Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that the Poteet Independent School District has been awarded a $6,643.43 grant through the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, commonly known as “E-rate.” The grant will be used for the maintenance of internal connections. “Providing our youth with easy access to a quality education has been a priority of mine and I will continue... Read more »
Today, United States Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Guadalupe County has been added to the Federal Disaster Declaration as a result of the severe thunderstorms that swept through the area last month. Individuals affected by the ravaging waters are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance though the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). To apply for assistance, individ... Read more »
Rep. Henry Cuellar announced today that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded the Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department a grant of $38,000 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program. The Jourdanton Volunteer Fire Department will use the grant to purchase an air compressor, a cascade bottle system and a fill station. “This equipment is vital to firefighting operations. The bott... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives Congressman Bob Filner for meeting with South Texas Veterans and said the gatherings were a success. The meetings started Sunday in San Antonio and continued through Monday in Laredo, Zapata, Roma and Donna. “It is clear that better access to healthcare is a to... Read more »
Rep. Henry Cuellar voted in favor of the passage of H.R. 3222, the FY 2008 Defense Appropriations Bill, that includes a $1 million provision requested by Congressman Cuellar to establish a training center on the border that, for the first time, will focus on interoperability for National Guard units and other federal and local counterparts in protecting the nation’s land borders. The center will b... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that the Division of Emergency Management - Office of the Governor has scheduled an applicant briefing for Starr County governmental agencies and certain non-profit organizations whose buildings were affected by the recent storms that ravaged through the area. The briefing will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at the Starr County Courthouse at 10 am. The bri... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that he has secured priority grant consideration in the House version of H.R. 3161, the FY 2008 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, for a Wilson County Community Youth Center. This consideration will give Wilson County an advantage when it applies for funds to build a Community Youth Center. The center will be used to educate the area’s youth in agriculture relate... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that he has secured priority grant consideration in the House version of H.R. 3161, the FY 2008 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, for a Starr County Community Youth Center. This consideration will give Starr County an advantage when it applies for funds to build a Community Youth Center. The center will be used to educate the area’s youth in agriculture related t... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that he has secured priority grant consideration in the House version of H.R. 3161, the FY 2008 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, for a Jim Hogg County Community Youth Center. This consideration will give the Jim Hogg County an advantage when it applies for funds to build a Community Youth Center. The center will be used to educate the area’s youth in agricultur... Read more »
Today, Rep. Henry Cuellar announced that he has secured priority grant consideration in the House version of H.R. 3161, the FY 2008 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, for vehicles for the cities of El Cenizo and Rio Bravo. This consideration will give the cities of Rio Bravo and El Cenizo an advantage when they apply for funds to purchase the vehicles. The financial assistance would come from grant... Read more »
