LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -Thousands of dollars of COVID-19 relief funds will be going to our local university and a local nonprofit organization. On Wednesday, Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Texas A&M International University will receive $2,500 of federal funds and the Webb County Heritage Foundation will receive $5,000. The funds will be used to cover both operating and… Read more »

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -One of the pioneers of the civil rights movement of the 1960's is currently lying in state at the U.S. Capitol. The honorable John Lewis passed away on July 17th and at the moment thousands are lining up to pay their last respect to his legacy. On Monday Congressman Henry Cuellar shared his via Twitter as he said his last goodbyes to the senator. In the past… Read more »

Laredo is one of three South Texas areas that have been chosen for a clinical research study for a possible vaccine against COVID-19. The decision was announced by Rep. Henry Cuellar during his “Conversation with Cuellar” virtual press conference. Along with San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley, the Gateway City is among the trio of locations that are part of 89 across the United States… Read more »

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -Two local school districts have spent millions of dollars on providing technology to students during the pandemic. Congressman Henry Cuellar says there is an urgent need to direct emergency funding to public schools and local governments. When the pandemic hit, millions lost their jobs and feared to lose their homes. As a result, Congress passed legislation that… Read more »

SAN ANTONIO - San Antonio is one of several South Texas locations where volunteers will participate in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial. Moderna and the National Institutes of Health announced on Monday that the third phase of testing on a COVID-19 vaccine is getting underway with 30,000 volunteers. That includes three clinical trial sites at Clinical Trials of Texas in San Antonio,… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), along with Members of the Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American Congressional caucuses, participated in a meeting with Dr. Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss ways to increase the number of diverse participants at each of the COVID-19 clinical trial sites. Moderna announced their vaccine trial sites for the COVID-19… Read more »

AUSTIN, Texas (KVEO) — Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and President Trump have approved a Federal Emergency Declaration request for Texas. “I thank President Trump and our partners at FEMA for their quick response in granting this Federal Emergency Declaration,” said Governor Abbott. FEMA has been authorized to provide emergency… Read more »

Laredo, TX - Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Declaration for the State of Texas. Due to the impact of Hurricane Hanna along the Gulf Coast, FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures to save lives and to protect… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar says the State of Texas is hoarding COVID-19 related monies received from the federal government that should be going to local communities and school districts. On a conference call with reporters last Thursday, Cuellar said it is hard to know how much money has been kept back because he is still waiting for more information from Gov. Greg… Read more »

Washington, D.C. —Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secures significant victories for South Texas and other communities across America in H.R. 7608, the first “minibus” of fiscal year 2021 Appropriations bills, which passed the House today. “During these unprecedented times, it is critical that we create a spending package that expands opportunities for every person in this country,”… Read more »