Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Tuesday the awarding of $26.8 million for long-awaited renovations to the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge. In June, Cuellar announced $62 million in federal funding for renovations to the Juárez-Lincoln International Bridge, also known as bridge II. The combined funding for renovations to both bridges in Laredo is approximately $88.8. The… Read more »

Renovations announced for Bridge 1 Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $26.8 million planned for renovations to the Gateway to the Americas International Bridge. Video: http://www.mylaredofox.com/2015/12/22/renovations-announced-for-bridge-1/ Read more »

Anuncian renovación de Puente I  Video link: http://noticias.entravision.com/laredo/2015/12/22/anuncian-renovacion-de-puente-i/ Read more »

Industry lobby pushed campaign avoiding environmental issues • Combination of events sped action, surprising even supporters Share on FacebookShare on Twitter Working the halls of Congress, lawmaker by lawmaker, to end the ban on U.S. crude oil exports, oil-state senators and energy company executives were united by a single strategy and bolstered by seismic shifts in the… Read more »

Reps. Barton (R-TX) and Cuellar (D-TX) commend the House for passing H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes lifting the ban on crude oil exports. Barton and Cuellar have worked in a bipartisan and bicameral capacity to carry this crucial policy fix across the finish line. At a time when legislators so rarely cross the aisle figuratively or the floor of the Capitol… Read more »

Reps. Barton (R-TX) and Cuellar (D-TX) commend the House for passing H.R. 2029, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes lifting the ban on crude oil exports. Barton and Cuellar have worked in a bipartisan and bicameral capacity to carry this crucial policy fix across the finish line. At a time when legislators so rarely cross the aisle figuratively or the floor of the Capitol… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced he had worked with representatives from other citrus-growing regions, including California and Florida, to secure $5.5 million in additional federal funding in the proposed government funding package to tackle citrus greening disease and aid the citrus industry in Texas, Florida and California. The funding will come in a combination of a… Read more »

The recently passed omnibus appropriations bill provides $210 million for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program and $55 million for Operation Stonegarden grants Today Congressman Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the inclusion of $265 million in the federal government funding package to assist states and localities that incur costs for incarcerating undocumented criminals and assist with… Read more »

Local law enforcement entities will soon be getting some much needed financial help from the federal government for housing undocumented immigrants. The bill will make available a total of 265-million dollars to reimburse counties for the money they use in holding undocumented immigrants in county jails. In a statement released by Congressman Henry Cuellar, he says "while immigration is… Read more »

Today Congressman Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the inclusion of $265 million in the federal government funding package to assist states and localities that incur costs for incarcerating undocumented criminals and assist with border security. “The omnibus appropriations act which provides government funding through September 2016 includes $210 million for the State Criminal Alien… Read more »