-
Congressman Reyes announces $30 million in federal funding for El Paso public schools
Apr 18, 2011
-
To view photos from the El Paso Education funding announcement on Flickr click here. Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) joined area superintendents today to announce that nearly $30 million in federal education funding will be awarded to El Paso-area school districts. Reyes announced that Texas is e...
More
|
|
-
Library of Congress comes to Austin High School's aid
Feb 25, 2011
-
A wealth of knowledge was delivered to Austin High School on Thursday. The trove of books included texts on algebra and pre-calculus, explorations of career fields and even a well-thumbed copy of Aristotle's "Ethics." The approximately 300 books were donated to the school by U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reye...
More
|
-
Congressman Reyes helps provide books for storm-damaged Austin High School library
Feb 24, 2011
-
Austin High School received a donation of 300 books today to help rebuild their library that was damaged in flooding caused by burst pipes following this month's winter storm and freezing temperatures. Congressman Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, made the donation of books from the Library of Congress' Sur...
More
|
-
Congressman Reyes presents books from Library of Congress to Austin High Schooll
Feb 24, 2011
-
To view photos from the Austin High School Book Donation event on Flickr click here. Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) presented over 400 books from the United States Library of Congress to Austin High and Stanton Elementary Schools today, in an effort to help replace some of the books recently los...
More
|
|
-
REYES TAKES CONGRESSIONAL OATH OF OFFICE
Jan 5, 2011
-
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX) took the oath of office today to serve as the U.S. Representative for the 16th Congressional District of Texas in the 112th Congress. The oath was administered by Speaker of the House John Boehner on the Floor of the House of Representatives. Con...
More
|
|
-
REYES URGES COLLEAGUES TO PASS DREAM ACT
Dec 7, 2010
-
Congressman Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged his colleagues in the House and Senate to support the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act. The legislation is scheduled for a vote today in the U.S. House of R...
More
|
|
-
Democratic Lawmakers Denounce Perry’s plan to cut Over $260 million for Texas school children
Sep 29, 2010
-
Science labs and textbooks singled out for cuts days after National Academies report finds STEM education deteriorating Texas Democratic Representatives today denounced Governor Rick Perry’s plan to cut over $260 million from the Texas education budget for schools. Perry’s plans include proposed cut...
More
|
|
-
TEXAS DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATIVES URGE RICK PERRY TO STOP SITTING ON FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TEXAS SCHOOLS
Sep 23, 2010
-
Texas Congressional Democrats today urged Governor Rick Perry to stop wasting Texas resources on frivolous lawsuits and stand up for Texas children by submitting an approvable application for the $10 billion Education Jobs Fund. On September 3, 2010, Governor Perry submitted an altered application t...
More
|
|
-
Congressman Reyes announces $1.6 million in federal grant funding for UTEP research
Sep 17, 2010
-
Congressman Silvestre Reyes announced today that the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have awarded UTEP $1,673,480 in federal grant funding for various research initiatives. "These grants reflect UTEP’s con...
More
|
|
-
Congressmen urge students to give back to community
Sep 8, 2010
-
Two Texas congressmen want El Paso students to give back to their community and their nation. They want middle and high school students to spend time this month planting trees, tutoring children, painting homes and helping veterans. U.S. Reps. Silvestre Reyes and Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, visited El ...
More
|
|
