STATE NEWS
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Laredo Port of Entry on Thursday discovered more than a ton of marijuana and 183 pounds of cocaine in two separate enforcement actions. The narcotics have a total combined estimated street value of $7.9 million. The largest seizure in terms
Cuatro Vientos contractor selected – elected officials elated LAREDO – The Texas Department of Transportation opened bids for the multi-million dollar Cuatro Vientos (State Loop 20 extension) construction project for South Laredo yesterday afternoon. Preliminary data notes that J. C. Evans Construction Company, L.P. of Leander, Texas has submitted the low bid at a cost
Courtesy Richard Pauza, CDHS Secretary Janet Napolitano speaks at an Aug. 13 event at the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) conference in San Antonio in which law enforcement representatives from the governments of the U.S. and Mexico signed a letter of intent to develop a coordinated and intelligence-driven response to the threat of cross
Webb County Clerk Margie Ibarra celebrated her campaign announcement yesterday accompanied by friends and family outlining her accomplishments as County Clerk as well as her future goals once re-elected. Below is the complete announcement that was distributed to her supporters. (click here to view pics of event) Margie Ramirez Ibbarra Webb County Clerk
WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced the expansion of the Global Entry initiative—a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) pilot program that streamlines the screening process at airports for trusted travelers through biometric identification—to 13 additional airports across the United States. “Global Entry expedites the customs and security process for trusted
WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced an additional $30 million in Operation Stonegarden grants to support security initiatives along the Southwest border—funds that will enhance the Department’s capabilities to coordinate with state, local and tribal law enforcement in order to effectively deter violence, enforce immigration laws and combat illegal trafficking. “Operation
AUSTIN-South Texas citizens will have an opportunity to talk transportation at a town hall meeting scheduled later this month in Kingsville. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is partnering with Representative Tara Rios Ybarra to host the town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 1 on the Texas A&M University Kingsville campus, 920 University
Courtersy Richard Pauza, Eagle Pass, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol agents conducting outbound operations this weekend seized $279,950 in undeclared currency at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry. The currency seizure occurred on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, at Bridge II. CBP officers, Border Patrol agents and
Courtesy Raul Leal, Temporary road closures today August 10, 2009 to preface SB FM 1472 bridge opening to install reconfigure pavement markings in order to open up the FM 1472 SBDC (Southbound Direct Connector) to IH 35. Once all pavement markings have been reconfigured, the FM 1472 Southbound Connector will be open for the traveling
Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN – Regional leaders are set to meet with state transportation officials Tuesday as part of a long-term public involvement effort, providing guidance and local perspective to develop I-69. The I-69 Corridor Segment Committee Number Five is one of five regional citizen advisory groups meeting in August to help the Texas Department
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