Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Hidalgo County Judge Receives White House Appointment Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today released this statement following the White House announcement confirming Hidalgo County Judge J.D. Salinas to serve as the new U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7 Administrator: “For months we’ve anticipated this announcement and now it’s official.

  Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Encourages collaborative effort with local entities and CBP Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted for the Coast Guard Authorization Act, a bill which approves Coast Guard programs for 2010 and includes a provision requiring the agency to conduct a mission analysis study to determine the Coast Guard’s presence

  Requires Department of Energy to determine how sun could power communities like Colonias Courtesy Ashley Patterson, Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today voted for a sweeping solar energy technology bill which would direct the Energy Secretary to create a solar energy roadmap by conducting studies nationwide, including a study on how the

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  LAREDO — As the U.S.-Mexico border community prepares for the upcoming All Souls Day (Día de Los Muertos) holiday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are advising the traveling public that certain agricultural items that are used in holiday decorations are prohibited from entry to the

Courtesy Richard Pauza,  EAGLE PASS, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized 40 rounds of hidden rifle ammunition and seized nearly 28 pounds of cocaine valued at $888,000 in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions this week.  The latest seizure occurred on Oct. 15 at Bridge

Courtesy Raul Leal, AUSTIN – Motorists who have not paid delinquent tolls may still take advantage of the Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) offer to reduce violation fees, but time is running out. October 15 marks the halfway point of the program, and toll road customers with unpaid tolls have until November 30, 2009 take

Courtesy Ashley Patterson,  House votes to extend the program so overseas troops can take advantage of the credit upon coming home Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced the House voted to extend for a full year the first-time homebuyer tax credit program for military service members. The program, available to first-time homebuyers,

Courtesy Ashley Patterson, DeMint amendment dropped from Homeland Security Bill Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that a costly border fence amendment authored by Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) has been dropped from the FY2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Congressman Cuellar and other border lawmakers urged House leadership to block the proposal which