Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), and Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-2) introduced the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act. This legislation will establish a trust fund that will be used to (1) construct new ports of… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement as he continues to work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as local and federal entities to restore order to the U.S.-Mexico border:
“Today, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board announced that Catholic Charities of Laredo will now be… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement as he continues to work with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as well as local and federal entities to restore order to the U.S.-Mexico border:
“Today, the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board announced that Catholic Charities of San Antonio will now be… Read more »
San Diego, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,965,800 for a new Duval County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The funds will be used to provide Duval County’s fire department, first responders, and emergency services with a new state-of-the-art facility. The EOC will allow all county department heads to work together during a major disaster for proper and… Read more »
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced submission of a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting additional funding for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP). The letter requests $100 million to expand the BWIP in Fiscal Year 2024 and help finance critical water infrastructure in… Read more »
WASHINGTON D.C.—Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) on Wednesday held a bipartisan press conference in honor of the 14 fallen U.S. Customs officers and Border Protection (CBP) agents who have committed suicide this year. The conference focused on the importance of increasing funding and access to mental health resources at CBP.
“These 14 CBP… Read more »
Tilden, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $200,000 in federal funds to support border security in McMullen County. The money will be used by the McMullen County Sheriff’s Office to pay for overtime hours and new equipment—resources that are necessary for the security of the community.
“Every year, the resources provided by Operation… Read more »
Tilden, Texas — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $9,245,266 million in funding for transportation projects in McMullen 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. Additionally, the San… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released FBI crime statistics from 2021, demonstrating that border communities are safer than non-border major cities in the United States.
“As someone who lives and raises their family on the border, I have found the rhetoric about our southern border offers little resemblance to what is on the ground,” said Congressman… Read more »
Pleasanton, TX— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $2,975,000 federal earmark he secured for the construction of a new Pleasanton Police Department and Municipal Court. This project will strengthen public safety and judicial efficiency for the City of Pleasanton and its population of 10,703 residents by modernizing the city’s public safety and municipal court… Read more »
