Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) successfully included an amendment in the National Flood Reform Act, which will directly benefit flood-prone communities with outdated flood zone maps in the 28th District of Texas. It addresses local concerns by strengthening relationships among the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state emergency agencies, and local communities to have a steady and productive process for updating flood zone maps. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday evening by a vote of 406 to 22. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced today that counties that were named disaster areas in the wake of Hurricane Alex have been given priority status to acquire federally-owned reconstruction equipment at discounted rates. “Every penny counts, especially in rough economic times like these when families and communities are really feeling the pinch,” said Congressman Cuellar. “When… Read more »