Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026South Texas students should not have to pay the price for cuts to federal education programs. More than $2 billion in Department of Education grants have already been discontinued or terminated across the country, and now the Administration is proposing even deeper cuts to (cont in image...) 000
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026Veterans should be able to get support before they reach a crisis. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced two FY27 suicide prevention grants totaling $1.5 million to organizations serving South Texas Veterans and their families: $750,000 for the American GI Forum (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026Ran into Judge Beckie Palomo, Alyson Martinez, and Rachel Ibarra while stopping at the Tex-Best Travel Center in George West today. Always good to see familiar faces from Laredo while traveling across South Texas. Great catching up with them on the road! 000
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 01/10/2026Today in Tilden, I announced $175,000 in Operation Stonegarden funding for McMullen County law enforcement and highlighted more than $21 million in projected federal transportation funding for roads and bridges across the county. The Stonegarden funding will help support (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026My office recently joined the Poteet Public Library to celebrate a book donation from the Library of Congress. Libraries play an important role in rural communities by providing books, educational materials, technology, and programs for residents of all ages. This donation will (cont in reply...) 110
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026I helped secure more than $1 billion in the FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill for HUD’s Housing for the Elderly program, a nearly $100 million increase over FY24. This funding helps build and preserve affordable housing for low-income (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026While in Duval County, I was pleased to announce $26.5 million in projected federal transportation funding that will help move critical projects forward. More than 80 percent of the transportation funding programmed for the county under this plan is supported by federal (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026This morning, I was glad to announce $2.125 million in new federal funding for PILLAR over five years, including $425,000 in the first year, to support its new Community in Motion 2.0 project. This funding will help PILLAR strengthen substance-use prevention efforts across Webb (cont in reply...) 101
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 30/09/2026Happy National Coffee Day! ☕ While in Duval County, I stopped by Adam’s Roadrunner Catering for a cup of coffee and to visit with the folks there. Always enjoy stopping by local businesses in our communities! 010
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 29/09/2026Preparing students for college starts long before graduation. In the House FY27 Labor-HHS appropriations bill, I helped secure $394 million for GEAR UP, a $6 million increase over last year. The program works with middle and high schools, colleges, and community organizations (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 29/09/2026My office welcomed Eduardo Hinojosa and representatives from Kids Are First, a Head Start program in South Texas, during their visit to Washington for the National Head Start Association’s Fall Leadership Institute. They spoke with my staff about proposed federal changes to (cont in reply...) 120
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 28/09/2026My office joined @MayorJRTrevino, Laredo City Council members, and community leaders for the Laredo Votes press conference to support nonpartisan voter registration, education, and civic participation. Every eligible voter should have access to clear information about how to (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 28/09/2026I was pleased to announce $1.47 billion in projected federal transportation funding that will help move important transportation projects forward in Webb County. Currently, $1 billion now supports 94 transportation projects across the county. This represents more than (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 28/09/2026My office will hold Neighborhood Office Hours tomorrow in McMullen County to assist constituents with federal casework. If you need help with a federal agency, my staff can assist with Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, passports, immigration cases, IRS matters, and (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 27/09/2026Children deserve access to doctors who are trained to meet their unique health care needs. In the FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, I helped secure $400 million for the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 27/09/2026I was pleased to join the Rio Grande City Rotary Club for their weekly meeting, where I discussed legislative updates, recent wins for Starr County and the work I’ve done in Congress to support the community. It was a great opportunity to connect with local leaders, hear about (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 26/09/2026I was pleased to announce $9.34 million in federal funding for Nuestra Clínica del Valle through HRSA’s Health Center Program, which helps community health centers provide quality, affordable health care to underserved communities. For more than 50 years, Nuestra Clínica del (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026While in Jourdanton, I learned about a recent water break and visited one of the worksites alongside Mayor Robert “Doc” Williams and Jourdanton City Council Member Katrina Wiatrek to see the situation firsthand. Reliable water infrastructure is essential for families, (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026My office recently joined Laredo Independent School District for its Childhood Awareness Month Proclamation to recognize the importance of supporting children and families across our community. Our schools, educators, parents, and community organizations all play an important (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026The Rio Grande is a year-round homeland security mission. That is why I secured language in the House FY27 Homeland Security appropriations bill to expand the Coast Guard’s presence in the Rio Grande Valley, including the personnel and facilities needed to sustain operations. (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026I was honored to present a Congressional Recognition to Dustin and Michelle Titzman and their children, Penelope, Everly, Adeline and Stokes, for founding Warrior Kid Medic, a remarkable initiative born right here in Jourdanton, Texas, that’s helping prepare children to respond (cont in reply...) 110
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 25/09/2026I was pleased to announce more than $42.1 million in projected federal transportation funding for Atascosa County through TxDOT’s newly approved 2027 Unified Transportation Program alongside Jourdanton Mayor Robert “Doc” Williams and Poteet Mayor Denise Sanchez. This funding (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026It was great to join the Webb County Sheriff’s Office for a delicious meal and to celebrate a new local restaurant that’s getting ready to open its doors in downtown Laredo. Supporting small businesses and revitalizing downtown Laredo means creating new opportunities for local (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026I am saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague, Garnet Coleman. Garnet and I served together in the Texas House, and I had the privilege of knowing him not only as a dedicated public servant, but as a friend. For more than 30 years, he represented the people of (cont in image...) 000
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026I was honored to present a Congressional Recognition to Dr. Gilda Y. Martínez for a career dedicated to helping others learn, grow and succeed. As a daughter of Laredo and a TAMIU graduate, Dr. Martínez began her work in our local classrooms and went on to prepare and mentor (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 24/09/2026This morning, I was pleased to announce $491,320 in federal funding for Texas A&M International University’s Advanced Nurse Education-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (TAMIU-SANE) Program. This funding will help TAMIU continue training and certifying nurses to become Sexual (cont in reply...) 100
Rep. Henry Cuellar (mirror) @repcuellar.govpeeps.us · 23/09/2026Since Sunday’s ICE-related shooting in Austin, TX, I immediately began working with my subcommittee to find answers as Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, including whether or not the agent involved was wearing body worn camera – (cont in image...) 000