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LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Salen a Azerbaiyán

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Un grupo de nueve estudiantes estará viajando a Bakú, Azerbaiyán el día hoy para participar en un programa de dos semanas que reúne a académicos y responsables de políticas públicas para examinar y obtener un mejor entendimiento acerca de energía global y temas de medio ambiente. La escuela de verano Baku Summer Energy School, la cual es patrocinada por Exxon Mobil, se llevará a cabo del…

RIO GRANDE GUARDIAN: Cuellar Speaks at Burgos Basin Celebration

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U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar spoke last Wednesday at a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Activo Integral Burgos at the Centro Cultural in Reynosa. Here are his prepared remarks in English: Thank you for having me. And thank you to PEMEX for hosting, and particularly to Mr. Julian de la Garza, Deputy Liaison for Sustainability, for organizing this event and inviting me…

THE MONITOR: McAllen’s attempt for immigration effort reimbursement in limbo

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The city’s attempt to be reimbursed for its immigration relief effort has hit a snag. In April, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar announced McAllen was eligible to apply for federal dollars to reimburse the more than $300,000 it has spent assisting Sacred Heart Church volunteers. Cuellar’s announcement came 10 months after McAllen started using city funds to provide services, such as portable…

VALLEY CENTRAL:Darling: Texas decided not to reimburse McAllen for expense of immigration crisis

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The state will not allocate money to McAllen despite promises to reimburse the city for their involvement in providing humanitarian relief during the immigration crisis, officials said. Immigrants crossing the Texas-Mexico border shifted heavily into the Rio Grande Valley in 2014 with the number of unaccompanied minors also soaring. The City of McAllen quickly responded by providing…

VALLEY CENTRAL: Valley law enforcement on high alert for Independence Day

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While many are traveling to spend time with family or are preparing for July Fourth festivities, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security are encouraging law enforcement "to be vigilant and prepared" for any possible terror attacks this Independence Day.   "There is no direct information that (terrorists) are going to do something. Is there a possibility? Yes. Whether it’s a…

PROGRESS TIMES: Sharyland ISD to use federal funds for counselors

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Depending on the student population, Wernecke Elementary’s two counselors each take on about 400 kids in a school year. Other elementary campuses in the Sharyland Independent School District only have one counselor, also depending on the student population. But starting in August, the elementaries will have extra sets of eyes and ears on staff. In May, Congressman Henry Cuellar,…

El MANANA DE REYNOSA: EU intervendrá si México se lo pide

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Estados Unidos intervendrá en cuestiones de seguridad sólo cuando México lo solicite, aseguró el congresista Henry Cuellar. El funcionario estuvo presente en las charlas que Petróleos Mexicanos ofrece con motivo de su setenta aniversario. “Estados Unidos ha dialogado con México con el expresidente Felipe Calderón Hinojosa y ahora Enrique Peña Nieto, pero Estados Unidos no va a…

LA VERDAD DE TAMAULIPAS: Reafirma UAT colaboración con activo integral Burgos-Pemex

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El rector de la Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT), Enrique Etienne Pérez del Río, reafirmó la vinculación académica y de servicios con el activo integral Burgos de Petróleos Mexicanos, fortaleciendo en estas acciones la contribución de la casa de estudios con la agenda energética del estado. Lo anterior lo destacó el máximo directivo de la UAT tras asistir a las jornadas técnicas…