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THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD: South Texas considered possible route for high-speed rail

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A high-speed rail could be passing through South Texas, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar’s office that announced a study into the feasibility of a high-speed train throughout the state. The Federal Railroad Administration and the Texas Department of Transportation released 10 route options for a high-speed passenger rail service that would connect Oklahoma City,…

POSTA: Iría ruta de tren rápido de Monterrey hasta Oklahoma

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El proyecto para desarrollar la vía del tren rápido que conectará a Monterrey con San Antonio, Texas, se extendería hasta el estado de Oklahoma. La Administración Federal de Ferrocarril y el Departamento de Transporte de Texas identificó las 10 posibles rutas para conectar el servicio de Oklahoma hacia el sur de San Antonio, incluyendo Laredo. El congresista federal Henry Cuellar dijo…

THE MONITOR: New federal courthouse needed in McAllen

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Several local, state and federal officials have been on a worthy campaign lately to land McAllen a new federal courthouse in the upcoming years. The current downtown facility — in the iconic Bentsen Tower, which houses the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas — no longer meets the demands of our growing region, especially with the explosion in…

Rep. Cuellar Announces Critical Step Forward in the Development of High-Speed Rail in South Texas

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) today announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)’s release of 10 service and route options for high-speed passenger rail service connecting Oklahoma City, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, Laredo, and South Texas. The options are evaluated in the (Tier 1) Draft Environmental Impact Statement…

SAN ANTONIO BUSINESS JOURNAL: San Antonio is a step closer to a rail transit plan eight years in the making

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The Federal Railroad Administration and Texas Department of Transportation have released 10 service and route options for high-speed passenger rail service that could connect San Antonio with Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Laredo and Oklahoma City, according to U.S. Rep. Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas. Those options were evaluated as part of the Tier 1 Draft Environmental…

EL MANANA: Refuerzan relación entre EU y México

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El congresista federal por el Distrito 28, Henry Cuéllar, anunció el aseguramiento de 157.5 millones de dólares como parte del presupuesto del año fiscal 2017 de la ley de operaciones extranjeras y agencias relacionadas, esto permitirá reforzar la relación entre México y los Estados Unidos, este fondo es 10.5 millones más que lo autorizado en diciembre del año pasado. Además de estos…

Tren rápido Monterrey-San Antonio, en análisis

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El Departamento de Transporte de Texas presentará este año un estudio que se encuentra en análisis para la construcción de un tren rápido de San Antonio a Monterrey, informó el congresista demócrata Henry Cuéllar. El legislador reveló ante medios estadounidenses que el proyecto fue presentado a inicios de 2014 ante la Secretaría de Transporte de Estados Unidos en…

EL QUIOSCO: Llegarán expertos para analizar riesgos del Zika en Laredo

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Ante la amenaza real que representa el virus del Zika, en Texas, Henry Cuellar, Congresista (D-TX-28), Pete Sáenz, Alcalde y el Departamento de Salud de Laredo anunciaron la creación de una nueva oficina para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) en Laredo. Las autoridades acordaron que esta oficina de CDC estará conformada por profesionales de la salud pública, mismos que se…

Rep. Cuellar Announces More than $157.5 Million to Strengthen U.S.-Mexico Relations

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Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced that he helped secure more than $157.5 million, as well as important language in the State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017 which will strengthen the partnership between the U.S. and Mexico.  This funding is $10.5 million above last year’s funding amount in the Omnibus bill which…

Rep. Cuellar, City of Laredo Announce Arrival of CDC-Contracted Health Professionals in Laredo to Monitor Zika Virus Detection and Response

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Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28), Mayor Pete Saenz and the City of Laredo Health Department today announced the creation of a new office of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Laredo, with three CDC-contracted public health professionals. At Congressman Cuellar’s request, the CDC has contracted with Caduceus Healthcare to hire a contracted team of public health…