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CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $337,500 GRANT FOR ATASCOSA HEALTH CENTER

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Atascosa Health Center, Inc. has received a $337,500 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The grant will be used for a satellite health clinic in Wilson County. Once fully operational, the clinic will provide medical and dental care, substance abuse services, mental health services, and perinatal services. Clients will…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES LAREDOAN’S PARTICIPATION IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PAGE PROGRAM

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Adriana D. Aguilar, a junior at United South High School, has been selected to participate in the prestigious United States House of Representatives Page Program. As a member of the Page Program, Adriana will live and study in Washington, DC for five months and provide administrative support to the House of Representatives…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $125,687 GRANT FOR CITY OF LAREDO

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Laredo, TX  – Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that the City of Laredo has been awarded a $125,687 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Program. These funds, which will support equipment and technology initiatives, will be used for both the City of Laredo and the Webb County Sheriff’s Department. Specifically, the Laredo Police Department will use awarded funds for…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $227,115 GRANT AWARDED TO HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Hidalgo Independent School District (Hidalgo ISD) has been awarded a $227,115 grant for its Readiness and Emergency Management Program. The grant, which comes from the Department of Education, will allow Hidalgo ISD to develop and improve plans that address all four phases of emergency management, including…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $100,000 GRANT FOR WEBB COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Webb County Community Coalition has been awarded a $100,000 grant to combat substance drug abuse. The grant is part of the Drug Free Communities Support Program and was awarded by the White House Office of National Drug Council Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Webb County Community…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $227,115 GRANT AWARDED TO HIDALGO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Hidalgo Independent School District (Hidalgo ISD) has been awarded a $227,115 grant for its Readiness and Emergency Management Program. The grant, which comes from the Department of Education, will allow Hidalgo ISD to develop and improve plans that address all four phases of emergency management, including prevention-mitigation,…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES JIM HOGG COUNTY ADDED TO FEMA DISASTER DECLARATION

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Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Jim Hogg County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration as a result of the severe thunderstorms that have recently swept through the area. Public entities, which include state and local governments and certain non-profit organizations, affected by the ravaging waters are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance though the…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES ATASCOSA COUNTY ADDED TO FEMA DISASTER DECLARATION

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Today, United States Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Atascosa County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration as a result of the severe thunderstorms that have recently swept through the area. Individuals and public entities affected by the ravaging waters are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance though the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $189,892 GRANT AWARDED TO MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) has been awarded a $189,892 grant for its mentoring program. The mentoring program is for students in grades 4-8 who reside in rural, high-crime areas or troubled environments. Mission CISD will receive the first year allotment of $189,892, with the total amount of the grant…

CONGRESSMAN HENRY CUELLAR ANNOUNCES $16,333.79 E-RATE GRANT AWARDED TO POTH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTICT

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Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Poth Independent School District has been awarded a $16,333.79 grant through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.”  The grant will be used for telecommunications services and internet access. “Providing our youth with easy access to a quality education has been a priority of…