Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Filemon Vela (D-TX-34) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX- 15) were sworn into the 115th Congress of the United States House of Representatives by Speaker Paul Ryan.
The three congressmen have pledged to work together in the new Congress to bring results for the people of Hidalgo County by working to enhance border security, international trade, jobs,… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) made the following statement upon passage of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act), S. 612. The bill passed the House on a vote of 360-61 and now heads to the Senate. WIIN provides authorization for water and construction projects under the authority of the Army Corps of Engineers. The measure includes language… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a meeting today in Zapata with area ranchers and farmers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to discuss programs and funding for farm and ranching operations.
The Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosts… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) is inviting the area’s ranchers and farmers to an informational meeting with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Texas Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on Tuesday, November 22 at the Zapata County Pavilion, located at 405 W 23rd Street in Zapata, Texas. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. with the program… Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced close to $5 million in federal funds for the Rio Water Supply Corporation and the Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation.
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and USDA Rural Development Texas State Director Paco Valentin present a check for $4,650,000 to the Rio Water Supply Corporation… Read more »
Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development - Texas State Director Paco Valentin and Texas Rep. Tracy O. King (D-80), along with representatives from Webb County and Bruni Rural Water Supply Corporation, announced today a $2 million project that will help remove levels of arsenic in the water supply in Bruni, Texas.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District and the City of Laredo broke ground Tuesday on an ecosystem restoration project along the Rio Grande, which will create a habitat for several animals listed on the federal endangered species list.
“We are deploying our great engineering force of highly disciplined people to help Laredo recover this valuable riverside resource they had… Read more »
Starr County opposes spraying
BY BERENICE GARCIA STAFF WRITER
RIO GRANDE CITY — The Starr County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution opposing aerial spraying of herbicides along the banks of the Rio Grande which environmentalists argue would pose safety risks to residents.
The spraying is part of an effort by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board to eradicate… Read more »
Reps. Al Green and Gene Green: Federal proposal could abate flooding woes
Our world-class, international city is faced with a growing threat to the lives of our citizenry and our economy, a threat that is obvious to anyone who lives in the Houston area, and there is a way you can actively become a part of the solution.
Expensive, life-taking floods are becoming commonplace in Houston.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the inclusion of $42 million in federal funds to help U.S. citrus growers, including those in the Rio Grande Valley. The funds, which have been included in this year’s House agriculture appropriations bill for fiscal year 2017, will offer support to citrus farmers in a number of ways. The bill must now pass the full House and Senate… Read more »
