Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,330,291 for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)’s Online Family Nurse Practitioner Program (TOFP). This online program will ensure more Hispanic students have the opportunity to practice medicine and help address the nursing shortage in Texas.
“Our nurses are the front line of our health care system, but with the growing… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will extend federal government funding through December 20th, allowing additional time for lawmakers to complete the formal appropriations process. This resolution will also fund critical programs for the people of the 28th District of Texas, including Medicare, Medicaid, an accurate Census,… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) the Vice Chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, met with Melissa Cigarroa, Board President of The Rio Grande International Study Center, as well as Laredo constituents to discuss Trump Administration’s efforts to seize private Texas lands, including Eli Jackson Cemetery, for the… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced $183,717 in federal funds for victims of the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs. These funds, from Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime, will be used to provide crisis response and consequence management support services to help victims continue to heal and cope… Read more »
LAREDO, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,500,000 in federal funding over five years for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) Inc. The funds will be used for SCAN’s Healthy Border Initiative Project, which will provide behavioral care to 500 individuals in Webb County. The population focus is on Hispanic females and males 18 years of age and older at high risk for… Read more »
Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) signed on as co-sponsor of H.R. 4768, the Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act, legislation that would add $200 million in federal funding over the next three years for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. With this bill, the program will increase home visiting for expectant… Read more »
Tilden, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $500,000 in federal funding for McMullen County. These funds, awarded through to the National Park Service Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), will be used to create a 4.8 acre community park in Tilden, Texas.
“Public parks serve as the soul of our neighbors and bring enrichment to all of our lives,” Congressman Cuellar… Read more »
Floresville, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $2,265,000 loan award to the city of Floresville. These funds, awarded through the USDA Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal program, will be used to replace the existing Plaza Well and rehabilitate other water treatment installations. These improvements will secure safe and reliable drinking water for the residents of… Read more »
MISSION, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) recognized Escobar Rios Elementary School in Mission as a National Blue Ribbon School for its overall academic excellence and progress in closing achievement gaps. Escobar Rios Elementary is one of 28 schools in Texas that were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with this award, 7 of those in the 28th Congressional District… Read more »
MISSION, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $367, 374 in federal funding for Mission CISD. These funds, awarded through the Department of Justice COPS Office School Violence Prevention program, will be used to improve security at K-12 schools in Mission CISD through evidence-based school safety programs. Specifically, the grant will support purchasing dispatch consoles and… Read more »
