Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and the General Services Administration (GSA) announced long-awaited improvements worth $26.8 million to the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge, also known as the Convent Avenue Port of Entry or International Bridge 1. International Bridge 1 is 70 years old and is the oldest of Laredo’s four ports. Together with previously announced… Read more »

Remodelan Puente Puerta a las Américas en Laredo, Texas Con una inversión superior a los 26 millones de dólares del Gobierno federal de los Estados Unidos, arrancaron los trabajos de modernización y ampliación en el Puente Internacional Puerta a las Américas. Esto en la frontera de los dos Laredos, en la región Texas y Tamaulipas, anunció el congresista federal de Texas, Henry Cuellar.… Read more »

New phase of Chacon Creek Hike & Bike Trail completed The vision of an 8-mile-long hiking and biking trail in Laredo is now only one step away from completion. Today Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, announced the opening of the second phase of the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike trail system, which he made possible through a $3.3 million earmark in 2005. Phase II connects the Haynes… Read more »

New hike and bike trail opens in South Laredo (video link below)  The second phase in a project that will provide a scenic connection between the Haynes Recreation Center and Highway 359 is unveiled on Thursday. A Ribbon cutting took place at the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail. We spoke with Representative Henry Cuellar about the project and he says he would like it to… Read more »

DHS Responds to Congressman, Governor about Budget Cuts The Department of Homeland Security is releasing new information about why they cut surveillance hours from the Department of Defense. DHS cited improvements in their border security, specifically a campaign that was launched early last year. The federal government responded to Congressman Henry Cuellar and Governor Greg… Read more »

Wanted criminals released (Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part series by the Texas Tribune on “criminal aliens” and how their crimes put them at the center of a red-hot political debate about illegal immigration, the revolving door at the southern border and controversial immigrant catch-and-release policies that pit deportation-fixated conservatives against liberal… Read more »

Today Congressman Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he had secured an additional $10 million federal funding for environmental programs along the U.S.-Mexico border. These grant programs, which received funding under the recently passed omnibus appropriations bill, will help improve the environment, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, all of which are important to conservation… Read more »

Southern Border sees increase in apprehensions of families A higher number of people are trying to cross illegally into the U.S. it's a concern for congress and for those dealing with border security.  The number of people who attempted to illegally cross the border has increased, if you look at the big picture. In Laredo, we've seen a 41-percent increase of families and… Read more »

Texas questions border security cuts Gov. Greg Abbott and U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-McAllen) are asking U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson for detailed information regarding border security cuts.   Of particular interest to Abbott and Cuellar is the federal agency’s decision to cut resources for aerial-based border security support in a program… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he successfully included language in the Fiscal Year 2016 omnibus appropriations bill to improve public health at high-volume ports of entry. The language directs the Food and Drug Administration to work with local governments at these ports of entry to reduce the risk of food-borne illness and better equip local officials to deal… Read more »