Rep. Cuellar has submitted the following Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Fiscal Year 2027 to the House Appropriations Committee on behalf of Texas’s 28th Congressional District. These projects reflect local priorities and aim to enhance critical infrastructure, public safety, workforce development, and economic opportunity across the district. The projects are listed below in alphabetical order.
Under guidelines established by the House Appropriations Committee, each Member of Congress may request funding for up to 20 CPF projects. While only a limited number will ultimately receive funding, each request must fall within eligible federal accounts and be directed to a qualified state or local government entity or eligible nonprofit organization. Additionally, Members are required to submit a written explanation describing the purpose of each request and its federal nexus.
In full compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep. Cuellar has certified that neither he, his spouse, nor any immediate family member has any financial interest in any of the projects submitted. Links to signed certification letters and federal nexus statements are included for each request.
Starr Paws Project
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Starr County, 401 N. Britton Ave, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
This funding would be used to renovate and equip a modern animal shelter to serve rural, and underserved colonia communities along the U.S.-Mexico border. The proposed facility would expand access to preventive animal care and reduce long-term municipal costs associated with unmanaged stray populations and provide workforce development opportunities in animal care and facility operations.
This is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it addresses a documented gap in essential public services, mitigates public health risks, and delivers long-term cost savings through preventative animal care and disease prevention.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Hebbronville Community Center
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Jim Hogg County, 102 E. Tilley Street, Hebbronville, TX 78361
This funding would be used to renovate and equip the Hebbronville Community Center, a multi-purpose facility serving as a year-round community gathering space and an emergency shelter during natural disasters. The project improves disaster resilience and addresses critical public safety infrastructure needs in this rural South Texas community.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it preserves a vital public facility, improves energy efficiency, and ensures continued access to essential services for a predominantly low-income population.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
La Salle County Regional Youth Center
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: La Salle County, 101 Courthouse Square, Cotulla, TX 78014
This funding would be used to construct and equip the educational and classroom components of a new Regional Youth Center located in Cotulla, Texas. The facility would serve youth and families from Cotulla, Encinal, and surrounding rural communities, where access to structured after-school educational programming and youth services is limited. The project would address gaps in educational resources and support improved academic outcomes by providing a safe and accessible environment for learning and skill development.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it strengthens educational resources, supports youth development, and promotes long-term economic resilience in an underserved rural region.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Big Wells Community Center
Amount of Request: $250,000
Intended Recipient: City of Big Wells, 151 Commerce Avenue, Big Wells, TX 78830
This funding would be used to rehabilitate and equip the Big Wells Community Center. Planned improvements include interior and exterior upgrades to restore the facility’s functionality and safety. These upgrades are necessary to address aging infrastructure and maintain a safe, accessible, and functional space for community use.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it preserves a vital public facility, improves energy efficiency, and ensures continued access to essential services for a predominantly low-income population.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
El Indio Community Center
Amount of Request: $750,000
Intended Recipient: Maverick County, 500 Quarry Street, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
This funding would be used to rehabilitate renovate and equip the existing 2,500-square-foot El Indio Community Center to improve safety, accessibility, and functionality for public use. The project would include interior and exterior renovations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance upgrades, and rehabilitation of existing restroom facilities to meet modern safety and accessibility standards.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it modernizes essential rural infrastructure, enhances public safety and accessibility, and expands opportunities for community health and engagement in an underserved area.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Port Laredo Logistics Ecosystem
Amount of request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Texas A&M International University, 5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041
This funding would be used to establish a Digital Twin and Logistics Resilience Lab at the Port Laredo trade corridor in Laredo, the nation’s busiest commercial land port. This project will improve real-time visibility into freight operations, identify chokepoints, and enable predictive risk detection. It will also advance research on freight power systems and develop technology-neutral standards for infrastructure, interoperability, and performance across evolving freight networks.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it improves the security, efficiency, and resilience of a corridor that carries a substantial share of U.S. trade. The project will enable proactive disruption management, strengthen cybersecurity protections for freight systems, and reduce inefficiencies in the movement of goods, delivering measurable economic and national security benefits.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Homeland Security and Protective Services Academic Training Center
Amount of request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Laredo College, 1 West End Washington Street, Laredo, TX 78040
This funding would be used to support the expansion of Laredo College’s Protective Services Department in Laredo through facility improvements and critical equipment and technology upgrades for modern law enforcement and homeland security training. Expanded training capacity will allow the college to support professional development for current officers and first responders while creating pathways for students to enter high-demand public safety careers.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it strengthens public safety and national security by preparing a skilled workforce to serve in law enforcement, forensic investigation, and homeland security roles. The project will enhance the capacity of a key border community to respond to evolving security needs while supporting economic development and workforce readiness in South Texas.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
McDonald Observatory Upgrades
Amount of request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory, 82 Mount Locke Road, Fort Davis, TX 79734
This funding would be used to upgrade a 2.7-meter telescope at the McDonald Observatory to enable fully robotic, autonomous operations and enhance its capability to detect, track, and characterize satellites, near-Earth asteroids, and transient space objects.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it strengthens national capabilities in space situational awareness, supports monitoring of near-Earth objects, and advances technologies critical to both scientific research and national security.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Gateway Community Health Center Autism Access Expansion Project
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Gateway Community Health Center, Inc., 1515 Pappas St., Laredo, TX 78041
This funding would be used to expand autism and developmental disorder diagnostic capacity across Gateway Community Health Center’s tri-county service area, including Webb, Zapata, and Jim Hogg Counties. The project will strengthen healthcare infrastructure, reduce barriers to care through telehealth expansion, and improve early intervention and long-term health outcomes for children with autism and developmental disorders, and their families, across South Texas.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it expands critical healthcare infrastructure and diagnostic capacity to improve early detection and access to care for children with autism in underserved and rural communities.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Zapata County Health Clinic Modernization
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Zapata County, 200 E. 7th Avenue, Zapata, TX 78076
This funding would be used to renovate and modernize the Zapata County Clinic. This project will strengthen healthcare infrastructure with improvements necessary to meet modern healthcare standards. The project will ensure continuity of service to a rural and medically underserved population, including veterans, low-income residents, children, and elderly patients who face limited access to alternative providers and transportation barriers
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it rehabilitates a critical healthcare facility to ensure continued access to reliable medical services and improve care delivery for underserved populations in a rural community.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
City of Laredo Animal Shelter Expansion Project
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Laredo, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas 78040
This funding would be used to expand and improve the City of Laredo’s existing municipal animal shelter facility to enhance public health, safety, and access to essential animal care services. The project will benefit the district by addressing public health challenges and improving community safety through expanded access to preventive animal care services.
This project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it expands and improves a critical community facility through targeted renovation, expansion, and equipment investments that enhance animal care services, including spay and neuter efforts to address overpopulation, and increase access of services for residents, including low-to-moderate income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Laredo Veterans Community Center
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Laredo, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas 78040
This funding would be used to construct a Veterans Community Center designed to provide a safe, accessible, and welcoming public facility for veterans, military members, and their families. The project will establish a centralized location for community programming, support services, and public engagement activities that enhance quality of life for veterans and military members within the community.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it creates a dedicated public facility that expands access to essential services, strengthens community engagement, and improves quality of life for veterans, military members, and their families, including low-to-moderate income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
San Augustine Plaza Historic Preservation and Infrastructure Improvements
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Laredo, 1110 Houston Street, Laredo, Texas 78040
This funding would be used to rehabilitate and modernize critical infrastructure within a historic public gathering space in Laredo. This project will improve safety, accessibility, and functionality of a central public gathering space that serves residents and visitors year-round.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it rehabilitates essential public infrastructure in a heavily utilized community space, improving safety, ADA accessibility, and reliability while supporting economic activity and quality of life for residents, including low-to-moderate income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Rio Grande City Community Wellness Center
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Rio Grande City, 5332 E. Highway 83, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
This funding would be used to develop a Wellness and Community Services Facility at Fort Ringgold Park creating a much needed community-based multi-use public facility. The facility will provide flexible space for community programming, health-related education and services, and public engagement activities designed to improve access to care and promote overall community well-being.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it develops a multi-use community facility that expands access to wellness services and community programming while improving public infrastructure for residents, including low- and moderate-income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
Duval County Community Pavilion Facilities
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: Duval County, 400 E. Gravis Ave, San Diego, TX 78384
This funding will be used to construct two multipurpose pavilions located in the rural communities of Benavides and Freer. These facilities will serve as critical shaded public outdoor infrastructure to support community services, educational programming, workforce development initiatives, and coordinated outreach by local, state, and federal agencies.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it constructs critical community facilities that expand access to services, workforce programming, and public infrastructure for residents in rural and underserved areas, including low-to-moderate income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
City of Palmview Fire Safety Enhancements
Amount of Request: $400,000
Intended Recipient: City of Palmview, 400 W Veterans Blvd, Palmview, TX, 78572
This funding will be used to strengthen public safety and improve emergency response capabilities for the City of Palmview. The project will support critical equipment purchase and upgrades necessary to enhance the operational readiness of the City’s emergency response services.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it strengthens public safety in a rural underserved area prone to brush fires and equips first responders with the resources needed to improve emergency response capabilities and protect rural residents in drought and wildfire-prone areas, including low- and moderate-income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
City of Mission Animal Shelter Renovation Project
Amount of Request: $1,000,000
Intended Recipient: City of Mission, 1201 East 8th Street, Mission, TX 78572
This funding will be used to rehabilitate and modernize The City’s municipal animal shelter facility to improve public health, safety, and community services. This project will enhance the safety, reliability, and functionality of the shelter, enabling the City to expand capacity, improve service delivery, and better protect public health.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it rehabilitates and modernizes a municipal animal shelter facility to expand capacity, improve safety and compliance, and enhance public safety and animal care services for residents, including low-to-moderate income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
City of Carrizo Springs Veterans Park Infrastructure Improvements
Amount of Request: $650,000
Intended Recipient: City of Carrizo Springs, 308 West Pena St, Carrizo Springs, TX, 78834
This funding will be used to improve a public community gathering space at Veteran’s Park through targeted infrastructure and accessibility upgrades that enhance safety, usability, and public access. This project will enhance public safety, improve accessibility, and strengthen the functionality of the site as a community engagement and gathering space.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it improves a critical community gathering space through ADA-accessible infrastructure and facility upgrades that enhance safety, accessibility, and public use for residents, including low- and moderate-income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
City of Poteet Multipurpose Community Wellness Center Pavilion
Amount of Request: $500,000
Intended Recipient: City of Poteet, 491 Avenue H, Poteet, TX 78065
This funding will be used to develop a multipurpose community wellness center pavilion, along with necessary infrastructure such as utilities and site improvements, exterior lighting and a pathway, to support safe and reliable public use. The facility will provide flexible shaded space to accommodate community programming, educational activities, and service coordination in partnership with local organizations.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it expands access to essential community infrastructure, reduces barriers to health and wellness services for low- and moderate-income residents, and strengthens local capacity to deliver wellness programming and coordinated community services.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
City of Jourdanton Community Park Improvements
Amount of Request: $500,000
Intended Recipient: City of Jourdanton, 1604 State Highway 97 East, Jourdanton, TX 78026
This funding will be used to enhance a public community gathering space at Jourdanton City Park through the development of critical infrastructure and accessibility improvements. This project will strengthen public infrastructure by creating a safe, accessible, and inclusive community facility that supports a broad range of public uses. enhances community engagement, and improves quality of life for residents, including seniors, persons with disabilities, low- and moderate-income populations.
The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer funds because it develops essential public infrastructure, including ADA-compliant facilities, that improves accessibility, safety, and community use for residents, including low-to-moderate income populations.
View Rep. Cuellar's signed certification letter stating there is no financial interest in the project and describing the federal nexus of the project here.
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