Rio Grande City, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $10,256,381 grant for the Rio Water Supply Corporation to improve Rio Grande City’s water supply and treatment. The grant was awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and will be used to construct a raw water intake, water reservoir, surface water treatment plant, and… Read more »
Zapata, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $58,627,934 million in transportation funding for Zapata County. The funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state.
Historic transportation funding from… Read more »
Rio Grande City, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a press conference to announce a $2.5 million federal earmark to improve water pipes and restore water pressure on the east side of Rio Grande City. The Congressman also announced $121 million in transportation funding for Starr County.
The East Water Loop project will address the city’s critical need to maintain… Read more »
Rio Bravo, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1,500,000 federal earmark for street improvements in Rio Bravo. The funds will go towards repairing significant fissures on roadways and flood prevention measures to ensure roadways are passable after heavy rainfall. Currently, roadways are easily flooded and become impassable for emergency vehicles, school… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1.628 billion in transportation funding for the Laredo area. The funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state. The $1.6 billion in funding… Read more »
Laredo, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $13.75 million in federal funding for upgrades at Laredo International Airport. The funding, provided through three separate grants, will be used by the airport to create a marketing program advertising its airport services. The funding will also be used to upgrade the H1, H2 and Alpha Taxiways. Lastly, the funding will be… Read more »
Rio Grande City, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a press conference to announce a $2,509,264 federal earmark to construct the new Rio Grande City Public Safety Building and Emergency Shelter. The grant will cover approximately 35% of the total $7.1 million project. The remaining 65% will be funded by the city.
The shelter will consolidate police, fire,… Read more »
Laredo, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the City of Laredo and Laredo Transit Management Inc. will receive $7,430,385, in addition to the $5 million El metro received in April, from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Low or No Emissions and Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Program. El Metro will use the funds to replace its aging bus fleet with 14… Read more »
Zapata, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the arrival of the necessary equipment to begin the dredging of Falcon Lake. The dredging of the lake will help ensure continued access to this critical water supply for the people of Zapata County and the surrounding areas. The project will begin at the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District (WCID).
The… Read more »
Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he secured $2 million in community project funding for the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the City of Laredo to restore a segment of the Rio Grande River—Laredo’s only source of drinking water—and address key challenges that threaten water security through invasive species management and… Read more »
