Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Residents are encouraged to give feedback over a 15-month period to help identify needs in the city The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs. The plan will help McAllen maintain its character, enhance the quality of

Courtesy Dana Youngetob, Washington, DC – Last week, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for bipartisan legislation to ease the burden of rising costs on Texas families and small businesses, while also boosting American exporters’ ability to efficiently deliver products to the global marketplace. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act will crack down on exorbitant fees

Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX— U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $9,198,718.08 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for children in Webb County. Last summer, Webb County students received $6,604,879 worth of lunches and $2,593,838.30 worth of breakfasts through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).   These

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that users of the CBP OneTM mobile application to file applications for, or retrieve electronic versions of, I-94s will now have the option of selecting a Spanish version to enhance their experience and better facilitate international travel into the

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Nearly 500 individuals in Laredo will receive substance use disorder support through grant Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance and Respect (PILLAR) in Laredo will receive $1,196,880 through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will help support the implementation

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized cocaine in two separate enforcement actions that totaled over $1,500,000 in street value. “This seizure demonstrates how the officers’ determination, utilization of technology and canines led to the discovery of this hard narcotic,” said Port Director Alberto Flores,

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen PD, Hidalgo County Sheriff, other Texas law enforcement agencies responding to elevated service demands The McAllen Police Department, San Juan Police Department and Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department have dispatched officers and deputies to assist law enforcement agencies in Uvalde with the elevated service demand associated with the mass casualty event

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS — As Memorial Day weekend approaches and the public begins to embark on summer travel, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Field Office is recommending that travelers apply for tourist permits online and consult Border Wait Times on www.cbp.gov to minimize trip delays.

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar announced that Gateway Community Health Center will receive $1,501,260 through the Health Resources & Services Administration, a subsidiary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will support the Health Center Cluster in Webb and Zapata counties. “I am very excited to