Texas Border Counties to Receive Critical New Border Infrastructure Funding
Hurd, Cornyn secure federal dollars for Texas Bridges and Highways
Federal funding for three border infrastructure projects in the 23rd Congressional District of Texas was approved today by the Texas Transportation Commission. The following counties and projects will receive Coordinated Border Infrastructure… Read more »
US Congress commemorates Khojaly massacre
The US Congress held on Feb. 25 a special event devoted to the Khojaly massacre.
The event, organized as part of the "Justice for Khojaly" international awareness campaign, was attended by US congressmen, congressional staff, US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick, members of the diplomatic corps, as well as… Read more »
TEXAS VIEW: Aerial surveillance is needed
Cutting manpower is not going to help.
The recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to reduce by nearly 50 percent the manpower for aerial surveillance of border patrol operations here does not seem to be prudent, nor has it been well explained.
Cutting the hours of National Guard men and women who fly above and offer vital air… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar on Gitmo, homeland security and oil exports
BY SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH 2016
SAN ANTONIO - Congressman Henry Cuellar, who represents parts of South Texas and San Antonio, spoke to News 4 San Antonio's Randy Beamer about the amount of work Congress may be able to get done during President Obama's last year in office.
Plus,… Read more »
Cuban migration spikes as U.S. relations with Havana thaw
By Gustavo Valdes, CNN
Updated 2:29 PM ET, Thu February 25, 2016
Story highlights
· Many Cubans have benefited from a law that allows them to live and work in the U.S., and puts them on a fast track for citizenship
· Cuban migration… Read more »
Kerry: es un insulto no ratificar a embajadora
Lamenta que uno o dos senadores impidan nombramiento; Afirma que la nominada para México es profesional
24/02/2016
J. Jaime Hernández / Corresponsal
Washington
politica@eluniversal.com.mx
El secretario estadounidense de Estado, John Kerry, urgió al Senado a confirmar a Roberta Jacobson como embajadora en México y afirmó que el vacío… Read more »
Candidates running for U.S. House of Representative Election
Updated: Wed 11:03 PM, Feb 24, 2016
By: Yocelin Gallardo - Email
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Election Day is only six days away and KGNS is keeping you informed with a every race.
We introduce you the candidates running for U.S. House Representative for the 28th district of Texas.
Voters have two choices, for… Read more »
History matters as Bill Clinton stumps for Hillary in Laredo (video in link below)
When it comes to winning the battle for the Latino vote in Texas, history matters.
“This county was the first county in Texas to endorse me when I ran for president,” Bill Clinton told a crowd assembled to hear him stump for his wife, Hillary, at Texas A&M International University on Monday.… Read more »
“Elección es sobre future”
BIll Clinton ex Presidente de EU visita la ciudad para promover la plataforma política de su esposa, Hillary
Ante decenas de estudiantes de la universidad de TAMIU que lo recibieron con mariachi, el ex Presidente Bill Clinton dijo ayer aquí que se necesita un país donde los… Read more »
Eye in the sky
The recent decision by the Department of Homeland Security to reduce by nearly 50 percent the manpower for aerial surveillance of border patrol operations here does not seem to be prudent, nor has it been well explained.
Cutting the hours of National Guard men and women who fly above and offer vital air support to our Border Patrol and law enforcement troops on the ground… Read more »