Texas lawmakers react to Obama's plan for ISIS threat
KVUE9:32 p.m. CDT September 10, 2014
AUSTIN -- After President Barack Obama announced his plan to combat ISIS/ISIL on Wednesday night, Texas lawmakers voiced their opinions on the announcement.
Republican Congressman Lamar Smith released the following statement:
"This week, we mark the thirteenth anniversary of the worst terrorist… Read more »
President's speech draws mixed congressional reaction
By Kevin Diaz
September 10, 2014 | Updated: September 10, 2014 10:22pm
Reaction to President Obama's speech, in which he ordered an expanded military effort against Sunni militants, drew a mixed reaction from Texas lawmakers, even among Republicans.
Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a potential GOP White House contender,… Read more »
Rep. Cuellar pushing for agencies to link performance, budget
Wednesday - 9/10/2014, 5:34am EDT
By Jason Miller
Agency efforts to measure their performance and continually improve upon those results are slow to materialize. Two House lawmakers want more action and more progress.
To that end, new language in the House appropriations bill could hold agencies to higher performance… Read more »
El Paso forum to look at ways to enhance border economy
By Vic Kolenc / El Paso Times
Posted: 09/08/2014 09:08:09 PM MDT
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Vic Kolenc
An all-day forum looking at ways to make this region more economically competitive will be held in El Paso Friday by the Border Legislative Conference.
U.S. Reps. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Bill Owens,… Read more »
Van tres partidos por elecciones
Por primera vez en muchos años, habrá un tercer partido que disputará posiciones en la elección general del 4 de noviembre, incluidos algunos de los puestos importantes en el gobierno de Webb
Por: Francisco Díaz
LAREDO, TX
.- Se trata de candidatos del partido verde o “Green Party”, dirigidos a nivel local por Luis Decker, quienes tratarán de… Read more »
By SEUNG MIN KIM | 9/7/14 9:39 PM EDT
President Barack Obama warned of a humanitarian crisis at the border. Hill Democrats privately feuded with the Obama administration over speeding up deportations. And House Republicans scrambled and delayed recess to overcome internal disputes and pass a border bill.
But for all the border-crisis drama that engulfed Washington this summer,… Read more »
Congressman Cuellar hosts Promise Zone HUD workshop in Laredo
Posted: Thu 10:15 AM, Sep 04, 2014
By: Matt McGovern Email
Congressman Henry Cuellar hosts a workshop with local leaders Wednesday at TAMIU to discuss a revitalization plan for Laredo in order compete for a Promise Zones designation that will open the door to federal funding for our community.
LAREDO,… Read more »
U.S., Mexico discuss energy reform in Monterrey, Mexico
September 3, 2014
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-TX28, along with Mexican Congressman Hector Garc’a Garc’a, officials from Texas A&M International University in Laredo, and Jesús Ancer Rodriguez, rector of La Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, met last week in Monterrey, Mexico, to discuss energy reform in Mexico… Read more »
Mejoran aeropuerto con inversión de 10 mdd
Actualmente el aeropuerto de la ciudad de Laredo, está proyectando la construcción de una nueva torre de control para brindarles un mejor servicio a los usuarios
Rogelio Guzmán
Miércoles, 03 septiembre 2014
LAREDO, TX.[LÍDER INFORMATIVO].- La base del crecimiento en los últimos años de la economía de Laredo, Texas, es la… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) joined Mayor Raul Salinas and City Manager Carlos Villarreal, along with representatives from the Laredo City Council, Laredo Fire Department and Laredo International Airport, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, unveiling the new $4.5 million, 15,400 square foot Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Station (RFFS). The RFFS was 90 percent funded by a… Read more »
