Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) recognized four San Antonio-area students, three of whom he nominated to attend different United States military service academies. Jaci Dillemuth of Judson Early College Academy and Eddie Lopez of Randolph High School have been accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Also from Randolph High are Thomas Larrea, who was accep... Read more »
Local reactions on Trump's abortion statement (video link below) Front runner for the Republican presidential nomination Donald Trump making headlines again at a town hall meeting, after stating his support for the punishment of women who have abortions. We spoke to students at TAMIU about what they felt upon hearing Donald Trump’s comments regarding punishing women who have abortions. That's what... Read more »
Local students encouraged to join ranks of State Department Congressman Henry Cuellar welcomed Ambassador Arnold Chacon to Texas A&M International University on Thursday to give remarks on the importance of students and young professionals pursuing careers at the State Department and across the federal government. Joining Chacon, who served as the U.S. government’s top representative to Guatemala ... Read more »
TAMIU hosts Outreach Recruitment event The Texas A&M International University hosted a Recruitment Outreach event at the Student Center on Thursday. Students, along with members of the community, took part in the event - talking directly to professionals about their experiences working in their respective fields, and learning about career opportunities in the area. "Normally, I would have to get i... Read more »
State Department Officials at TAMIU (video link below) Congressman Cuellar hosted Ambassador Arnold Chacon and State Department Officials at the Texas A&M International University to highlight various employment opportunities http://www.mylaredofox.com/2016/03/31/state-department-officials-at-tamiu/ 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 did. “I used to think that... Read more »
Cuellar wins by a landslide Incumbent Henry Cuellar won by a landslide the Democratic primary for the 28th District of Texas seat. Cuellar, D-Laredo, had 90.3 percent of the vote. His opponent, William Hayward, had 9.7 percent. The U.S. Congressman will face Republican Zeffen Hardin and Green Party candidate Michael Cary in the general election Nov. 8. Surrounded by City of Laredo officials in Was... Read more »
Four-day STEM Event Wraps Up (video link below) A four-day annual event came to a close Sunday morning. Anxiously awaiting the awards ceremony, high school students gathered at the Student Center Ballroom at TAMIU. The event promotes science, technology, engineering, and math through a combination of lectures, activities, and even a robotics competition. Over 20 groups of high school students from... Read more »
