Texans Enlisting With Pro-Cuba Trade Group A Washington-based interest group has recruited a coalition of Texas educators and business and civic leaders to help convince members of Congress to eliminate the country’s embargo against communist Cuba. Engage Cuba, a non-profit outfit founded last year, said Thursday that more than three dozen members have joined its Texas council, which… Read more »

Reps. Al Green and Gene Green: Federal proposal could abate flooding woes Our world-class, international city is faced with a growing threat to the lives of our citizenry and our economy, a threat that is obvious to anyone who lives in the Houston area, and there is a way you can actively become a part of the solution. Expensive, life-taking floods are becoming commonplace in Houston.… Read more »

CABEZA DE VACA CONFIRMS HIS INTENTION TO WORK WITH TEXAS   MISSION, RGV – The Governor-elect of Tamaulipas says he wants to work closely with the mayors of the Rio Grande Valley. Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca held a breakfast meeting with the mayors of McAllen, Mission and Hidalgo on Wednesday. It was held at Anzalduas International Bridge in Mission and was hosted by Rigo… Read more »

Who Rescued Who’ East Central student wins Congressional Art Competition Krystal Zigmond, a junior at East Central High School in San Antonio, is the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th District. Her winning entry is a pen and ink drawing, “Who Rescued Who,” which depicts her and her dog shaking hands. “[My dog]… Read more »

Esperan fondos contra bloqueos Propuesta daría al gobierno 25 millones de dólares para atacar el problema de congestión vehicular a causa de los trenes en distintos puntos de la ciudad Si el Congreso de Estados Unidos aprueba una propuesta de Henry Cuellar, se destinarán 25 millones de dólares para atacar el grave problema de la congestión ferroviaria que causa bloqueos de cruceros… Read more »

Published On: Mon, Jun 13th, 2016 Mexico struggles to stem surging migrant flow to U.S. ahead of election Mexico is struggling to stem the flow of Central American migrants traveling to the United States ahead of the U.S. presidential election, causing major concern in Washington, which is weighing sending more agents to help, Reuters reports. In 2014, Mexico moved to… Read more »

Hazardous Material Crossing LAREDO, TEXAS The proposed landfill to be constructed in Webb County continues to be a debated issue. However, the public will be able to voice concerns in an upcoming meeting requested by State Senator Judith Zaffirini with TCEQ. Zaffrini says, "It's an opportunity for proponents and opponents to speak out and be heard by agency representatives. In… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced Krystal Zigmond, a junior at East Central High School in San Antonio, Texas, as the winner of the 2016 Congressional Art Competition for Texas’ 28th District. Her winning entry is a pen and ink drawing entitled “Who Rescued Who,” which depicts her and her dog shaking hands. “[My dog] was found on the side of… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced he included language in the House Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation Appropriations bill designed to ease rail congestion at international rail crossings and address the problems posed by transporting hazardous materials through border crossings. Congressman Cuellar also secured $25 million dollars of new funding for international rail… Read more »

House panel-approved bill includes NAFCU-sought CFPB, TCPA provisions The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted 30-17 in approving a fiscal 2017 financial services and general government appropriations bill that includes a handful of NAFCU-sought provisions relating to the CFPB and the FCC’s Telephone Consumer Protection Act rules.   NAFCU-sought provisions seeking… Read more »