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Rep. Cuellar Speaks at STEM Connector Event at Northeast Lakeview College

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Tags: Education

On Saturday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and representatives from Lackland Air Force Base Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Team, San Antonio River Authority, Boeing, Thermo-Fisher Scientific, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, among other organizations spoke to students, parents and the greater Northeast San…

KGNS: LISD Class of 2015 to receive diplomas this June

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Tags: Education

The Laredo Independent School District’s classof 2015 will be receiving their high school diplomas during commencement ceremonies scheduled for Thursday, June 4, and Friday, June 5. Commencement ceremonies for Nixon, Cigarroa, and Martin High Schools are scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at the Laredo Energy Arena. Graduation day begins with Nixon High School at 10:00 a.m. with…

KGNS: Rep. Cuellar honors family of veteran brothers in Zapata

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This Memorial Day, Congressman Henry Cuellar honored six heroes from Zapata who served honorably in the United States Armed Forces during World War II. In March, Congressman Cuellar recognized brothers Teodoro, Leopoldo, Antonio, Anselmo, Filiberto, Jr. and Jose Manuel Treviño with a speech on floor the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Congressman Cuellar…

KSAT12 SANANTONIO: New federal courthouse in S.A. given green light

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SAN ANTONIO - The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure authorized funding Wednesday to build a new, multimillion-dollar federal courthouse in San Antonio. The bipartisan committee approved a total estimated project cost of more than $144 million for the new facility, which would relocate the federal courthouse from its current location in a former HemisFair '68…

THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD: Hidalgo County ready for immigration spike, but officials don’t expect one

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Local officials said Thursday they don’t expect last summer’s surge of Central American immigrants into the Rio Grande Valley to repeat this year.   But if it does happen again, they said they’re ready.   “The message is: We’re prepared,” Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia said at a news conference Thursday. However, he added, “I don’t expect us to have what we had last…

BROWNSVILLE HERALD: Hidalgo County ready for immigration spike, but officials don’t expect one

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Local officials said Thursday they don’t expect last summer’s surge of Central American immigrants into the Rio Grande Valley to repeat this year.   But if it does happen again, they said they’re ready.   “The message is: We’re prepared,” Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia said at a news conference Thursday. However, he added, “I don’t expect us to have what we had last…

KRGV: City Prepares for Border Surge

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The city of McAllen is getting ready for the possible influx of illegal crossers. The Rio Grande Valley was ground zero during last year’s border surge. Cities, counties and other agencies reacted to the influx. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling said they are prepared to provide resources if they have a repeat of last year’s surge. Illegal crossers traveled through McAllen on their journey…

VALLEY MORNING STAR: Hidalgo County ready for immigration spike, but officials don’t expect it

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Local officials said Thursday they don’t expect last summer’s surge of Central American immigrants into the Rio Grande Valley to repeat this year.   But if it does happen again, they said they’re ready.   “The message is: We’re prepared,” Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia said at a news conference Thursday. However, he added, “I don’t expect us to have what we had last…

MIDLAND REPORTER TELEGRAM: Conaway files bill to end ban on crude exports

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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway on Monday unveiled legislation to end the 40-year ban on exporting domestic crude.   The Midland Republican, along with U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, introduced HR 2369, the Energy Supply and Distribution Act that aims to end the 40-year ban on oil exports. It serves as companion legislation to SB 1312, filed last week by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski,…

LAREDO MORNING TIMES: Rep wants more judges

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About 450,000 immigration cases in the U.S. are currently backlogged and await a court hearing, according to U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar. In many cases, the children and adults who await their hearings are either held in detention centers, such as the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, or are released on bond. Cuellar said many of them risk not showing up to their court…