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Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $3.6 Million for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and South Texas College

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Mission, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $3,676,935 in federal funds for colleges and universities in the Rio Grande Valley. This funding, awarded through Higher Education Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to assist Minority-Serving Institutions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. “This public health and economic crisis ... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $136,700 in Federal Funding for Coastal Bend College

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Pleasanton, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $136,700 in federal funds for Coastal Bend College. This funding, awarded through Higher Education Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to assist Coastal Bend College, a Developing Hispanic-serving Institution (DHSI), mitigate the impact of the pandemic. “This public health and econom... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $237 Million for StandardAero’s J85 Engine Maintenance and Repair Contract

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San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, announces the Air Force awarded a $237,395,588 contract to StandardAero Inc. in San Antonio. These federal funds, awarded through the Air Force’s Operation and Maintenance budget, will be used to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul the J85 engine, which goes into T-38 trainer jet.... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $14,962 in Federal Funds for La Joya’s Housing Authority

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La Joya, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $14,962 in federal funds for La Joya’s Housing Authority. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “All Texans deserve affordable, stable places to live but finding housing can be particularl... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $29,420 in Federal Funds for Housing Authorities in Starr County

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Roma, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $29,420 in federal funds for housing authorities in Starr County. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Starr County Housing Authority received $17,552 and the Roma Housing ... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $11,200 in Federal Funds for Housing Authorities in Atascosa County

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Poteet, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $11,200 in federal funds for housing authorities in Atascosa County. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Pleasanton Housing Authority received $8,168 and the Poteet Hous... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $11,488 in Federal Funds for Floresville’s Housing Authority

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Floresville, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $11,488 in federal funds for Floresville’s Housing Authority. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “All Texans deserve affordable, stable places to live but finding housing can be par... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $89,602 in Federal Funds for Mission’s Housing Authority

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Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $89,602 in federal funds for Mission’s Housing Authority. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “All Texans deserve affordable, stable places to live but finding housing can be particularl... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $179,242 in Federal Funds for Laredo’s Housing Authority

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Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $179,242 in federal funds for Laredo’s Housing Authority. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. “All Texans deserve affordable, stable places to live, but finding housing can be particularl... Read more »

Rep. Cuellar Announces $140,000 in Federal Funds for Floresville Independent School District

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Floresville, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $140,000 in federal funds for Floresville Independent School District. This funding, awarded through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), will be used by Floresville ISD to replace seven older diesel school buses. “Although schools are currently implementing online classes and digital learning... Read more »