Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Laredo Port of Entry seized more than $3 million in alleged cocaine in a commercial truck containing papier-mâché handicrafts. “Our frontline officers continue to maintain strict vigilance in the commercial truck environment and their effective utilization of training, inspections

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, TX – Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for NeighborWorks Laredo to perform housing repairs in Laredo, as well as in colonia communities in Webb and Zapata Counties. The funds will support the weatherization of over 110 homes of low-income families with the aim of providing

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-McAllen Public Library will host a Community Family Health Fair on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 10:00am–1:00pm at the Main library at 23rd Street and Nolana Avenue. Attendees are invited to “Get on Track with your Health” by taking advantage of free health screenings and visiting many informational stations. Families can

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine in one enforcement action that totaled over $4,000,000 in street value. “Officers assigned to our cargo facilities utilize their enforcement expertise to target these high-risk commodities. It has led to the discovery of dangerous hard narcotics,” said

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at Laredo Port of Entry this weekend apprehended two men wanted in connection with outstanding felony arrest warrants for alleged crimes of a sexual nature in two separate incidents. “Our frontline officers continue to maintain strict vigilance and these two significant

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, TX –Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $2,000,000 in federal funding for Gateway Community Health Center that will go towards the construction of a new family medicine clinic on the west side of Laredo. The funds, derive from a federal earmark that Congressman Cuellar secured as part of the FY22

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—President Biden signed legislation into law designating the Texas and New Mexico portions of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as a future interstate. Establishing a four-lane, federal highway from Texas through the Heartland is critical to enhancing America’s agriculture and energy dominance. U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the House

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-It’s that time of the year when spring has sprung and everyone is invited to participate in spring cleaning the great city of McAllen. Keep McAllen Beautiful (KMB) is organizing their annual Great American Clean-Up and Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off, taking place on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from 8:00 a.m.

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced $450,000,000 for the ReConnect Program and $60,000,000 for Distance Learning and Telemedicine grants. These funds add to the $2,000,000,000 included the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for the ReConnect program. Together, these critically needed resources will