Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the inclusion of provisions to speed the control and removal of Carrizo cane and other invasive species along the Rio Grande in the government funding bill. This is a continuation of Congressman Cuellar's years-long leadership on this environmental and security issue. Carrizo cane is a fast-growing invasive plant species that has… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced today that through language he successfully included in the Fiscal Year 2016 government funding bill, land ports of entry across his district will now be eligible for U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) infrastructure grants. The federal government funding bill will make… Read more »

Bipartisan Ozone Bill part of series of legislation Reps. Bob Latta (R-OH), Pete Olson (R-TX), Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would update how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addresses ozone requirements in the Clean Air Act. The EPA recently issued a new standard requiring a reduction in the National Ambient Air Quality… Read more »

Texas congressional delegation declares the session a success KEVIN DIAZ WASHINGTON — Whether it was the best of times or the worst of times, the 2015 edition of Congress sent much of the Texas delegation home for the holidays feeling satisfied, if not quite merry. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz accused the ruling GOP leadership of “playing Santa Claus to the lobbyists and K… Read more »

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Autorizan fondos para Puente I FRANCISCO DÍAZ  El Gobierno federal autorizó por fin los 26.8 millones para la renovación del puente internacional La Puerta de las Américas, incrementando el número de casetas para peatones y agregando una exclusiva para ciclistas. El congresista Federal Henry Cuellar informó ayer que con estos recursos el Buró de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza… Read more »

Modernizarán Puente I, demorará 18 meses La modernización del Puente Internacional “Las Américas”, con inversión de $26.8 millones, se iniciará en abril del 2016. El anuncio lo hizo el Congresista Federal del Distrito 23, Henry Cuellar, además de la inversión de $62 millones para el Puente Juárez-Lincoln. “Fue un largo proceso para obtener estos fondos. La participación de líderes… Read more »

Estados Unidos invierte millones en remozar Puentes Anuncian recursos adicionales por 26.8 millones de dolares para obras de remodelación en el Puente Internacional 1 RICARDO FLORES    El congresista federal por el Estado de Texas, Henry Cuellar, anunció recursos adicionales por 26.8 millones de dolares para obras de remodelación en el Puente Internacional 1 Puerta de las… Read more »

Texans find some faded clout in the 2015 Congress This year's session included much for state delegation to brag about KEVIN DIAZ Whether it was the best of times or the worst of times, the 2015 edition of Congress sent much of the Texas delegation home for the holidays feeling satisfied, if not quite merry. Presidential candidate Ted Cruz accused the ruling GOP leadership of… Read more »