Pleasanton, TX-Today, U.S. Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) announced $45,769,108 in transportation funding for Atascosa County. The funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state. The San Antonio transportation district, which… Read more »

Pleasanton, TX— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $2,975,000 federal earmark he secured for the construction of a new Pleasanton Police Department and Municipal Court. This project will strengthen public safety and judicial efficiency for the City of Pleasanton and its population of 10,703 residents by modernizing the city’s public safety and municipal court… Read more »

Rio Grande City, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $10,256,381 grant for the Rio Water Supply Corporation to improve Rio Grande City’s water supply and treatment. The grant was awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and will be used to construct a raw water intake, water reservoir, surface water treatment plant, and… Read more »

Rio Grande City, Texas— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,991,988 for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) student parent childcare program funded through the Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. The program will assist Pell-eligible student parents at UTRGV with childcare while they pursue their… Read more »

Zapata, TX — Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $58,627,934 million in transportation funding for Zapata County. The funds are authorized through the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), which is the state’s 10-year plan to guide the development of transportation work across the state. Historic transportation funding from… Read more »

Laredo, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $750,000 federal earmark he secured to support the renovation and restoration of Laredo’s historic Plaza Theatre. The project will consist of accessibility improvements, roof repairs, restroom code updates, light repairs, and mural restorations. The theater will also be converted into a multi-purpose facility that… Read more »

Rio Grande City, TX—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) held a press conference to announce a $2.5 million federal earmark to improve water pipes and restore water pressure on the east side of Rio Grande City. The Congressman also announced $121 million in transportation funding for Starr County. The East Water Loop project will address the city’s critical need to maintain… Read more »

Rio Grande City, Texas—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,400,000 for South Texas College’s Project ACCESS (Assistance in Child Care and Enhanced Support Services). The program will assist 45 Pell-eligible student parents at South Texas College with childcare while they pursue their education. The funding was awarded through the Department of Education’s Child… Read more »

Laredo, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $125,000 federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the City of Laredo Health Department. The health department will use the funding to develop a plan for the city to address social determinants of health. The plan will focus on disease prevention, education, disease management and social… Read more »

Rio Bravo, Texas— Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1,500,000 federal earmark for street improvements in Rio Bravo. The funds will go towards repairing significant fissures on roadways and flood prevention measures to ensure roadways are passable after heavy rainfall. Currently, roadways are easily flooded and become impassable for emergency vehicles, school… Read more »