety.   Texas qualifies for this federal Child Safety and Child Booster Seat Incentive Grant funding because of Senator Zaffirini’s Senate Bill (SB) 61 (2009), which requires that children younger than 8

Regional Leaders to Discuss I-69 Development

Courtesy TxDot, Corridor Segment Committee to guide TxDOT planning AUSTIN – Regional leaders are set to meet Friday, September 17 as part of a long-term public involvement effort, providing guidance and local perspective to develop I-69. I-69 Corridor Segment Committees Four and Five are two of five regional citizen advisory groups meeting throughout the I-69

TxDOT Urges Texans to Avoid a DWI This Labor Day

  Courtesy TxDot,Officers Work Overtime During Statewide Drunk Driving Crackdown  AUSTIN, TX — From today through Sept. 6, the Texas Department of Transportation, police departments, and sheriff’s offices across the Lone Star state are working together to reduce impaired driving during the annual Drink, Drive, Go to Jail campaign.  Law enforcement statewide will be working

CBP Officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry Arrest San Antonio Man Wanted on Sexually Violent Predator Warrant

  Courtesy Richard Pauza,  EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry apprehended a San Antonio , Texas man wanted on an outstanding warrant for sexually violent predator. The apprehension occurred on Aug. 27, 2010 at Eagle Pass International Bridge (Bridge I). A CBP officer

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) to Start Patrolling Texas-Mexico Border on Wednesday

Courtesy Lesley Lopez,   Remotely-Piloted Aircraft to be Stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that starting Wednesday, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin operating an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) along the Texas-Mexico border in an effort to help deter illegal activity.   This UAS will be

CBP, ICE-HSI Seize $42,751 in Undeclared Currency at Laredo Port of Entry

  Courtesy Richard Pauza,  Laredo, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, Border Patrol agents and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations (ICE-HSI) special agents conducting outbound operations at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday seized a significant amount of undeclared currency from a passenger in a vehicle.     The currency

CBP Officers at Laredo Port of Entry Seize 911 Rounds in Diaper Boxes, Heroin from Body Carriers

  Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry this week seized 911 rounds of ammunition hidden in diaper boxes and a total of nearly 614 grams (one and a half pounds) of heroin in two separate, unrelated incidents.  The ammunition seizure occurred on Aug.

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