Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced the awarding of two grants supporting research and engineering outreach and retention with a combined value of $1,101,950 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU).
The first is a National Science Foundation Grant totaling $398,112 to acquire a new laser scanning confocal microscope. A confocal microscope is an essential tool… Read more »
Rep. Henry Cuellar speaks out on importance of participating in 2020 Census
Laredo's U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar spoke to constituents at the Joe A. Guerra Public Library on Tuesday about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census.
"In order to continue receiving necessary federal funds for both public and private projects, it is vital that everyone in Laredo receive and… Read more »
Restaurant owners get a lesson on how to expand their business (video in link below)
According to business owners, they have seen less people from Mexico dining in.
During a meeting with Congressman Cuellar, they discussed some of the concerns they have and say they are currently working to bring those customers back to their business.
Coming up on KGNS News at Ten, we’ll speak to… Read more »
Report: TMC failed to inform stakeholders, assess impact of relocation from Laredo to San Antonio
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The Texas Migrant Council, TMC, Board of Directors discuss TMC's funding on Saturday afternoon at the TMC corporate offices.
A monitoring review conducted by the Administration for Children and Families… Read more »
Students
in Laredo, South Texas at risk after President Donald Trump ends DACA program
By ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday, President Donald Trump has subjected nearly 800,000 young immigrants — many who have lived in the U.S. since they were young children — to deportation.
More than 120,000 Texans have received two-year renewable work… Read more »
DACA recipients: We may have to go back in the shadows
PHARR, RGV – Community groups held a protest outside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office in Pharr Tuesday morning in response to the rescindment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Paxton was targeted after he, with nine other state attorneys general, threatened legal action… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar
responds to DACA announcement
Congressman Cuellar says he does not support the end of DACA and believes that Dreamers can contribute to the country but says congress has the opportunity to save the program.
Cuellar says he remains optimistic about Democrats and Republicans working together.
Coming up on KGNS News evening Edition, we speak with the… Read more »
Trump administration signals DACA’s end
DACA supporters: ‘We’re not going to go back into the shadows’
McALLEN — While clutching her 11-month-old baby boy in one arm and a protest sign in the other, Kathia Ramirez stood outside the office of the Texas Attorney General on Tuesday to boldly express her support of a federal program that’s designed to help her and others like… Read more »
Last week, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) took three separate steps to help struggling Americans lift themselves from poverty by pursuing education and entering the workforce. Local leaders including the Superintendent of Floresville Independent School District applauded the decisions.
On Friday, June 23, he voted in support of the Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act,… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today met with a group of students who will be attending the 11th Annual Baku Energy Summer School in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 9 to July 22.
The trip is made possible through a historic agreement that Congressman Cuellar facilitated between TAMIU and Azerbaijan in 2015 to promote student and faculty research and study collaborations on energy between… Read more »
