Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar met with Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) district engineer Mario Jorge and other county and city officials to discuss upcoming projects that will affect Starr County. Among the numerous issues discussed were the implementation of new traffic lights along U.S. Highway 83, improvements to FM 755 and the refurbishing of rest areas.
“These… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley has been awarded $247,500 from Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley is the fourth largest in Texas, servicing Starr, Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. The grant is approved as an Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Special Project, a program under… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar met with Texas Department of Transportation district engineer Mario Jorge and other county and city officials to discuss upcoming projects that will soon affect Starr County. Among the numerous issues discussed was the implementation of new traffic lights and the projected improvements on US HWY 83.
“These projects are a fine example of our communities… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) approved a project to build a new post office in the City of Schertz.
“I am pleased to see this project moving forward,” said Congressman Cuellar. “After many meetings and communication with the people of Schertz, a new Post Office will serve this city in the near future. I have worked closely with Schertz… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the awarding of a $5,500 grant to benefit the Zapata County Sheriff’s Department. Funded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), the money will be used to purchase an Optim Freedomview Fiber Optic Scope Kit.
The Optim Freedomview Fiber Optic Scope Kit will be used for search and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the awarding of a $13,834 grant to benefit Mission’s Police Department. Funded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), the money will be used to purchase Stedi-Eye Gyro Stabilized Binoculars.
Stedi-Eye Binoculars will enhance the Police Department’s patrol capabilities in the… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the awarding of two grants to benefit the Webb County Sheriff Department and the El Cenizo Police Department. Funded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), the money will be used to purchase new equipment for the two agencies.
The first grant of $33,100 will be used to purchase new… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced the awarding of a $10,553 grant to benefit Jourdanton’s Police Department. Funded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP), the money will be used to purchase a new thermal imager.
“As a member of the Homeland Security Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emergency… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced several key additions to legislation authorizing the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2008. Congressman Cuellar’s additions will ensure the creation of a Border Communities Liaison Officer in the Department of Homeland Security’s Policy Office, mandate an assessment to significantly reduce wait times at the border and give… Read more »
Today, the House passed H.R. 1401, including the two provisions introduced by Congressman Henry Cuellar. H. R. 1401, The Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007, is a bill to improve railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus security. The additions introduced by Congressman Cuellar will make tremendous strides in enhancing the security of transportation… Read more »
