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Rep. Cuellar Announces $7.2 Million for SCAN to Support Mental Health Awareness and Resiliency at Laredo ISD

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, The AWARE Project will benefit students and their families, as well as school district employees Laredo, TX–  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $7,200,000 for Serving Children and Adults in Need (SCAN) and Laredo Independent School District (LISD) to implement the SCAN-LISD Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education (AWARE) Project in Laredo. Through

Reps. Cuellar and McCaul Introduce the Bipartisan United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, The bipartisan legislation will help rebuild the tourism industry Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) and Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10) introduced the bipartisan United States-Mexico Tourism Improvement Act. This legislation will increase governmental cooperation between the United States and Mexico to reinvigorate tourism in both countries in response to disruptions

CBP Agriculture Specialists Seize Prohibited Plant, Animal Materials, Issue $18K in Penalties at Laredo Port of Entry During Paisano Return Weekend

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—As the international bridges at Laredo Port of Entry teemed with returning paisano traffic this weekend, and in order to prevent the inadvertent proliferation of pests and diseases, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) agriculture specialists, flanked by Texas Game Wardens, stepped up examinations and intercepted

Laredo Field Office CBP Officers Apprehend Four Fugitives Sought for Sexual Offenses Over Holiday Week

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – As U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry processed heavy traffic over the New Year’s/Three Kings holiday period they encountered four fugitives wanted on outstanding felony warrants for sex-related offenses. “While processing heavy New Year’s/Three Kings holiday traffic over a seven-day period,

CBP Officers at South Texas Ports of Entry Post Significant Increases in Cocaine Seized, Inadmissibles Encountered in FY 2022

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at eight South Texas ports of entry seized a significant amount of narcotics, unreported currency, weapons and uncovered numerous immigration violations during Fiscal Year 2022, most notably a 177 percent increase in inadmissibles encountered and a 19 percent increase in cocaine seized.

Rep. Cuellar Sworn Into the 118th Congress

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Congressman Cuellar will fight for education, healthcare, job creation, and security Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Texas’ 28th Congressional District in the 118th Congress. The Congressman released the following statement: “The people have spoken, and I am grateful to be

City of McAllen Seeks Input for Comprehensive Plan

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Residents encouraged to give feedback at community meeting The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs at a community meeting taking place on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the McAllen Public Library Auditorium,

Rep. Cuellar Statement on December Jobs Report

Courtesy Arturo Olivarez, Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 223,000 jobs were gained in December and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%: “Today’s jobs report concludes another year of job gains. The United States’ economy has proven to be resilient, and more

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