Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement regarding the extension of non-essential travel restrictions between the US-Mexico-Canada borders:
“The coronavirus still remains a threat to both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. However, we can safely open up by taking the necessary precautions such as taking temperature checks, making sure each person… Read more »
Mission to use more than $1M in federal funds for 10 officers
A. Colleen DeGuzman
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June 17, 2020
Mission will be spending $1,250,000 in federal funds to hire 10 more police officers to the city’s police department, according to a city news release on Tuesday.
The funds were awarded through the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented… Read more »
Rio Grande City, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $317,244 in federal funds to hire three police officers for the Rio Grande City Police Department. These funds, awarded through the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to bring in new officers that will increase man power and allow the Department to start new… Read more »
Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,250,000 in federal funds to hire ten police officers for the Mission Police Department. These funds, awarded through the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to bring in new officers that will better ensure the safety of Mission residents.
“I share our nation’s shock and… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement after introducing The Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020. This legislation will be a critical step in highway expansion that is projected to increase Texas GDP $55.6 billion in the first 20 years:
“As the representative for the country’s busiest port of entry, I understand the… Read more »
LC awarded $200K grant for COVID-19 research
By Christian Alejandro Ocampo, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times
Published 9:19 am CDT, Monday, June 15, 2020
Photo: Courtesy Of Laredo College
Laredo College President Dr. Ricardo J. Solis and Congressman Henry Cuellar announced a near $200,000 grant Friday from the… Read more »
By Alex Cano
Published: Jun. 15, 2020 at 9:50 AM CDT
After many took to the streets across the nation to protest one of the many topics brought up is how much funding does local law enforcement entities receive.
“We understand what’s happening out there and see some of the peaceful protests.”
These are just a few of the words local and… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $199,978 in federal funds to advance STEM initiatives at Laredo College. These funds, awarded through the National Science Foundation’s RAPID program, will be used to teach quantitative skills to students at Laredo College during the COVID-19 pandemic by using a new, fully-virtual research format.
This funding was awarded through… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $1,375,000 in federal funds to the City of Laredo Police Department, which will be used to strengthen its policing operations by hiring 11 additional law enforcement officers. These funds, awarded through the Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) Hiring Program, will be used to bring in new officers that… Read more »
by: Sandra Sanchez
Posted: Jun 12, 2020 / 02:21 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: Jun 12, 2020 / 02:21 PM GMT-0600
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — About 200 South Texas ranchers will be allowed to graze their cattle on federal lands along the Rio Grande for at least another year, federal officials announced Friday.
Zapata County Judge Joe… Read more »
