Congressman Cuellar announces over $3.6 million for UTRGV and STC Posted: May 6, 2020 / 11:14 AM CDT / Updated: May 6, 2020 / 11:14 AM CDT MISSION, Texas – Congressman Henry Cuellar announced $3,676,935 in federal funds for colleges and universities in the Rio Grande Valley. The congressman’s press release said this funding was awarded through Higher Education… Read more »

Zapata, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced  $10,406,542 in federal funds to deploy broadband in Zapata and Webb Counties. These funds, awarded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Re-Connect Loan and Grant Combination Program, will be used to develop a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network, serving 5,153 households, 15 educational… Read more »

 Laredo, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $1,230,216 in federal funds for colleges and universities in Laredo. This funding, awarded through Higher Education Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to assist Minority-Serving Institutions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.   “This public health and… Read more »

San Antonio, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $2,267,205 in federal funds for colleges and universities in San Antonio. This funding, awarded through Higher Education Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to assist Minority-Serving Institutions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.   “This public health and… Read more »

Mission, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $3,676,935 in federal funds for colleges and universities in the Rio Grande Valley. This funding, awarded through Higher Education Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to assist Minority-Serving Institutions to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.   “This public health… Read more »

Pleasanton, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announces $136,700  in federal funds for Coastal Bend College. This funding, awarded through Higher Education Relief Fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to assist Coastal Bend College, a Developing Hispanic-serving Institution (DHSI), mitigate the impact of the pandemic.   “This… Read more »

San Antonio, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, announces the Air Force awarded a $237,395,588 contract to StandardAero Inc. in San Antonio. These federal funds, awarded through the Air Force’s Operation and Maintenance budget, will be used to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul the J85 engine, which goes into T-38… Read more »

StandardAero awarded massive Air Force contract for jet maintenance By Jeannette E. Garcia  – Reporter, San Antonio Business Journal May 5, 2020, 4:06pm CDT Updated May 6, 2020, 12:12pm CDT   The San Antonio office of StandardAero was awarded a $237.39 million Air Force contract to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul the… Read more »

La Joya, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $14,962 in federal funds for La Joya’s Housing Authority. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.   “All Texans deserve affordable, stable places to live but finding housing… Read more »

Roma, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $29,420 in federal funds for housing authorities in Starr County. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will ensure people with disabilities have access to affordable housing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the Starr County Housing Authority received $17,552 and the Roma… Read more »