US Census: Webb County population increasing (link below)
Webb County has been growing steadily these past five years, according to U.S. census data released last week.
The report shows Texas has been growing at the fastest rate in the nation.
It doesn't take a report for us to know we've grown.
But these numbers could help the city, county, and state realize at what pace… 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… Read more »
Reclaman en Estados Unidos cese de privilegios para migrantes cubanos
El congresista republicano estadounidense Blake Farenthold y el demócrata Henry Cuéllar, ambos de Texas, presentaron un proyecto para poner fin a los beneficios exclusivos que las leyes migratorias norteamericanas otorgan a los cubanos.
En virtud de la Ley de Ajuste Cubano, aprobada por el Capitolio en 1966, y la… Read more »
EE.UU.: Piden en Congreso eliminar privilegios a inmigrantes cubanos
Los congresistas estadounidenses Blake Farenthold (republicano) y Henry Cuéllar (demócrata), ambos de Texas, presentaron este 23 de marzo un proyecto para poner fin a los beneficios exclusivos que las leyes migratorias norteamericanas otorgan a los cubanos.
Los dos legisladores señalaron en una declaración que, debido… Read more »
Today, for the 10th time since starting in Congress in 2005, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) received the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-jobs, pro-growth policies in the first session of the 114th Congress. This past year Congressman Cuellar was given a 94% rating by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
This marks the… Read more »
El día de hoy, por la décima vez desde que entró a la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, el congresista Henry Cuéllar por el distrito 28 de Texas fue galardonado con el reconocimiento Espíritu Empresarial, conocido como “Spirit of Enterprise”, por la Cámara de Comercio de Estados Unidos por su apoyo para desarrollar trabajos y el crecimiento de la economía durante la primera… Read more »
Trump dominates in Texas border town where proposed wall would be built
Cruz may have taken the state on Super Tuesday, but Trump’s wins along border prove he hasn’t been shunned by Latinos despite controversial immigration plan
A candidate who has described Mexicans as rapists and criminals and whose core immigration plan is to make Mexico pay for a giant wall ought not to prosper on… Read more »
Hillary Clinton supporters: We won’t underestimate Trump like GOP did
After former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s performance on Super Tuesday left her well-positioned to win the Democratic presidential nomination, her supporters are insisting Wednesday they aren’t going to underestimate GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump the way, they say, that Republicans… Read more »
Froman: ‘Historic’ trade year within grasp
FROMAN: ‘HISTORIC’ TRADE YEAR WITHIN GRASP: U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman is using the release of President Barack Obama’s annual trade agenda today to make a full-blown pitch for Congress to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership, arguing it would continue a bipartisan tradition of trade liberalization spanning more than 80… Read more »
