Congressman Henry Cuellar’s (D-TX28) grants coordinators met with city and county officials in Hidalgo and Starr counties on August 7th and 8th.  Juan Sanchez and Mary Hinojosa met with the Cities of Mission, Palmview, Palmhurst, La Joya, Penitas, and Sullivan City in Hidalgo County on August 7th.  On August 8th, they met with the cities of Roma and Rio Grande City in Starr… Read more »

Dear Friends, The Department of Homeland Security recently launched the Blue Campaign, an effort to raise awareness and combat human trafficking across our country. I want to make you aware of the resources DHS has announced as you continue to protect our citizens across the State of Texas. I applaud your hard work and am… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) co-chaired the first meeting of the Texas Caucus on Shale Oil and Gas (TCSOG).  This caucus serves as a valuable, bi-partisan place to discuss issues surrounding shale production in Texas. … Read more »

Today, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced its selection of the South Texas Consortium Assets (STAC) as one of only five public private partnerships that CBP is rolling out in ports of entry across the country.  The Consortium, which represents international bridges in Laredo, Rio Grande City, McAllen, Pharr, and Cameron County, will reimburse CBP to pay for additional… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Wants You To Know All About Available Federal Resources and Funding Opportunities to Help Facilitate Your Housing Projects!  HOUSING LOANS & GRANTS VIDEOCONFERENCE ~ Bring Your Own Lunch ~ DATE/TIME: Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 from (12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CST) LOCATIONS: 1.     HUD San Antonio Field Office… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with representatives from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development division, held a videoconference today on federal housing loans and grants opportunities. This informational session provided attendees with an overview of federal housing assistance grants and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) announced that his bill, the Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013, passed by unanimous consent in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill seeks to serve the taxpayers by improving customer service across federal agencies. Service delivery breakdowns are in the headlines daily – veterans wait for months for… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) helped pass H.R. 1911 today. The legislation seeks to reduce the student loan interest rates which doubled on earlier this month after Congress fail to reach a compromise: “Once this bill is signed into law by the President, students will enter the coming school year with the security of lower rates and less expensive monthly payments to loans. I have… Read more »

Today, the Government Accountability Office released a report addressing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the issue of illegal visa overstays.  Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), Senator Susan Collins (I-ME), Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX18), and Congresswoman Candice S. Miller (R-MI10), requested the… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28), along with other Members of the Border Caucus, including Reps. Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), Filemon Vela (TX-34), Beto O’Rourke (TX-16), and Pete Gallego (TX-23), today held a press conference to highlight the impact of the border region on the U.S. economy. Members discussed the points often ignored during the border security debate- including trade and… Read more »