Por: Francisco Díaz  El evento del Señor Internacional 2015 resultó uno de los más exitosos en sus 37 años de historia y gracias al poder de convocatoria de los dos personajes que fueron nominados por parte de la organización Lulac Concilio 12, se reunieron más fondos para becas a estudiantes locales. Enrique Martínez y Martínez, secretario de Sagarpa en México, y el congresista… Read more »

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced the expansion of new health care services at the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic on Tuesday. The new services feature the option for in-patient hospital stays for the first time in history, thanks to a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Laredo Medical Center and community physicians through TriWest. The Laredo VA Outpatient… Read more »

Posted: Tue 4:21 PM, Feb 24, 2015 By: Matt McGovern It's getting a lot more convenient for veterans to receive medical care in Laredo. The announcement was made saying veterans will be allowed to have hospital stays at the Laredo Medical Center. Previously, veterans had to go to San Antonio for hospital stays. Laredo Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs… Read more »

Posted on Feb 24, 2015 Special to The Laredo Sun Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced the expansion of new health care services at the Laredo VA Outpatient Clinic on Tuesday. The new services feature the option for in-patient hospital stays for the first time in history, thanks to a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Laredo Medical Center and community… Read more »

Two U.S. lawmakers from Texas said Monday they want to name the federal courthouse in Laredo after a local, longstanding judge.  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that they intend to introduce legislation to rename the Laredo Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse the “George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse.” Kazen has been a U.S. district… Read more »

Updated: Mon 10:43 PM, Feb 23, 2015 By: Valerie Gonzalez Email Local veterans will now have more options when it comes to where they can receive medical attention. The changes have just taken effect, and the official announcement will come Tuesday at the Texas Valley Coast Bend Health Care System. The fighting in Vietnam may have ended 40 years ago, but Valentin Cuellar still… Read more »

Alex Brown February 23, 2015 For weeks, Democrats in Washington have warned that any short-term funding measure to keep the Homeland Security Department open would be irresponsible—and even dangerous. But they may well vote for it anyway. With just days until the agency's funding expires, some lawmakers have privately floated a short-term continuing resolution as a means of averting an… Read more »

Philip Balli Laredo Morning Times The WBCA honored U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, at a luncheon Saturday as the newest member to the list of individuals who have earned the title of Mr. South Texas. The initial announcement of the association’s intent to bestow Cornyn with the title came in August. Now, Cornyn has officially been added to the ever-growing list of illustrious… Read more »

Feb 22, 2015 By: Valerie Gonzalez Funding for the Department of Homeland Security is at risk if congress cannot agree on the terms for passing the measure funding. One of the issues dividing the parties is the immigration injunction that stopped the president's executive action from taking place. Congressman Henry Cuellar says there are several options. "One of the things that we can… Read more »