Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Appropriations bill now heads to the Senate for a vote Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped secure $2.8 billion for land ports of entry in the Financial Service and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2021. This critical funding will be used for new construction, major repair, and alterations

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Funds will be used to enhance K-5 resources for students in COVID-19 hotspots Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced $19,978,625 in federal funding to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). This funding, established through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and awarded through the U.S. Department of Education:

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Two Bills Provide Relief for Families and Providers While Supporting the Safe Reopening our Economy Washington, D.C.—Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) co-sponsored and voted for two bills that will strengthen the child care industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Care is Essential Act will create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund

Courtesy Jenniffer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge seized methamphetamine in separate, unrelated incidents over the weekend that totaled over $3.3 million in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United States,” said Port

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas –U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Field Office announces today that Andrew Douglas, currently the Assistant Director of Field Operations, Border Security for Detroit Field Office, will take the reins as Acting Port Director for Laredo Port of Entry. Douglas succeeds Gregory Alvarez, who had served as Port Director since

Courtesy Alexis Torres, Laredo, TX – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Emergency Declaration for the State of Texas. Due to the impact of Hurricane Hanna along the Gulf Coast, FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures to

Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted a significant amount of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $1.2 million in one enforcement action at the Juarez-Lincoln International Bridge. “The drugs that were seized today pose a direct threat to

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Roadway intersection improvement to close Frontera Road through August 7 (McAllen, Texas)-As the City of McAllen continues to move forward with the Bicentennial Boulevard road extension project, construction of the roadway intersection of Frontera Road at Bicentennial Boulevard will continue to remain closed along Frontera Road. The roadway which has been closed

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Tx)-Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s orders regarding businesses in Texas remain effect in cities across the state, including here in McAllen. All McAllen business owners are encouraged to review and abide by same. Those orders do not require businesses to close nor are businesses or their customers required to adhere to particular

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Protects South Texas historic, cultural, and environmentally sensitive sites from border construction Washington, D.C.— Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) successfully fights border wall construction securing language in multiple fiscal year 2021 Appropriations bills that prohibits any use of federal funding for additional border wall construction. The Congressman also secured language in the fiscal