Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Mcallen, Texas)-After significant investments in the building’s façade, including landscaping with native plants, pavers, lighting, bench replacement, paint, and a new selfie wall mural to boot, City of McAllen officials were joined by the McAllen Heritage Center representatives and community leaders to host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the building’s improvements.

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Funding is part of the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $20 million for Energy Future Grants. These grants will provide novel methods for energy efficiency to support critical community infrastructure, ensuring Texas can better anticipate and prepare for future disasters. The funding was passed through

Courtesy Dana Youngentob, The project installs roughly 47 miles of Fiber Optic Cable in Las Lomas, connects the Santa Teresita Community Center Laredo, Texas—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the completion of Las Lomas, Las Penitas, Los Botines, Simeon Park and Hachar Business Park broadband connectivity projects. The projects were completed with the support of

Courtesy Jose Sanz, Laredo, Texas—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced the completion of Las Lomas, Las Penitas, Los Botines, Simeon Park and Hachar Business Park broadband connectivity projects. The projects were completed with the support of $14,000,000 in federal funding to provide families and businesses in rural communities across Texas with access to high-speed broadband.

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS — As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) is starting to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the South Texas ports of entry. The eight ports of entry extending from Brownsville to Del Rio that

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