Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Sheriff Martin Cuellar announced that Webb County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy Rodrigo Davila has been selected to participate in the Advanced Security Training Institute’s Counter-Terrorism Detection, Prevention, and Response Immersion Course in Israel from October 14 through October 23. The competitive international program trains… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar and Mercy Ministries Casa de Misericordia Administrator Maria Elena Arambula to present a check for $367,539 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, to the Webb County Sheriff’s Office. The federal funds are awarded from the Office of Violence Against Women’s Improving… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar released the latest FBI Crime Data showing that despite the narrative and rhetoric, violent crime rates in border cities are significantly less compared to the violent crime rate in other major American cities. In 2016, the cities of Brownsville, and McAllen enjoy crimes rates so low, they happen to account for only 1/8th the crime rate of the city of… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced the awarding of two grants supporting research and engineering outreach and retention with a combined value of $1,101,950 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The first is a National Science Foundation Grant totaling $398,112 to acquire a new laser scanning confocal microscope. A confocal microscope is an essential tool… Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar speaks out on importance of participating in 2020 Census Laredo's U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar spoke to constituents at the Joe A. Guerra Public Library on Tuesday about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census.   "In order to continue receiving necessary federal funds for both public and private projects, it is vital that everyone in Laredo receive and… Read more »

Restaurant owners get a lesson on how to expand their business (video in link below) According to business owners, they have seen less people from Mexico dining in. During a meeting with Congressman Cuellar, they discussed some of the concerns they have and say they are currently working to bring those customers back to their business. Coming up on KGNS News at Ten, we’ll speak to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) was presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-job, pro-growth policies in the U.S. House of Representatives. The award ceremony took place at the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce. This past year, Congressman Cuellar was given a 93 percent rating by the U.S.… Read more »

Report: TMC failed to inform stakeholders, assess impact of relocation from Laredo to San Antonio ·         IMAGE 1 OF 30 The Texas Migrant Council, TMC, Board of Directors discuss TMC's funding on Saturday afternoon at the TMC corporate offices. A monitoring review conducted by the Administration for Children and Families… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced the awarding of $5,796,502 in federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s Airport Improvement Program to the Laredo International Airport. Congressman Cuellar announced $26.3 million in FAA funds last year to the Laredo International Airport to help finance the airport’s ongoing efforts to reduce noise for those living… Read more »

What's next for the old HEB and Mercy building (video in link below) LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) The discussion was meant to find possible solutions to some local buildings that are no longer in use. Several federal agencies toured the old Mercy Hospital and the downtown HEB building to give the city suggestions on how to address the old buildings. After touring the buildings, the… Read more »