Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted Rio Grande City High School student, Alex Rodriguez, to the State of the Union Address. Rodriguez is a senior, who plans on pursuing a career with the United States Border Patrol. The Congressman has selected Rodriguez to be his guest, to honor him for all his hard work, commitment and dedication in wanting to serve our country. “It was a... Read more »

RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas (CBS 4) — President Donald Trump will deliver his annual State of the Union address Tuesday on Capitol Hill and one local teenager will be front and center to see history for himself. It's the chance of a lifetime for 18-year-old Alex Rodriguez, a senior at Rio Grande City High School, who was selected by U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar as his guest for the 2020 State of the... Read more »

Laredo, TX—Congressman Cuellar (TX-28) announced over $51.9 million in future funding for the Chacon Creek Restoration Project. The project will focus on flood management, ecosystem restoration and recreational amenities for Chacon Creek. Congressman Cuellar was able to deliver $3.3 million directly to the Chacon Creek Hike and Bike Trail project. “Green spaces like Chacon Creek are an integral pa... Read more »

HIDALGO COUNTY, Texas (CBS 4) — Congressman Henry Cuellar announced Friday over $149,000 in Department of Housing and Urban Development Funding for housing resources is coming to Hidalgo County and the City of Mission. Cuellar said that through the Family Self-Sufficiency program, the Housing Authority of the County of Hidalgo will receive $95,306 and the Mission Housing Authority will receive $5... Read more »

Rio Grande City, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) invited Rio Grande City High School student, Alex Rodriguez, to the State of the Union Address on February 4. Rodriguez is a senior, who plans on pursuing a career with the United States Border Patrol. The Congressman has selected Rodriguez to be his guest, to honor him for all his hard work, commitment and dedication in wanting to serve our ... Read more »

Mission, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $149,762 in federal funding for the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program in Hidalgo County and the City of Mission. The Housing Authority of the County of Hidalgo will receive $95,306 and the Mission Housing Authority of the City of Mission will receive $54,456. These funds will allow local Housing Authorities to employ FSS Coordinators, t... Read more »

San Antonio, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with the North American Development Bank (NADB), announced the conclusion of the first phase of a study for the rehabilitation of the wastewater collection system in the Arroyo del Coyote basin and the initiation of the second phase, which covers the entire wastewater system in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. The study is being funded by the Env... Read more »

Washington D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law. This trade agreement is projected to raise GDP by nearly $70 billion and create upwards of 200,000 American jobs. “Over the past year, I have been working with both Democrats and Republicans to create a trade agreement that be... Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the extension of the application deadline for the FY 2020 Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) Grant Competition from February 10, 2020 to February 24, 2020. In the 2020 final spending bill, Congressman Cuellar secured over $313.9 million for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), a $69.1 million increase from FY19. “The number... Read more »

Washington, D.C-- Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) is working to enhance consumers’ credit reporting rights by voting for H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive Credit Rating Enhancement, Disclosure, Innovation, and Transparency (CREDIT) Act. This legislation will work to create transparency over the reporting and credit scoring process, limit negative reporting of private student loan debt, and inc... Read more »