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

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the World Trade Bridge seized methamphetamine with a street value of over $3 million that was found within a commercial trailer. “International trade continues to show extraordinary growth, causing illicit drug traffickers to become bold in their attempts

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted hard narcotics totaling over $400,000 in street value. “The transportation possibilities of hard narcotics into the United States are seemingly limitless,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “Fortunately, our drug detection

Courtesy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers intercepted hard narcotics with an estimated street value of more than $11.4 million in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “These drugs will not reach Main Street USA due to the efforts of the officers

Courtersy Jennifer Gutierrez, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge intercepted hard narcotics totaling over $700,000 in street value. “Drug trafficking organizations are persistent in their attempts to smuggle hard narcotics into the United States,” said Port Director Gregory Alvarez, Laredo Port of Entry. “Through

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy First Step to Negotiate with the Senate Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) voted for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. This legislation is a comprehensive approach that will hold police accountable, end racial profiling, empower our communities, and build trust between law enforcement and our communities. Congressman Cuellar calls on

Courtesy Charlotte Laracy, Legislation will strengthen ACA, lower health costs and prescription drug prices Washington, D.C. – Today, one day after the Trump Administration filed a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) helped unveil new legislation to build on the ACA to lower health costs