Texas, Mexican lawmakers Zoom to discuss how to best reopen borders Congressional letter and memo by border group sent to US and Mexican secretaries of state by: Sandra Sanchez Posted: May 13, 2020 / 03:20 PM GMT-0600 / Updated: May 15, 2020 / 12:42 AM GMT-0600 McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — Two congressmen from South and West Texas held… Read more »

Trump administration waives environmental safeguards to fast-track 69 miles of border fence construction The White House said in February its goal was to build 450 additional miles of barrier by the end of 2020. The 69 miles would be in addition to a 52-mile project also underway in Webb County. The Trump administration announced Friday that it is waiving several regulations in order to… Read more »

Laredo, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $384,181 in federal funds to the Laredo Housing Authority, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to COVID-19 outbreak. “It is critical that we ensure the… Read more »

 San Antonio, TX- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $3,874,316 in federal funds to Housing Authorities in Bexar County and the City of San Antonio, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to a… Read more »

 Pleasanton, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $44,673 in federal funds to Housing Authorities in Atascosa County, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing.  Specifically, the Pleasanton Housing Authority will receive $24,705 and Poteet Housing Authority will receive $19,968. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid,… Read more »

Roma, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,164 in federal funds to Roma’s Housing Authority, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to a COVID-19outbreak.   “It is critical that we ensure the… Read more »

La Joya, TX—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $164,178 in federal funds to Housing Authorities in Hidalgo County, which will help support low-income Americans residing in public housing. These funds, awarded through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will be used to prepare, prevent and respond to a COVID-19 outbreak. Specifically, Mission… Read more »

More than $3 million in federal funds issued to aid low income residents in San Antonio by Ahmed Sharma Tuesday, May 12th 2020 AA Congressman Henry Cuellar (Source: File photo) SAN ANTONIO - Congressmen Henry Cuellar announced Tuesday more than $3 million in federal funds will be issued to Housing Authorities in Bexar County and the City of… Read more »

Border Wall Contract Awarded for 14-Mile Section Near Laredo U.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded a new $275 million contract for the construction of a 14-mile long border wall section near Laredo. DANIEL FRIEND MAY 11, 2020 Construction crews work to erect levee wall system in a remote area south of Weslaco, Texas in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Rio Grande… Read more »

Laredo, TX-- Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) continues to fight against the Trump Administration's border wall after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the construction of 14 miles of contiguous new border wall system within U.S. Border Patrol’s (USBP) Laredo Sector located in Webb County, Texas.   “The Trump Administration’s ineffective border wall hurts wildlife,… Read more »