Washington, D.C.-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement today on the first day of the 2021 open enrollment period, which continues through December 15:
“For over ten years, I have remained steadfast for the health and financial security of hard-working families by voting for and working to strengthen the Affordable Care Act,” said… Read more »
La Joya, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar delivered two grants, totaling $549,948, that will greatly benefit the residents of the Rio Grande Valley. Specifically, Congressman Cuellar announced $499,948 in federal funds to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and their work to establish and expand services for victims and survivors of sexual assault.
In addition, Congressman… Read more »
San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar helped deliver two grants, totaling $398,096, to University of Texas San Antonio. Congressman Cuellar announced $84,000 in federal funds through USDA’s Rural Business Development Grant program for workforce development, business development and job creation in the region. In addition, Congressman Cuellar announced $314,096 in federal funding… Read more »
Washington, D.C.— Since the fiscal year 2019, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) has delivered over $7 million in federal funds to the Department of Homeland Security for rescue beacons. This technology saves the lives of immigrants who are lost or abandoned in the south Texas terrain.
“Rescue beacons are critical to preventing the loss of human life along the southwest border,” said… Read more »
Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $18,825 in federal funds to purchase 30 police body-worn cameras for Mission’s Police Department. These funds, awarded through the Department of Justice’s Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies initiative, will work to improve public safety, reduce crime, and strengthen public trust… Read more »
The restriction of non-essential travel at the U.S.-Mexico border will remain in place for another month, according to a Monday morning tweet from Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Laredo officials on Friday said they expected bridges would open to Mexican tourists again this week after seven months of the government barring their travel… Read more »
Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding an agreement between the United States and Mexico on the 1944 Water Treaty. Mexico will transfer the remaining water owed to the U.S. for this cycle on Friday, October 23, avoiding any deficit.
“I am pleased that an agreement between the United States and Mexico has been reached in accordance with… Read more »
Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to extend the limitation of non-essential travel at land ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border through November 21st.
“Though I would have preferred that the Department of Homeland Security partially ease the restrictions on non-essential travel… Read more »
Farmers in Mexico ambushed soldiers and seized a dam to stop water payments to the United States, in a sign of growing conflict over increasingly scarce resources, the New York Times is reporting.
A story penned by reporter Natalie Kitroeff quotes Sonny Hinojosa, general… Read more »
MCALLEN, Texas – McAllen Mayor Jim Darling is not optimistic that the federal government will reopen land ports of entry to Mexican tourists and shoppers this month.
With the holiday season just around the corner, the owners of shopping malls, restaurants and hotels along the border are hoping that a ban imposed on “non-essential” travel that is slated to run out on Oct. 20 is not… Read more »
