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

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, McAllen, TX—The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) recently awarded $35,127 to McAllen Public Library under its Texas Supports Libraries Grant Program. On May 31, McAllen Public Library will launch its new initiative, Job Fair in a Bag, which includes a laptop, a hotspot, and workforce development resources for a 30-day

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Provisions are included in Water Resources Development Act of 2022 Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) secured language in the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA) for flood risk management, invasive species mitigation, and harmful algae bloom protection in the Rio Grande River basin in Texas. Specifically, the language authorizes an

Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for April 2022, which can be viewed online here. “CBP continues to enforce the CDC’s Title 42 Public Health Order in addition to the agency’s long-standing Title 8 authorities. When the CDC’s Title 42 Public Health Order

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 $398,960 through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will help support the implementation

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Call for entries for parade, Little Miss contestants and Independence 4K Run registration (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen is preparing for this year’s McAllen Independence Day Celebration, presented by H-E-B and is inviting the community to take part in all of the patriotic festivities. The 94th Annual Independence Day Celebration will take

Jose Sanz, The $2 million federal community project funding was requested through the FY23 appropriations process Laredo, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced that he requested $2 million in community project funding for the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the City of Laredo to restore a segment of the Rio Grande