Cuellar, Smith Slam President’s Keystone XL Decision No surprise–but plenty of frustration from Texas Members of Congress–on both sides of the political aisle–after President Barack Obama officially kills plans for the Keystone XL Pipeline. “There was no reason not to go forward with the construction of the pipeline that was going to create thousands of jobs across the United… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Laredo and COMCE (Consejo Mexicano de Comercio Exterior) to work together to process, promote and expedite trade through the Port of Laredo.   This historic agreement between the City of Laredo and COMCE will solidify Laredo’s position as the nation’s number one inland port and top… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) hosted a meeting with participants from the Texas Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, the City of Laredo, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Mexican Customs officials, the Federal Rail Administration, Kansas City Southern Railway Company and Union Pacific Railroad to continue ongoing dialogue and find a solution to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) has released the following statement on President Obama's decision today to reject the application for the completion of the Keystone XL oil pipeline after years of consideration: "The Keystone XL is a great opportunity to create thousands of good jobs in a vastly growing energy sector. I greatly disagree with President Obama’s decision to reject the… Read more »

Taylor, others from S.A. appear at Austin political festival Mayor among those speaking in Austin Mayor Ivy Taylor spoke at the annual Texas Tribune Festival. AUSTIN — Mayor Ivy Taylor said she faces a significant challenge in keeping San Antonio from dividing into two communities: one with means and one without. She made that comment during a panel discussion before a politically… Read more »

ALEX CROWN The industry won a major victory when a bill by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, to end the ban passed 261-159, with 26 Democrats joining 235 Republicans in favor. On Wednesday, President Obama’s administration issued a veto threat, so two-thirds of the House and the Senate must back the legislation to override the president. ADVERTISEMENT “This is a vote to level the playing field… Read more »

Published on Monday, 12 October 2015 04:56 - Written by Alex Mills, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, hosted a meeting in Laredo on Oct. 2 between officials from the governments of Mexico, the United States and Texas to discuss the recent changes in mineral laws in Mexico that will allow investment and development opportunities by companies… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives Passes Oil Export Bill; Yeas Insufficient to Override Obama Veto   October 12, 2015 [OPIS] -The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow exports of alldomestically produced crude oil, but as expected, the yes votes… Read more »

Oct 12, 2015, 2:34pm CDT Updated Oct 12, 2015, 3:19pm CDT INDUSTRIES & TAGS Sergio ChapaReporterSan Antonio Business Journal The 261-159 vote for a bill that would lift the federal ban on exporting crude oil went along party lines but six Texas congressional Democrats broke ranks to vote infavor of the controversial legislation. Authored by Congressman Joe Barton,… Read more »

by Abby Livingston Oct. 7, 2015 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced late Wednesday that it "strongly opposes" a repeal of the crude oil export ban, an issue many Texans are trying to push through Congress.  Citing environmental concerns, the administration issued a statement on the legislation, H.R. 702, saying that if the president "were presented with H.R.… Read more »