Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) secured $2,509,264 in federal funding for Rio Grande City’s public safety infrastructure and operations with local officials.

“I’m excited to see the great things the city has done with this funding,” said Dr. Cuellar, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee. “The Community Project Funding has been instrumental in upgrading public safety in Rio Grande City.”

The $2,509,264 in federal funding was secured by Congressman Cuellar in 2023 as a Community Project Funding for the city. Rio Grande City matched that funding with $551,448 to reach a grand total of $3,060,712 to assist with emergency operations and safety infrastructure.

Rio Grande City has used the funding to assist with operations associated with its new Public Safety Building and Emergency Shelter.

The city purchased 13 new vehicles, including three pickup trucks for the fire department, nine for the police department, and a compact SUV for police communications officers.

Funding was also used for the new Public Safety Building’s sprinklers, video surveillance, lockers, new doors, furniture, and an elevator as well as a new diesel generator, radio systems, uniforms for the fire department, heaters, and more.

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