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

Courtesy Tony Wey, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $375,000 in federal funding for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and Casa de Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter. The funding is awarded through the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women. The funding will

Courtesy Tony Wen, LAREDO, TX –  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $5,381,454 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The funding comprises of three separate awards: $2,999,053 is awarded for TAMIU’s Student Emotional and Academic Success project to improve the social, emotional, and academic needs

Courtesy Tony Wen, Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) hosted an informational webinar on current resources and loans available to small businesses courtesy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Representatives from the SBA discussed a wide range of resources, including: Free Business Counseling SBA Guaranteed Business Loans Home & Business Disaster