Ignacio Rodriguez IV, a 29-year-old former Webb County sheriff's deputy, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting a woman during a traffic stop on September 1, 2024. He pleaded guilty and was ordered to serve 240 months followed by five years of supervised release.
Ignacio Rodriguez IV, Former Webb County sheriff's deputy, age 29; U.S. District Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo, Judge who sentenced Rodriguez; U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz, U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Texas and 2 more
Texas Secretary of State Ruth Hughs visited Laredo and toured the World Trade International Bridge, which connects the United States and Mexico. She met with Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz and local government and business leaders to discuss strengthening trade between Texas and Mexico.
$$303 billion for trade volume through Laredo's international bridges and ports in 2018
Ruth Hughs, Texas Secretary of State; Pete Saenz, Laredo Mayor
Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden presided over his first meeting of the Border Trade Advisory Committee (BTAC) in Laredo. The committee discussed transportation infrastructure, international trade, and the Texas-Mexico Border Transportation Master Plan.
Robert Howden, Texas Secretary of State
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