On Thursday afternoon, Rep. Henry Cuellar held a telephone conference to discuss the new highway infrastructure bill called the Moving Forward Act and what it meant for the Laredo area and beyond. Cuellar especially focused on two amendments he added to the bill to ensure two projects are completed within the legislation. These are the secured designation of the I-27 ports-to-plains… Read more »

EDINBURG, Texas – As COVID-19 continues to sweep through the Rio Grande Valley, the question of whether to reopen the U.S.-Mexico border and in what manner has caused some division among local leaders. Undeniably, cities along the border have been economically devastated by the pandemic. With most businesses depending on Mexican consumers, the Valley has seen record… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted and helped pass a short-term extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020. The bill will head to the President’s desk for his signature. “The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted a devastating toll on Texans and their small businesses,” said Congressman Cuellar. “The Paycheck Protection Program… Read more »

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) delivered the following remarks today on the House Floor in support of his bipartisan amendment in the new highway infrastructure bill that would designate  the I-27 Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a Future Interstate, which starts in Laredo, TX. This designation will make Texas and New Mexico eligible for increased federal funding to… Read more »

Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a press conference Wednesday with U.S. House Members and Deputies from Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies to discuss bilateral relations and the start of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). READ MORE: Cuellar and DACA recipients share views As the chairman of the US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), Congressman Cuellar along… Read more »

Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Diputado Mario Martín Delgado Carrillo, Co-Chairs of the US-Mexico Interparliamentary Group (IPG), hosted a virtual meeting to discuss the United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement (USMCA) and ways to improve upon the current relationship between the U.S. and Mexico governments.  The U.S.-Mexico IPG has been held regularly since… Read more »

As of Wednesday, a new trade agreement between the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement is now in effect. Lawmakers on both sides of the border say this new agreement will bring better wages for certain Mexican workers and avoid job losses in the United States. Some experts say the changes in this new agreement are very few. An important part of the Río Grande Valley's… Read more »

MISSION, Texas (KVEO) — Federal funds have been announced for Hidalgo County to support law enforcement.   The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG), said a release. “Border security in Texas requires a variety of strategies and resources as well as coordination on the federal, state, and local level,” said… Read more »

San Antonio, TX— Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that the City of San Antonio will receive a $3.5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY20 Urban Area Security Initiative to expand and improve homeland security preparedness. In addition, non-profits in the San Antonio area have received $424,380 from the U.S. Department of… Read more »

Mission, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $4,909,500 in federal funds for Hidalgo County through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Stonegarden Grant Program (OPSG).  The Stonegarden Program increases operational capabilities of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The funds for Hidalgo County will support law enforcement through funding… Read more »