Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) released a compilation of the latest statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that show a lower murder rate in cities along the Texas-Mexico border than in other major cities across the nation and the State of Texas. The numbers are from 2014.
The FBI crime rates also show that the number of robberies, assaults, and rapes are… Read more »
Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2015 6:36 pm
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FBI statistics showed cities along the Texas-Mexico border have a lower murder rate than other major cities in the U.S., according to a news release from Congressman Henry Cuellar’s office.
U.S. Rep. Cuellar, D-Laredo, released on Thursday evening a compilation of the 2014 statistics from officials at the Federal Bureau of… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a roundtable Wednesday afternoon to discuss the issue of bank closures, or de-risking, in communities along the border. Representatives from both the U.S. and Mexico attended as well as Congressmen Juan Vargas (D-CA-51) and Will Hurd (R-TX-23).
Banks in already underserved border communities have been closing at a critical rate. For example, 17… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), a member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement today on the continuing resolution, or funding mechanism, approved by the House to continue funding for the federal government until December 11, 2015:
“I am glad this continuing resolution came to the floor today. Keeping the federal government funded is… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today attended the grand opening of the new $6.1 million Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Lab with State Rep. Richard P. Raymond, DPS Director Steven C. McCraw, Mayor Pete Saenz, and other local and state leaders.
L-R: Representative Richard P. Raymond, Texas Department of Public Safety Director… Read more »
LAREDO GETS STATE-OF-THE-ART CRIME LAB, SECURED BY RAYMOND ALONGSIDE LOCAL OFFICIALS
LAREDO, TEXAS – Representative Richard Peña Raymond (Laredo), Chairman of the House Committee on Human Services, joined local officials, city and county law enforcement for the grand opening of the new Oscar “O.J.” Hale Crime Lab. As Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations during the 81st… Read more »
By Eric Katz
September 9, 2015
In recent years, congressional Republicans have been better known for their proposals to cut federal employees’ compensation than for their attempts to boost it.
Some typical crusaders against increased spending in government, however, were outraged about a Obama administration plan to cut pay for certain feds.
The State Department… Read more »
REDACCIÓN SDPNOTICIAS.COMlun 07 sep 2015 22:08
Domínguez sostuvo un encuentro con el congresista Henry Roberto Cuellar, con quien abordó temas de seguridad, educación, desarrollo económico y transporte público.
Querétaro, Querétaro.- Aunque todavía no ha tomado posesión de su cargo, el gobernador electo de Querétaro, Francisco Domínguez, inició este lunes… Read more »
Posted: Sunday, September 6, 2015 5:00 pm
KRISTEN MOSBRUCKER | STAFF WRITER
Posted on Sep 6, 2015
by Kristen Mosbrucker
RIO GRANDE CITY — A decade ago Starr County economic development leaders asked developers for the chance at building a movie theater.
“I left the meeting, went back to Dallas and said to myself, ‘They are insane. A theater will not… Read more »
