On Wednesday, January 29th, the Office of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) will host a free workshop for attendees to learn about grant opportunities from Humanities Texas and the Texas Commission on the Arts.  The workshop is aimed towards teachers, college and university faculty, non-profit museums and art galleries, and other humanities and arts professionals.  Attendees… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that all women at risk for breast cancer will now have additional access to preventive medication under the Affordable Care Act.  This new coverage requires that most health insurance plans must soon cover chemoprevention medications such as tamoxifen and raloxifine at no additional cost. “In Texas, nearly 115,000 women were… Read more »

Acelerarán tráfico en puente internacional Anzaldúas, abrirán dos carriles más Mission, Texas.- Rigoberto Villarreal, administrador de los puentes internaciones Reynosa-Hidalgo y Reynosa-Mission, informó que gracias a una inversión de alrededor de siete millones de dólares, será posible abrir dos carriles más en el puente… Read more »

Tras la politica... [...] 3.-ULTIMA NOTICIAS DEL TRANSPORTE DEL TREN RAPIDO DE MONTERREY A SAN ANTONIO TX.- el comisionado de Transporte de Texas, Jeff Austin; el jefe de personal del gobernador de Nuevo León, Jorge Domene, el congresista Henry Cuellar, y el diputado federal mexicano Marco González, se juntaron para ultimar detalles y estas autoridades de Texas y México se mostraron… Read more »

Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) and Homeland Security Appropriations Chairman John Carter (R-TX31) announced that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will receive $225.7 million in funds to hire 2,000 more men and women in blue as part of the Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations Bill.  The bill passed both houses of Congress this week and will now be signed into law by the… Read more »

$225M granted for more CBP officers Two Texas Congressional members say the just-passed federal budget bill will send more funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which will hire more officers. The CBP will receive more than $225 million to hire 2,000 additional officers, said Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and John Carter, R-Round Rock. This funds amount to the largest… Read more »

US, Mexico officials discuss high-speed rail service The idea of a high-speed passenger and cargo rail service between Mexico and the United States has taken shape after high-ranking officials from both countries met Thursday. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, representatives from the Texas Department of Transportation and members of the Mexican… Read more »

Lawmakers: $225M more for additional CBP officers Two Texas Congressional members say the just-passed federal budget bill will send more funding to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which will hire more officers. The CBP will receive more than $225 million to hire 2,000 additional officers, said Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and John Carter, R-Round Rock. This funds amount… Read more »

$225M to hire more CBP officers Two Texas congressmen say the new federal budget provides funds to hire more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The CBP will receive more than $225 million to hire 2,000 additional officers, said U.S. Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, and John Carter, R-Round Rock.   This funds amount to the largest increase in CBP officers that… Read more »

Federal budget looks to add 2,000 customs officers Included in the massive federal budget bill awaiting President Barack Obama's signature is funding for 2,000 additional customs officers at the country's ports of entry. Customs and Border Protection will receive $225.7 million in federal funds to hire the officers as part of the 2014 Appropriations bill. “Increasing the number… Read more »