The stack of cases at Texas' overburdened immigration courts grew by nearly 60 percent since October 2013, bringing the state's pending cases to a record high of nearly 77,000, making it the largest backlog in the country after California. Nationwide it now takes an average of 604 days to process an immigration case, according to an analysis of federal data through April by Syracuse… Read more »

Lisa Brodyaga, an immigration lawyer in San Benito, near the southern tip of Texas, took a walk to the banks of the Rio Grande recently to survey land for a legal case. The landowner had warned her to be careful about traversing the remote and brushy terrain. It was thought to be a hotbed of smugglers and illegal border crossers. So she was surprised by what she saw: Nothing. "We never… Read more »

El congresista demócrata por Texas, Henry Cuellar, dijo confiar en que 55 nuevos jueces federales de migración serán contratados para sumarse al sistema de Cortes de Inmigración en octubre próximo, a fin de descongestionar los casos pendientes. 'Este sería el mayor incremento y es histórico', aseveró Cuellar luego de ser notificado por los líderes del Congreso de que la financiación… Read more »

El congresista demócrata por Texas, Henry Cuellar, dijo confiar en que 55 nuevos jueces federales de migración serán contratados para sumarse al sistema de Cortes de Inmigración en octubre próximo, a fin de descongestionar los casos pendientes. “Este sería el mayor incremento y es histórico”, aseveró Cuellar luego de ser notificado por los líderes del Congreso de que la financiación para… Read more »

  A passenger rail between the U.S. and Mexico is one step closer to reality. The proposed line would link Monterrey with Laredo, San Antonio and other Texas cities. Language included in a federal appropriations bill for 2016, encourages the Federal Railroad Administration to study what it would take to create the rail and freight line. Congressman Henry… Read more »

Floresville will receive a $7.495 million loan and a $1.798 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to upgrade its water system and wastewater treatment facilities. Anticipated for weeks, the official public announcement was made at a May 11 ceremony at Floresville High School. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar and USDA officials joined Floresville City Council members… Read more »

Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Sharyland Independent School District will receive almost $1.2 million in federal funding over the next three years from a Department of Education elementary and secondary school counseling grant.   “Sharyland ISD does a great job of serving local students and this investment in our students in primary and secondary education will only build upon… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah today announced that Encinal Water Supply Corporation will receive $30,000 in federal funds to complete a Preliminary Engineering Report and Environmental Report. The reports are required for the city to complete an application to apply for financial assistance from… Read more »

USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah today announced nearly $30 million for 15 projects to build and improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural communities across Texas.“Modern, reliable and affordable water and wastewater infrastructure is the foundation on which strong, sustainable rural communities are built,” Mensah said. “Rural Development is committed to… Read more »

El Congresista Federal Henry Cuellar visitó la primaria que lleva su nombre para donar libros traídos desde Washington con temas de interés para los niños. Se trata de libros de ciencia ficción, novelas infantiles, de aventuras y de lectura general que fueron traídos de la biblioteca del Congreso de Estados Unidos. Cada año, el legislador federal trae libros desde Washington para… Read more »