Homeless Programs in Bexar County Amid Coronavirus Crisis by Iris DimmickApril 2, 2020 Alazán-Apache Courts. Credit: Bonnie Arbittier / Rivard Report The City of San Antonio and Bexar County will receive a boost of more than $14 million for affordable housing and homelessness prevention programs as part of a federal support package aimed at keeping vulnerable… Read more »

Cuellar: Fighting to save lives, protect working families By Henry Cuellar  - April 2, 2020   As the coronavirus crisis threatens the lives and livelihoods of South Texans, we must work every day to support the health care workers who are saving lives and the families, workers, and small businesses who make our economy work.  Last week, Congress passed… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar discusses stimulus package By Luis Barrio |  Posted: Mon 10:16 AM, Mar 30, 2020  |  Updated: Mon 11:10 AM, Mar 30, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - It's a sign of the times, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow not only in Laredo but across the nation. In order for the House of Representatives to pass the… Read more »

Border congressional leaders praise $2 trillion COVID-19 relief package LOCAL NEWS by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: Mar 27, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 27, 2020 / 03:41 PM CDT McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Congressional lawmakers representing the Southwest border region hailed Friday’s passage of a historic $2 trillion stimulus package to help with… Read more »

Congressman Cuellar announces funds for health department                 Funding for equipment and services         Posted: Fri 4:38 AM, Mar 27, 2020  |  Updated: Fri 6:39 PM, Mar 27, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar has announced… Read more »

Local health center receives $92,000 to combat virus                 Congressman announces $92k in funding         Posted: Wed 9:34 PM, Mar 25, 2020 LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - Gateway Community Health Center has received more than $92,000 to combat the coronavirus… Read more »

Valley Congressmen urge FEMA to aide with hospital equipment shortages by: Daniel Esteve Posted: Mar 23, 2020 / 09:04 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 23, 2020 / 09:04 PM CDT Several South Texas Congressmen have called the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide testing kits, reagents and protective equipment to Texas hospitals in the midst of the COVID-19… Read more »

Border leaders: International bridges are open for commerce By  Steve Taylor  - March 21, 2020 1043         LAREDO, Texas – Border leaders have accepted the decision of the U.S. and Mexican governments to suspend travel at international bridges that is deemed non-essential. Mexico is the United… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is to host a town hall meeting to plan Laredo’s response to coronavirus. Representatives from the city’s public entities, including its health department, will meet with officials from the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Texas A&M International University, Laredo Community College, Laredo ISD, United ISD, Laredo… Read more »

By Kern Valley Sun / March 11, 2020     PRESS RELEASE Representative TJ Cox’s Office/House of Representatives On March 5, Representative TJ Cox (CA-21) introduced the Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces (INSPIRES) Act. The INSPIRES Act would establish competitive grant programs for schools to build,… Read more »