Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with the City of Jourdanton Mayor Larry B. Pryor announced $3,639,927 in federal funds for the city. The funds will be used for the construction of a municipal building that will house vital city services in one location and for the construction of solar panels.   “The federal funds for the City of Jourdanton will allow for the… Read more »

Garcia Marmolejo is the second federal judge confirmed in the U.S. Southern Judicial District in Laredo this year Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement after the Administration sent to Congress pending Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama: Read more »

Where we are  The American people have given Congress a critical task that requires immediate action: creating and retaining jobs in this country.    Too many Americans, from recent college graduates to veterans, are feeling the burden of unemployment.  Lines are longer at unemployment offices and jobs are scarce for highly skilled or qualified… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with Dr. Juan Maldonado, President of Laredo Community College, announced a grant totaling $4,350,000 to fund science, technology, engineering and math initiatives at the community college. Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) visited Zapata County today to announce two grants totaling $623,655 for the county and for the Zapata County Economic Development Center. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) along with Dr. Ray Keck, President of Texas A&M International University, announced five grants totaling $49,900,012 at TAMIU’s University Success Center. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,180,000 in federal funds he helped secure for the City of Seguin from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The funds will support the construction of a one million gallon elevated water storage tank which will address expansion and growth at Continental Automotive Systems, which is expected to increase by 40 percent and will spur new industrial and commercial development in the region. Read more »

Today, the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force (BEST) Act of 2011, H.R. 915, named after ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agent Jaime Zapata, was voted out of the House Homeland Security Committee and is expected to be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, which was voted out of the full committee with bipartisan support, would enhance border security and reduce security threats by authorizing and appropriating funds for law enforcement units on the border. Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a total of $1.5 million in grants for Starr County from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read more »