Cuban migrants talk with a Costa Rican immigration official at the border with Nicaragua as they try to make their way to the United States. (AP File Photo) (CNSNews.com) - It's time to change the Cuban Adjustment Act, which gives automatic amnesty -- and taxpayer assistance -- to the tens of thousands of Cubans who are making their way to U.S. soil, says Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas). "I think the... Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar: ‘The Border Is Safer Than Washington, D.C.’ Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) told C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal” on Thursday that the U.S.-Mexico border is safer than the nation’s capital. “The border is safer than Washington, D.C. The murder rate here might be three to four murders per 100,000. Where you and I work in Washington, D.C., I believe it’s 15.9 murders per 100,000, so it... Read more »

Patrick Suggests Legislature Might Step In on Bathroom Guidelines Declaring that "this fight is just beginning," Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday escalated his battle against guidelines in Texas and across the country that allow students to use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. Speaking to reporters at the Texas Capitol, Patrick announced a number of new moves in the offensi... Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar talks about immigration, train travel, and the presidential race Congressman Henry Cuellar talks about immigration, train travel, and the presidential race (Sinclair Broadcast Group) SAN ANTONIO -- Congressman Henry Cuellar sat down with our Michael Garofalo to talk about immigration, possible train travel between Texas and Mexico, and the presidential race. First we spok... Read more »

High-speed passenger rail line could link San Antonio to Monterrey SAN ANTONIO -- The first international passenger train between the U.S. and Mexico could become reality right here in south Texas. Congressman Henry Cuellar says we're closer than ever to seeing a high-speed passenger rail line that links San Antonio to Monterrey. He's been pushing for this project since 2008. He calls it an econom... Read more »

Justice Dept. Pushes Back Against Texas Judge's Sanctions The Justice Department pushed back Tuesday against a Texas judge's demand that its lawyers attend an ethics course, saying the sanction is inappropriate and that complying with it could cost the government and taxpayers millions of dollars over the next few years. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen, who earlier blocked President Barack Obama'... Read more »

Texas uninsured rate drops to 1990s level A study released Tuesday shows that the rate of Texans without insurance has dropped to its lowest point since the late 1990s because of the Affordable Care Act, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation reported. Prior to the implementation of the ACA in September 2013, the uninsured rate in Texas was about 26... Read more »

Líderes de la comunidad se reúnen a rendirles tributo a quienes murieron por defender a la nación Joe “Flash” Lerma y su hija Liza visitaron la tumba del cabo Alberto Lerma, padre del primero y abuelo de la joven. FOTOS: FRANCISCO DÍAZ/EL MAÑANA FRANCISCO DÍAZ | 31/05/2016 LAREDO, TX.- La comunidad laredense festejó ayer el Memorial Day para honrar la memoria de los caídos en guerras. El cementeri... Read more »

Construction on a new Federal Courthouse in San Antonio gets the green light. San Antonio Federal Courthouse San Antonio—The U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure authorized funding for the General Services Administration’s (GSA) plans to construct a new federal courthouse in San Antonio for the Western District of Texas. This represents the final Congressional authorization GSA ... Read more »

Cuellar announces language in bill to help homeless veterans A bill that U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar said would encourage the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to find ways to reduce veteran homelessness on the U.S.-Mexico border was passed out of the House Appropriations Committee recently. It now heads for a vote by the full House. “This is a problem that hits the 28th Congress... Read more »