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Rep. Cuellar Announces $963,000 in Congressionally Directed Funding for New Police Cruisers in Guadalupe County

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Universal City, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $963,000 in Congressionally directed funding for new police cruisers in Guadalupe County. The new vehicles will be equipped with improved handling features, GPS, and communications systems to help officers as they respond to emergency calls.  The funds will provide police cruisers for several cities…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Funding for Duval County’s Community Centers

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San Diego, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 in Congressionally directed funding for Duval County’s community centers. The funds will be used to renovate the centers with new air conditioning, heating units, roof replacements, generators, and kitchen equipment. The renovations will allow Duval County’s community centers to host more communal…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,400,000 Federal Earmark for Laredo College’s Veterans Center of Excellence

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Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1,400,000 federal earmark for Laredo College’s Veterans Center of Excellence. The funds will be used to renovate Laredo College’s Guard House building with new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, building infrastructure, and student equipment to create a central hub for veterans and their…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,000,000 in Congressionally Directed Funding for New Jim Hogg County Emergency Operations Center

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Hebbronville, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,000,000 in Congressionally directed funding for the new Jim Hogg County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The funds will be used to provide Jim Hogg County’s fire department, emergency medical services, and emergency management services with a dedicated facility to respond to emergencies and major…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $1,000,000 Federal Earmark for the Renovation of the Zapata County 4-H Rodeo Arena

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Zapata, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1,000,000 federal earmark for the renovation of the Zapata County 4-H rodeo arena. The funds will be used to construct an all-weather roping arena roof, bleachers, and restroom facilities. Currently, the lack of shaded cover and limited resources significantly restrict the arena’s usage. The renovations will allow…

Reps. Cuellar and Arrington Introduce Legislation to Name Ports-to-Plains Corridor ‘Interstate 27’

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and U.S. Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) introduced the bipartisan I-27 Numbering Act of 2023. This legislation would name the interstate-designated segments of the Texas Ports-to-Plains Corridor as “Interstate Route 27.” “In the FY22 omnibus appropriations bill, I secured the I-27 highway expansion project…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Nearly $3 Million Federal Earmark for New Duval County Emergency Operations Center

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Duval EOC

San Diego, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,965,800 for a new Duval County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The funds will be used to provide Duval County’s fire department, first responders, and emergency services with a new state-of-the-art facility. The EOC will allow all county department heads to work together during a major disaster for proper and…

Rep. Cuellar Announces $2 Million in Federal Funding for New Zapata County Fire Station

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Zapata County Fire Station

Zapata, Texas - U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for Zapata County to construct a new, efficient fire station to replace the current building that was built in the 1980s. The current building has outlived its useful lifecycle and faces plumbing issues, water damage, and other structural damage. The new fire station will support both the Zapata…

Rep. Cuellar Votes for Omnibus and Secures $28,682,064 for 15 Local Projects in TX-28

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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted to pass the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill and fund the federal government through the next fiscal year. The final funding package also includes $28,682,064 in Community Project Funding for 15 community projects across the 28th Congressional District of Texas. “The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill…

Rep. Cuellar Releases 2021 FBI Crime Statistics for Texas Border

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  Washington, D.C.— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released FBI crime statistics from 2021, demonstrating that border communities are safer than non-border major cities in the United States. “As someone who lives and raises their family on the border, I have found the rhetoric about our southern border offers little resemblance to what is on the ground,” said Congressman…