Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) has fought for eight new immigration judges for Laredo, starting in the summer of 2021. Congressman Cuellar also secured funding in the FY21 Appropriations bill directing the hiring of 100 new immigration judges with support staff to reduce the backlog of immigration cases at our southern border. Each immigration judge is supported by one… Read more »
San Antonio, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,940,000 in federal loans to East Central Special Utility District (SUD) and $2,840,00 in federal loans to Green Valley Special Utility District (SUD) for upgrading and improving the area’s public water system. These funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Water and Disposal Loan and Grant… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Chris Smith (NJ-04) work to alleviate the threat of lead in drinking water systems across the United States by introducing the Get the Lead Out Act. This bill would authorize $14 billion over two years and require every utility in America to develop a plan to identify and remove lead pipes that threaten residents, especially… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure over $1 billion for the construction and land acquisition for federal courthouses in the fiscal year 2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. With that allocation of funds, the Southern District of Texas in McAllen Texas will receive partial funds to complete the project; about $98 million. To… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $2.8 billion for land ports of entry in the Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2021. This critical funding will be used for new construction, major repair, and alterations to LPOEs. To see Congressman Cuellar speak in the FSGG Appropriations markup in support of the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s tweet, which promoted misinformation about mail-in ballots and proposed delaying Election Day:
“The date of our elections is set in statute as ‘the Tuesday next after the first Monday in the month of November,’ which this year is November 3. The Constitution… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) secured $51,973,000 in authorization funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project in the Water Resources Development Act of 2020. The Chacon Creek Restoration Project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities from the Casa Blanca Lake, through Laredo, to the Rio Grande. This legislation passed the… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,978,625 in federal funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This funding, established through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and awarded through the U.S. Department of Education: Education Stabilization Fund-Rethink K-12 Education Models Discretionary Grant Program, will support the… Read more »
San Antonio, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $10,000 in federal relief funds to the San Antonio Conservation Society Foundation and $5,000 to Texas Public Radio. This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and distributed by Humanities Texas, will be used to cover both operating and programming expenses, enabling recipients… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $5,000 in federal relief funds to Webb County Heritage Foundation and $2,500 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). This funding, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and distributed by Humanities Texas, will be used to cover both operating and programming expenses, enabling… Read more »
