ALEX CROWN
The industry won a major victory when a bill by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, to end the ban passed 261-159, with 26 Democrats joining 235 Republicans in favor. On Wednesday, President Obama’s administration issued a veto threat, so two-thirds of the House and the Senate must back the legislation to override the president.
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Oct 12, 2015, 2:34pm CDT Updated Oct 12, 2015, 3:19pm CDT
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Sergio ChapaReporterSan Antonio Business Journal
The 261-159 vote for a bill that would lift the federal ban on exporting crude oil went along party lines but six Texas congressional Democrats broke ranks to vote infavor of the controversial legislation.
Authored by Congressman Joe Barton,… Read more »
Join CHCI Board of Directors member Rep. Joaquin Castro and Advisory Council member Rep. Henry Cuellar for a timely discussion focusing on financial aid programs and ways to improve access for Latino students, who tend to come from families with lower income levels, and may lack awareness of financial aid resources. Panelists will discuss policy recommendations that… Read more »
Rodeado de Veteranos del Condado Starr, el Congresista Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) anunció aquí el martes 5 de mayo la ampliación del First Choice Program del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos (VA) para los veteranos elegibles que necesiten asistencia médica.
El Congresista Henry Cuellar hablo a los veteranos en el Condado Starr, el 5 de mayo en el edificio Annex del Condado Starr donde… Read more »
AMENIDADES
Entre las obras de remodelación se encuentran nuevas tiendas de conveniencia, restaurantes y un bar.
DeberEl día de ayer se dio por inaugurada de manera oficial las obras de expansión del aeropuerto de la ciudad de McAllen, un proyecto que costó alrededor de 26 millones de dólares y agrega más de 50 mil pies cuadrados al inmueble.
Al evento se dieron cita los… Read more »
Monday, January 5, 2015 11:24 am
By Thomas C. Downs and Daris D. Meeks
For the 114th Congress, convening Tuesday, Kentucky is the home state of the Senate majority leader; the speaker of the House is from Ohio, and the Senate and House minority leaders hail from Nevada and California, respectively. Yet, a look at key positions of legislative control on Capitol Hill shows… Read more »
Por: FRANCISCO DÍAZ
Antes de terminar diciembre el Departamento de Transporte de Texas (TxDot) determinará si es factible establecer una ruta de tren rápido desde San Antonio hasta Monterrey, cruzando por Colombia, Nuevo León.
“Esperamos la decisión en este mes luego de concluir el estudio de factibilidad sobre el proyecto y de ello dependerá seguir adelante”, dijo el Congresista… Read more »
by Mary Avila
Posted: 06.29.2014 at 11:04 AM
For Border Patrol agents, the problem doesn’t only lie with the hundreds of thousands of Central Americans crossing into the U.S. illegally, but with the gaps that are being left alone because of the influx. This is serving as a deterrent from the more dangerous criminals, and that’s how the cartels want it.
“Just the month… Read more »
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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Laredo) expressed his support for the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) announcement that South Texas will not suffer post office closures. Previously, the USPS had announced that it would close many of its smallest post offices, including eleven post offices in Cuellar’s district. These closures would have meant that South Texas… Read more »
