UTRGV looks to expand partnerships to provide health care for veterans
HARLINGEN – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are looking into ways they can collaborate to improve healthcare access for area veterans.
The UTRGV Regional Academic Health Center was the venue Monday morning for two roundtable discussions – one with community… Read more »
Cuellar meets with V.A. secretary in the Valley
Posted: Wed 7:43 PM, Sep 16, 2015
By: Justin J. Reyes
LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) - Congressman Henry Cuellar met with the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs about improving healthcarein South Texas.
The group toured the V.A. facility in Harlingen, which is part of the samenetwork as the V.A. clinic in… Read more »
KXOF News
09/16/2015 11:43 AM
Congressman Henry Cuellar along with Governor Greg Abbott and Senator John Cornyn visited Harlingen and McAllen to met to discuss issues relaing to veteran health care.
VIDEO: http://www.mylaredofox.com/2015/09/16/texas-leaders-address-veterans-concerns/
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VA Secretary McDonald’s RGV visit in Pictures
HARLINGEN, RGV – Rio Grande Valley veterans finally got to meet the head of the VA on Monday when cabinet secretary Robert McDonald visited Harlingen and McAllen.
Valley veterans’ leaders have been pressing for such a meeting for many years.
The visit was organized by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, who accompanied McDonald on visits to the Veterans… Read more »
Rep. Cuellar Discusses Veteran Health Care During Valley Tour
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VA Sec. McDonald, Gov. Abbot and Congressional Delegation visit Harlingen and McAllen to Tour VA Hospital and Meet with Local Veterans
McALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec. McDonald’s visit follows an invitation from Sen. Cornyn in October… Read more »
Posted on Monday, September 14th, 2015
McALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX-15), Rep. Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott met with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald to discuss issues relating to veteran health care in the Rio Grande Valley. Sec.… Read more »
Posted: Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:38 pm
ANDREA PEREZ AND DANIEL A. FLORES | STAFF WRITERS
by Andrea Perez and Daniel A. Flores
A roundtable discussion Monday with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald and Texas state leaders aims to discuss the future of the medical school at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the… Read more »
Gov. Abbott to join Cornyn, VA secretary in Valley tour
Gov. Greg Abbott is scheduled to join U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald during a tour of the Rio Grande Valley on Monday, the senator's office announced in a news release Friday.
The congressional delegation to the Valley -- U.S. reps Ruben Hinojosa, D-McAllen; Filemon Vela, D-Brownsville; and… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) attended a dedication ceremony with officials from the United States Postal Service, local veterans groups and members in the community to officially rename the Floresville Post Office as the “Floresville Veterans Post Office Building,” in honor of the sacrifices made by veterans everywhere.
In June of this year, Congressman Cuellar announced… Read more »