LAREDO, Texas – The COVID-19 global pandemic has schools across the country wading in unfamiliar waters as they plan for their upcoming fall semesters.
In Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath confirmed the reopening of schools but have not yet released guidelines for safely returning students to the classrooms. With much left up in the air, what is… Read more »
Members of Congress bristled as the White House siphoned billions out of the defense budget for a project they had refused to fund.
United State Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott gives President Donald Trump a tour of a section of the border wall, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in San Luis, Ariz. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)(Evan Vucci)
By Todd J. Gillman
1:29 PM on Jun 26,… Read more »
DALLAS, TEXAS— This week, the George W. Bush Institute’s Central America Prosperity Project (CAPP) hosted a virtual conversation with Congressmen Will Hurd and Henry Cuellar to discuss the need for continued U.S. support and investment in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. In the wake of COVID-19, millions in the area remain disconnected and digital connectivity is imperative to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nexstar) — Hours after Democrats in the Senate blocked a vote to begin negotiations on the Republican’s police reform bill, House Democrats are expected to pass their own bill, the Justice in Policing Act.
But it’s not exactly going to receive a warm welcome from Republicans.
Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn says when Democrats blocked the GOP’s bill on Wednesday… Read more »
Congressman Cuellar says Congress needs to act on DACA to possibly prevent Trump’s next attempt to end policy
June 19, 2020 3:23 PM in News - Local
On Friday, Congressman Henry Cuellar held a forum about the more than 100,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients temporarily protected in Texas, a day after the Supreme Court denied the Trump… Read more »
Historic DACA ruling underscores urgent need for immigration reform, lawmakers say
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by: Sandra Sanchez
Posted: Jun 18, 2020 / 01:29 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Jun 18, 2020 / 02:43 PM GMT-0600
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Comprehensive immigration reform will only happen if both chambers of Congress and the president get on the same… Read more »
Mission to use more than $1M in federal funds for 10 officers
A. Colleen DeGuzman
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June 17, 2020
Mission will be spending $1,250,000 in federal funds to hire 10 more police officers to the city’s police department, according to a city news release on Tuesday.
The funds were awarded through the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented… Read more »
LC awarded $200K grant for COVID-19 research
By Christian Alejandro Ocampo, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times
Published 9:19 am CDT, Monday, June 15, 2020
Photo: Courtesy Of Laredo College
Laredo College President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis and Congressman Henry Cuellar announced a near $200,000 grant Friday from the… Read more »
By Alex Cano
Published: Jun. 15, 2020 at 9:50 AM CDT
After many took to the streets across the nation to protest one of the many topics brought up is how much funding does local law enforcement entities receive.
“We understand what’s happening out there and see some of the peaceful protests.”
These are just a few of the words local and… Read more »
by: Sandra Sanchez
Posted: Jun 12, 2020 / 02:21 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Jun 12, 2020 / 02:21 PM GMT-0600
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — About 200 South Texas ranchers will be allowed to graze their cattle on federal lands along the Rio Grande for at least another year, federal officials announced Friday.
Zapata County Judge Joe… Read more »
