Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Webb County Community Coalition has been awarded a $100,000 grant to combat substance drug abuse. The grant is part of the Drug Free Communities Support Program and was awarded by the White House Office of National Drug Council Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The Webb County Community Coalition will rece... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Hidalgo Independent School District (Hidalgo ISD) has been awarded a $227,115 grant for its Readiness and Emergency Management Program. The grant, which comes from the Department of Education, will allow Hidalgo ISD to develop and improve plans that address all four phases of emergency management, including prevention-mitigation, preparedness, respo... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that Jim Hogg County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration as a result of the severe thunderstorms that have recently swept through the area. Public entities, which include state and local governments and certain non-profit organizations, affected by the ravaging waters are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance though the Federal Eme... Read more »
Today, United States Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Atascosa County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration as a result of the severe thunderstorms that have recently swept through the area. Individuals and public entities affected by the ravaging waters are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance though the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). To apply fo... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) has been awarded a $189,892 grant for its mentoring program. The mentoring program is for students in grades 4-8 who reside in rural, high-crime areas or troubled environments. Mission CISD will receive the first year allotment of $189,892, with the total amount of the grant potentially... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Poth Independent School District has been awarded a $16,333.79 grant through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” The grant will be used for telecommunications services and internet access. “Providing our youth with easy access to a quality education has been a priority of mine and I will co... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Pleasanton Independent School District has been awarded a $37,674.51 grant through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” The grant will be used for telecommunications services. “Providing our youth with easy access to a quality education has been a priority of mine and I will continue workin... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Mission Consolidated Independent School District (Mission CISD) has been awarded a $198,604 grant to implement a random student drug-testing program. The drug testing program is for students in grades 6-12 who participate in athletics or in school-sponsored extracurricular activities. Mission CISD will receive the first year allotment of $198,604, wi... Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that La Joya Independent School District (LA Joya ISD) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Department of Education’s Teaching American History Grants Program. The grant will be used to fund La Joya ISD’s project entitled Passion for United States (PUSH). The goal of this project is to raise student achievement in the subject of American History. Read more »
Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) has been awarded a $602,550 grant for its GEAR UP Program. The grant, which comes from the Department of Education, will be used to alleviate the educational challenges faced by low-income students in Spanish speaking homes. TAMIU will use funds from the Department of Education to implement the five year lo... Read more »
