Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) participated in Northeast Lakeview College’s annual STEM Day, designed to encourage area students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Northeast Lakeview College is a member of Alamo Colleges, which collaborates on STEM Day with Judson Independent School District.  Students and families in attendance… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today hosted an international meeting at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) to discuss the threat of the Zika virus in Texas. The meeting discussed what actions the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other state, local and international health agencies are taking to prevent further spread of the virus and address how all… Read more »

El congresista por el distrito 28 de Texas Henry Cuéllar, hoy tuvo una reunión en Texas A&M International University con oficiales internaciones para hablar sobre la amenaza que presenta el virus Zika a Texas.  Durante las pláticas, se explicó qué están haciendo los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de Estados Unidos (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) y otras… Read more »

Today Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) announced the successful inclusion of language and funds in the FY 2017 House Energy and Water Appropriations bill to limit methane gas emissions from flaring and venting, different types of release of release of natural gas, in shale formations such as the Eagle Ford Shale in the 28th Congressional District. Venting, unlike flaring, does not… 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 »

Jaci Dillemuth is making as much of her time at Judson Early College Academy as possible.  She's taken her entry into JECA and has worked hard throughtout the years she's spent there, now the hard work is starting to pay off.  She has received an appointment from Congressman Henry Cuellar to attend the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado next fall.  The… Read more »

One day more for FAA bill By MARTINE POWERS and LAUREN GARDNER ONE DAY MORE: For real this time — the final vote on the FAA bill is scheduled for today at noon, after an in-and-out Monday night session where leadership decided to punt until this morning. But why not just wrap the whole thing up on Monday? Our Heather Caygle touched base with a Senate… Read more »

Rep. Steve Scalise runs oil rig tours for votes Rep. Steve Scalise leaned over the railing of the Chevron Corp. oil platform floating in inky blue waters 250 miles off the Louisiana coast and marveled to a cluster of lawmakers that it produces 75,000 barrels of crude every day. Scalise is one of the oil industry's busiest tour guides in Congress. Eight times, he's lured colleagues onto… Read more »

GOP Just Keeps Pushing Financial Reform Republicans have been trying to chip away at the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ever since it was passed nearly six years ago, and they have been making some headway in the last month. The latest victory for the GOP in their fight against Dodd-Frank came in the House of Representatives recently when H.R. 3340, known… Read more »

Cerrará el 29 de abril el Puente número I Los trabajos de remodelación se van a prolongar durante 16 meses y durante este tiempo, todo el tráfico de vehículos será desviado hacia el puente internacional Juárez-Lincoln FRANCISCO DIAZ LAREDO, TX.- Las autoridades de la Administración General de Servicios (GSA) anunciaron ante el gobierno municipal que a partir del 29 de abril se… Read more »