Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the City of Penitas has been awarded $4,360,000 for the development of a new wastewater system.  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development office has approved a direct loan in the amount of $1,364,000 and a development grant in the amount of $2,996,000.  The proposed funds will be used to construct a… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that McMullen County has been awarded a Colonia-Construction grant in the amount of $500,000 for first-time sewer service.  The grant was made available through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBGP) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of this grant is to support community development projects such… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Guadalupe County has been awarded a Non-Border Colonia grant in the amount of $250,000 for sewer system improvements.  The grant was made available through the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBGP) of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The purpose of this grant is to support community development projects such… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar joined the majority in passing The State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.  Cuellar was instrumental in increasing funding for levee projects through the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (IBWC).  He also successfully included language in the bill to fight the illegal trafficking of drugs, arms, cash and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Cuellar joined the majority in passing The State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.  Cuellar was instrumental in including language in the bill to fight the illegal trafficking of drugs, arms, cash and people along the Texas-Mexico border.  He was also successful in increasing funding for levee projects through the International Boundary and Water… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Homeland Security Appropriations bill that authorizes funds for the programs that fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Rep. Cuellar worked with his colleagues to make sure that vital provisions were included in the bill that provide for local input into plans for border fence and infrastructure… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a grant will be awarded to the Zapata Independent School District through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.”  This morning, representatives from the local office of Congressman Henry Cuellar presented the Zapata County Independent School District (ZCISD) with a ceremonial check… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar voted for the passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2008.  Congressman Cuellar successfully collaborated with the Appropriations Committee to add a provision in the report language of the bill to address the issue of increasing veterans’ access to healthcare across South Texas. On March 13, 2007,… Read more »

Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) has been selected to receive a $198,604 grant.  The grant from the Department of Education will be used for school-based student drug-testing programs.  An official check presentation will take place in early August. “I congratulate Superintendent Oscar Rodriguez and Mission… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Homeland Security Appropriations bill that authorizes funds for the programs that fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Rep. Cuellar worked with his colleagues to make sure that vital provisions were included in the bill that provide for local input into plans for border fence and infrastructure… Read more »