Earlier this week, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington’s (TX-19) bipartisan I-27 Numbering Act of 2023 passed the Senate and will head to President Biden’s desk for his signature. This legislation would name the interstate-designated segments of the Texas Ports-to-Plains Corridor as “Interstate Route 27.”
“In the FY22 Appropriations bill, I… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) voted to pass a package of six fiscal year 2024 Appropriations bills to fund the federal government. The final package includes $14,815,036 in Community Project Funding for 15 local projects across Texas’s 28th Congressional District.
“This bipartisan government funding bill, the result of tough negotiations, is a major… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on water and wastewater infrastructure funding opportunities. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) discussed a range of opportunities for eligible entities, including:
Water planning;
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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the delivery of $1,000,000 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) for the development of a human trafficking research program.
Dr. Cuellar previously secured the Congressionally-directed funding in the FY23 Appropriations bill to support evidence-based training for health care workers and educators likely to encounter… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and the City of Laredo celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Market Street Elderly Affordable Rental Housing Project.
The project was made possible by $1,296,695 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). $1,281,695 was provided by HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and $15,000… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and the North American Development Bank (NADBank) announced $835,000 in federal grant funding for the City of Roma.
“One of my priorities in Congress is to expand and enhance our infrastructure in South Texas. The two federal grants announced today strengthen waste collection and disposal services in Roma, and assess the modernization of… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $28,945,000 in federal funding for Union Water Supply Corporation in Starr County.
“As Starr County grows, so does its need for proper water infrastructure. Today’s award will increase Union Water Supply Corporation’s capacity for water treatment for many years to come, ensuring access… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) joined Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina and Laredo Mayor Dr. Victor Treviño in unveiling the new Laredo detoxification center, the Roots Recovery Center, located at 1300 Chicago Street.
Dr. Cuellar previously secured $2,000,000 in Congressionally-directed funding in FY22 to cover salaries for 35 staff members and internal office costs… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar Ph.D. (TX-28) and the Department of Interior today announced nearly $80 million in federal funding for orphan well plugging and site mediation in Texas. This major investment will spur economic revitalization, create good-paying jobs, and help mitigate the environmental and health impacts of methane leaks from toxic abandoned oil and gas wells. The funds are… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $750,000 in federal funds for border security in Jim Hogg County. The funds were provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Operation Stonegarden Program, a program Dr. Cuellar created.
The grant award will be used by the Jim Hogg County Sheriff’s Office to pay overtime and purchase new equipment and… Read more »
