El congresista por el distrito 28 de Texas Henry Cuéllar, hoy tuvo una reunión en Texas A&M International University con oficiales internaciones para hablar sobre la amenaza que presenta el virus Zika a Texas.
Durante las pláticas, se explicó qué están haciendo los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y otras… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the successful inclusion of language and funds in the FY 2017 House Energy and Water Appropriations bill to limit methane gas emissions from flaring and venting, different types of release of release of natural gas, in shale formations such as the Eagle Ford Shale in the 28th Congressional District. Venting, unlike flaring, does not… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the inclusion of $42 million in federal funds to help U.S. citrus growers, including those in the Rio Grande Valley. The funds, which have been included in this year’s House agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, will offer support to citrus farmers in a number of ways. The bill must now pass the full House and Senate… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he had successfully included in the FY 2017 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill a number of provisions designed to make life better for our country’s veterans. The bill was reviewed today by the entire U.S. House Appropriations Committee, on which Cuellar sits, and was passed out of committee. The bill can… Read more »
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 »
Act seeks to help public-private deals, not add to deficit
Up in Washington, D.C., John Cornyn, R-Texas, is busy trying to pass a bill that would positively impact border cities.
The bill, called the “Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act,” would encourage public-private partnerships with U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the General Services Administration to boost… Read more »
Mayor Pete Saenz's full State of the City address
Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 4:32 pm | Updated: 8:35 pm, Wed Mar 16, 2016.
Laredo Morning Times
Mayor Pete Saenz presented his State of the City address to a crowd of community and business leaders Wednesday morning at the Laredo Country Club.
The speech serves as a summary of the accomplishments the mayor and… Read more »
Jailers decry cuts in program to reimburse them for holding immigrants
Bill for immigrant prisoners shifts to state, local taxpayers
Sixteen years ago, the Justice Department doled out $563 million to lockups such as Harris County's to oversee immigrants who were in the country illegally and had committed crimes.
It was the most ever paid out by the department's State Criminal… Read more »
