Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a $148,138.73 grant will be awarded to the Floresville Independent School District through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-RATE.” This federal program will provide Floresville Independent School District funding for telecommunications, Internet access and digital lines. “The Floresville Independen... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a $698,044.48 grant will be awarded to the Seguin Independent School District through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” This federal program will provide Seguin Independent School District funding for internet access, telecommunication services, internal connections, and basic maintenance of ... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with officials from the Stockdale Volunteer Fire Department, announced the awarding of a federal grant in the amount of $62,976 to the Fire Department. The grant was awarded to the Volunteer Fire Department to provide firefighters with wireless digital radio communications systems. The digital system will allow firefighters and law enforcement to communica... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that a $223,939.25 grant will be awarded to the Hidalgo Independent School District through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” This federal program will provide Hidalgo Independent School District funding for internet access, telecommunication services, and basic maintenance of internal connections... Read more »
Congressman Cuellar today joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in support of the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act. The legislation will help stimulate the economy, providing tax rebates to 8,600,000 households in Texas and was passed by a vote of 385-35. Congress is determined to act quickly, so that families could receive tax... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the Community Council of South Texas Head Start Program has been awarded a $1,405,678.00 million grant. The money will be used to enhance services provided to Guadalupe and Comal County children and their families. Nationwide, since 1965, Head Start has served more than 23 million children from low-income families in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Pue... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Wilson County Sheriff Joe Tackitt, announced Appropriations funding of $70,500 to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking. The three Wilson County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment. “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug traffickers,” says Congressman Cuellar. “We wi... Read more »
Today Congressman Henry Cuellar, together with Starr County Sheriff Reymundo Guerra, announced Appropriations funding for $117,500. The funding will be used to purchase equipment to fight drug trafficking. The eight Starr County Constables will also benefit from this allocation with $2,000 each for equipment. “Our law enforcement officers must have the best equipment to fight drug traffickers,” s... Read more »
Congressmen Solomon P. Ortiz, Henry Cuellar and Rubén Hinojosa will welcome Congressman Steve Buyer, ranking member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, on February 5-6 to the Rio Grande Valley to visit with local veterans and tour the South Texas VA Health Care Center in Harlingen. The visit will allow Rep. Buyer, an Indiana Republican, to see the challenges faced by South Texas veterans. Rep... Read more »
Mexico is making progress in its fight against narcotics cartels but more needs to be done to quell violence along the U.S.-Mexican border, two Texas lawmakers said Tuesday. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and Mike McCaul, R-Austin, met with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and other Mexican officials in advance of U.S. congressional consideration of a $1.4 billion aid package to fight drugs and v... Read more »
