New federal drivers license requirements might bring back long lines at Texas DPS By JIM HARPER Over the last few years, the Texas Department of Public Safety has tried to reduce wait times for driver licensing by opening “mega centers” around the state. In some places, folks can “get in line, online” and learn by text message when they should come in for that license. But a federal takeover of dr... Read more »
Analizan puente contra bloqueos El tren sigue causando serios problemas con el bloqueo de cruceros por tiempo muy prolongado By FRANCISCO DIAZ LAREDO, TX.- En busca de alternativas para aliviar el problema de bloqueo de cruceros ferroviarios en la parte oeste de la ciudad, el alcalde Pete Sáenz pedirá hoy revisar un acuerdo para un estudio de factibilidad sobre la construcción de puentes elevados.... Read more »
Decline in used car sales (link below) Buying cars in the U.S. and importing them to Mexico has become less common and in doing so, affecting the economy along the border. Prior to NAFTA, Mexico did not allow car imports. Through the agreement, certain cars have been eligible for import. However, Mexico could charge an import duty for cars that do not meet certain requirements. It's that tax that ... Read more »
EPA Putting Red Light on Amateur Car Racing: New at Reason Reason Staff|Mar. 20, 2016 10:00 am The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to regulate emissions on non-road racing vehicles, used in amateur car racing. Kenric Ward reports: EPA officials said they are "clarifying" emissions law, yet the Clean Air Act has long exempted non-road vehicles used in competition. The agency has not... Read more »
EPA crashes amateur car races with buried regulation By Kenric Ward Published March 16, 2016 watchdog.org A “power grab” by the Environmental Protection Agency threatens to crash America’s amateur car-racing industry without putting so much as a dent in climate change, warns the chairman of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee. The EPA’s move to regulate emissions on non-road racing v... Read more »
Congressmen Work to Block EPA Proposal on Race-Modified Street Cars Five members of Congress have introduced a bill to exempt full-time race cars from the EPA's street car regulations. Five members of Congress have introduced a bill to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from regulating former street cars that have been modified for full-time racing duty. The bill comes in response to a... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the opening of the second phase out of three of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike trail system, which he made possible through a $3.3 million earmark in 2005. Joining him were Mayor Pete Saenz, City Manager Jesus Olivares, City of Laredo Council Members, City of Laredo Environmental Services Department and the Texas Department of Transportation. The... Read more »
Se fortalece alianza entre Estados Unidos y México Anuncia el congresista Henry Cuéllar, a través del Proyecto de Ley Ómnibus 2/9/2016, 3:43 p.m. El congresista Henry Cuéllar anunció una serie de pasos que fortalecen la alianza entre Estados Unidos y México. | McAllen.- El congresista Henry Cuéllar anunció una serie de pasos que fortalecen la alianza entre Estados Unidos y México a través de la re... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced a key step forward in strengthening the relationship between federal agencies and institutions of higher education that primarily serve Hispanics. These colleges and universities, known as Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), are degree-granting institutions with full-time enrollments that are at least 25 percent Hispanic. The following HSIs can... Read more »
