Courtesy Tony Wen, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) released the following statement on the recent death of three migrants – a female adult and two children – near Shelby Park in Eagle Pass: “I recently learned that three migrants – a female adult and two children – drowned in the Rio

Courtesy Tony Wen, This is the third allocation of funding since FY21, bringing the total award amount to $1,635,000 Laredo, TX –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $545,000 in federal funding for Serving Children and Adults in Need’s (SCAN) Familias Unidas Project to help teenagers and young adults combat substance use disorders. This

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City Manager Rodriguez will serve a two-year term (McAllen, Texas)-The Texas City Managers Association (TCMA) has elected Roel “Roy” Rodriguez, P.E. as the TCMA Region 10 President for a two-year term. As president he will oversee Region 10 by chairing meetings, tasking committees with assignments, gathering reports, and attending TCMA meetings. Region

Courtesy Tony Wen, Laredo, TX –Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) celebrated the passage of their proposal to reform the Presidential permitting process for border bridges, including the World Trade Bridge expansion project in Laredo. President Biden recently signed the proposal into law in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Laredo Port of Entry detained one male wanted on a felony warrant for intoxication manslaughter. “The apprehension of wanted individuals at the border involves CBP’s critical assistance to our law enforcement partners, to detain those with outstanding warrants,” said Port Director

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Laredo, TX –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $625,000 in federal funding for WestCare to combat substance abuse at Laredo Independent School District and United Independent School District. The federal grant is provided by the FY23 Drug-Free Communities Support Program through the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, This is in addition to a 5.2% pay increase for Border Patrol Agents, as well as all federal employees Laredo, TX – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) celebrated the increase in overtime pay for Border Patrol agents recently signed into law in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the World Trade Bridge seized hard narcotics that totaled over $10,200,000 in street value. “CBP is proud of the work our frontline officers do to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our communities,”said Port Director Alberto Flores, Laredo Port

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $4,000,000 in federal funding for the City of Laredo to implement rail safety improvements. The federal grant is provided through the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program (CRISI), funded by the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a law

Courtesy Xochtl Mora, Daniella Plata selected as one of aviation industry’s best young professionals (McAllen, Texas)-Before assuming her new role as director of the newly created International Relations department for the City of McAllen, Daniella Plata served as the international business manager for the McAllen International Airport, where she was recognized by Airport Business Magazine