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… Read more »
San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $423,975 in federal funds for San Antonio’s Senior Corps, a national service program for Americans 55 years and older. Specifically, the Alamo Area Council of Governments secured $302,423 and Catholic Charities Diocese San Antonio secured $121,552 in federal funds from the Corporation for National and Community… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $1,271,212,179 in federal funds to 1,223 health care providers in the state of Texas. This second round of funding, awarded through the CARES Act, will be used to help hospitals pay for the incurred costs of combating the coronavirus pandemic, such as buying more supplies, paying for overtime, and financing healthcare-related expenses… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Today, Monday April 27, at 10:30 AM, the Small Business Administration (SBA) resumed accepting Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications from participating lenders.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding SBA’s resumption of accepting PPP applications.
“Small business owners across my district, the state of Texas,… Read more »
Laredo, TX– Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $39,141,025 in federal funds for the State of Texas to assist in efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. This funding, awarded through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, will be used to pay for additional resources and support efforts to fight COVID-10 in Texas, including enhanced… Read more »
Washington, DC-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding his vote on the interim emergency funding package.
“It is critical we continue to act swiftly as we combat the coronavirus crisis,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This legislation will provide the emergency resources that are desperately needed to protect the lives and livelihoods of the… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that Texas has been approved for the new SNAP online purchasing program, which will allow SNAP recipients to order groceries online from participating retailers and have them delivered directly to their door. This new pilot program will help American families safely purchase food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It… Read more »
Laredo, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the introduction of the interim emergency funding package.
“It is critical we continue to act swiftly as our country is facing this health and economic crisis,” said Congressman Cuellar. “During this time of stress and uncertainty, every American needs to know that their government is… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Representatives Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) led a letter to House Leadership, calling for federal funding of the Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) in any subsequent COVID package. The full authorized amount of $33 million will provide economic stability and relief to constituents by funding infrastructure projects and creating jobs in… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement, regarding U.S., Mexico, and Canada’s agreement, of an additional 30-day extension of border restrictions for non-essential travelers across their shared borders.
“As a member of the Bipartisan White House Task Force, I support the decision to extend restrictions for non-essential travelers across our… Read more »
