Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure funding and language through the fiscal year 2019 appropriations bill that provides support for Border Patrol. This includes deploying advanced technology between the ports of entry, funding for new Border Patrol facilities, as well as addressing the issues related to agent recruitment, retention, and relocation. Congressman… Read more »

El Congresista Henry Cuellar (TX-28) ayudó a asegurar el financiamiento y el lenguaje legislativo a través del proyecto de ley de asignaciones del año fiscal 2019 que brinda apoyo a la Patrulla Fronteriza. Esto incluye el despliegue de tecnología avanzada entre los puertos de entrada, el financiamiento para las nuevas instalaciones de la Patrulla Fronteriza, así como el tratamiento de los… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $15,000 dollars in funding for the University of Texas at San Antonio to support student-led research in the fight against Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB). These funds were awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as a part of the awarding of $300,000 in total funding for 21 teams of undergraduate and graduate students across… Read more »

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently released a list of military construction projects whose funds could be diverted to help build President Trump’s border wall as a result of his national emergency declaration. This includes $76.7 million worth of urgently needed funds for Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) in San Antonio. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a strong supporter of military… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) announced an award of $353,475 in federal funds for the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). Through the continued efforts of both Congressmen Henry Cuellar and Joaquin Castro (TX-20), these funds will be used to help senior veterans in Bexar County. This award comes from the Corporation for National and Community Service’s (CNCS) Senior Corps… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced an award of $81,000 for the Lytle Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) to increase firefighter safety measures. Through a cost-sharing arrangement, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided $73,637 in federal funding, with the Lytle VFD contributing an additional $7,363. These funds will allow Lytle VFD to utilize much needed… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with members from the San Antonio Congressional Delegation, U.S. District Judge Xavier Rodriguez, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg, attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the new San Antonio Federal Courthouse, the culmination of years of work in Congress. In the fiscal year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill, Rep. Cuellar secured a $117.4 million… Read more »

Today, Judge Melissa Joy Garcia and Judge Elizabeth Martinez from Laredo, Texas, were sworn in as Immigration Judges by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). For years, Congressman Cuellar has made it a top priority to obtain funding for additional Immigration Judges and get attorneys from the border to pursue these important positions. Through the appropriations process, the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Student Agriculture Protection Act. This legislation creates a tax exemption for the first $5,000 in proceeds on the sale of livestock or agricultural projects by Future Farmers of America and 4-H participants.   Congressman Cuellar:… Read more »

WASHINGTON— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure funding for innovative non-intrusive imaging equipment, additional canine teams, and 600 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the fiscal year 2019 appropriations package. He also included language that will encourage CBP to hire an additional 600 officers, whose salaries will be paid for with custom fees,… Read more »