Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced he had worked with representatives from other citrus-growing regions, including California and Florida, to secure $5.5 million in additional federal funding in the proposed government funding package to tackle citrus greening disease and aid the citrus industry in Texas, Florida and California. The funding will come in a combination of a… Read more »
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to delay by two years the start of new ozone standards announced by the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year.
The bill would require the EPA to delay implementation of the new standards for two years so the agency can study how foreign pollution affects ozone levels in areas that would not be in compliance with the new standards. Ozone… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) issued an alert for U.S. citizens caught in the path of Category 5 Hurricane Patricia bearing down on the west coast of Mexico. The storm, classified as the strongest ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere, is expected to make landfall on the coast of the state of Jalisco later today. Mexican authorities have declared a state of emergency and… Read more »
Texas congressman receives industry award
SAN ANTONIO -- Congressman Lamar Smith (Republican – Texas, 21st District), chairman of the House Science, Space & Technology Committee, was honored on Monday with the presentation of the “Congressman of the Year Award” by the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers. The award was presented at a South Texas Wildcatters reception hosted by… Read more »
Texans Rally U.S. House to Lift Crude Oil Export Ban
WASHINGTON — A decades-long ban on crude oil exports is up for repeal, legislation that is expected to glide through the U.S. House at the end of the week. Though there is little doubt that the repeal will pass the lower chamber, it still faces serious obstacles before becoming law.
The Obama administration is telegraphing that… Read more »
Congresista Cuéllar realiza mesa redonda binacional sobre energía
Reúne a representantes de México y Estados Unidos en Laredo
El Congresista Henry Cuéllar funge como anfitrión de mesa redonda binacional sobre energía, reuniendo a representantes de México y Estados Unidos en Laredo. |
Laredo.- Teniendo como marco la ciudad de Laredo, el congresista Henry Cuéllar llevó a cabo una mesa… Read more »
BY: Luis Montoya
LAREDO, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar has welcomed the finalization of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Twelve countries are covered by the agreement, which was reached following discussions in Atlanta, Georgia. The 12 are the United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. These nations… Read more »
Energy and Oil officials come together for roundtable discussion
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - U.S. and Mexican energy and oil officialscome together to build our energy markets on both sides of the border.
The energy and oil roundtable took place at TAMIU.
Officials signed a memorandum of understanding outlining a program of cooperation for collaborative… Read more »
TAMIU Signs Agreements with Five Mexican Universities at U.S.-México Roundtable
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with five Mexican universities at a binational energy roundtable that drew energy industry experts to its campus today.
The roundtable, held by Congressman Henry Cuellar, was the first event of its kind… Read more »
Exhibirán caballos para ser adoptados
El Buró Federal de Manejo de Tierras (BLM) realizará un evento especial de dos días en Laredo para que la comunidad pueda adoptar caballos y burros. Serán exhibidos en las instalaciones de LIDE Downs
LAREDO, TX.- El congresista federal Henry Cuellar dijo también que la exhibición de equinos y burros se llevará a cabo los días 25 y 26 de septiembre y… Read more »
