El congresista federal Henry Cuellar se reunirá mañana con Sylvia Hernández, administradora regional de la Administración General de Servicios (GSA), con el director de la Aduana en Laredo David Higgerson, y con el alcalde Pete Sáenz, para fijar el arranque de las obras para el mes de septiembre. El pasado mes, oficiales federales confirmaron que la agencia GSA autorizó un contrato con… Read more »

Autoridades de Estados Unidos y de Nuevo Laredo entre las que se encontraba el alcalde de Nuevo Laredo, Carlos Canturosas Villarreal, dieron el arranque para la modernización del Puente Internacional II "Juárez – Lincoln", del lado americano. Dicho proyecto incluye la construcción de una unidad para la inspección de autobuses y automóviles, actualmente el Puente cuenta con un tráfico… Read more »

Ante la presentación del proyecto de modernización para los Puentes Internacionales 1 y 2 en Laredo, Texas, el presidente municipal de Nuevo Laredo, Carlos Canturosas Villarreal, ratificó su postura de acelerar este proceso en el lado mexicano. En una reunión en la inmediaciones del Puente Internacional II "Juárez-Lincoln", el congresista federal Henry Cuellar, presentó y dio el… Read more »

La titular de la Administración de Servicios Generales de Estados Unidos (GSA), Sylvia Hernández, y el director de operaciones de campo del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP), David Higgerson, anunciaron las obras de construcción para la expansión y modernización del puente internacional Juárez/Lincoln. El proyecto fue avalado la tarde de este… Read more »

The VA Texas Valley Costal Bend Health Care System and Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the expansion of health care services for Laredo area veterans. The expansion consist of a partnership with doctors hospital of Laredo, meaning veterans may not have to travel out of town for hospitalservices. "This partnership will allow them to get closer to where they live. So they… Read more »

TAMIU is getting a federal grant of $1.2 million. The grant will be used by the university's Trio Student Support Services, which provides academic assistance to students in need. The program provides tutoring, counseling, remediation and other support services to low-income, first-generation or students with disabilities. The goal is to increase retention and… Read more »

WASHINGTON - When Donald Trump said he'd build a wall across the southern border and that Mexico would pay for it, some people in South Texas wondered how the billionaire mogul would swing a deal like that. Now they know. In a newly released position paper - the first and only so far of his presidential campaign - Trump has announced that he would slap new costs or regulations on… Read more »

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, wants to give Congress’ highest civilian honor to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Jackson Lee introduced a bill last month to give Johnson the Congressional Gold Medal. It’s the most prestigious award Congress bestows for non-military service, and a difficult one to secure: The bill needs two-thirds of the House or Senate to sponsor it before that chamber… Read more »

Today, the United States Department of Commerce announced the approval of licenses for swaps of U.S. light crude oil in exchange for imports of heavy Mexican crude oil. Currently, the United States is prohibited from exporting its crude oil due to a crude oil export ban that was established in 1975 and has since hindered the American energy market in light of great advancements in… Read more »

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