Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Construction of storm system improvements (McAllen, Texas)-As the City of McAllen moves forward with the Dove Avenue Roadway Improvements project, storm infrastructure construction will cause a road closure along Bentsen Road. Contractor Go Underground will be working on the installation of storm water infrastructures, the construction of these improvements will be causing

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $1,399,532 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). $1,199,532 will be used for TAMIU’s Preparing STEM Majors as Outstanding Certified Secondary Mathematics Teachers for South Texas program, and $200,000 will be used for TAMIU’s Track 1 Project. Both awards were provided

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Zapata, TX –, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $1,000,000 federal earmark for the renovation of the Zapata County 4-H rodeo arena. The funds will be used to construct an all-weather roping arena roof, bleachers, and restroom facilities. Currently, the lack of shaded cover and limited resources significantly restrict the arena’s

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced his August District Tour. Throughout the month of August, Congressman Cuellar will be participating in community events, announcing federal grants and earmark funding awards, meeting with state and local stakeholders, and more throughout the 28th Congressional District of Texas. “This August, I will

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Listed along with Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and Waco, each for its own unique characteristics (Mcallen, Texas)- McAllen is once again being recognized as a great place; this time, as one of the top seven great places to live in Texas, according to an article on Kiplinger.com, a personal

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized 61 pounds of the psychedelic controlled substance dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in a single enforcement action. “Our frontline CBP officers utilized their training and experience in interviewing passengers and that paid off with this unusual seizure of DMT,” said Port

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers continue to process heavy summer traffic, they encountered a man wanted on a felony warrant for an alleged sex crime against a child. “Our frontline CBP officers continue to maintain their vigilance and successfully apprehended a man wanted in the local

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC –  U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) hosted a webinar to discuss energy funding and consumer tax incentives with the U.S. Department of Energy. Assistant Director of Technical Assistance and Partnerships Michael Forrester and Policy Analyst John Agan discussed a wide range of funding opportunities for South Texas residents. The webinar

Courtesy Jose Sanz, The Greenlights Grants Initiative is a project of Matthew McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced his membership on the Greenlights Grant Initiative (GGI) Congressional Advisory Board. GGI is a project of Matthew McConaughey’s just keep livin Foundation aimed at helping school districts nationwide access

Courtesy Victoria Luna, Laredo, TX (Webb County) – On Thursday, July 20, 2023, The Webb County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a narcotics search warrant by the 600 block of Morales El Cenizo, Texas. After a search of the residence, investigators discovered 2.9 grams of Fentanyl, 12.1 grams of Crack Cocaine, and 7.5 ounces of