Henry Cuellar

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) secured three provisions supporting future Corps of Engineers water studies and projects across the Rio Grande Basin and Texas border counties. The provisions were included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026), which passed in the House...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) secured a $7.5 million authorization for the Corps of Engineers to support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in Jim Hogg County. The authorization was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026), which passed in the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) secured a $25 million authorization for the Corps of Engineers to support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in the City of Laredo. The authorization was included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026), which passed in the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) secured a $7.5 million authorization to support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in Starr County, along with new flood risk studies for the cities of Roma and Escobares. The provisions were included in the Water Resources Development Act of...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) secured a $30 million authorization to support water infrastructure improvements in Zapata County, along with a directive to expedite erosion protection work in the Medina Colonia. The provisions were included in the Water Resources Development Act of 2026...

LAREDO, TX – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $330,000 in federal funding through the Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) to expand access to safe drinking water for families in Webb County colonias. The funding will support Webb County’s Atmospheric Water Project, which will provide...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 24, 2026 Fernanda Nunez-Cazares, District Press Secretary [email protected] Cell: (619) 209-1834 Parker Hailey, Press Assistant [email protected] Cell: (802) 272-9313 Rep. Cuellar Seeks Answers Following Recent ICE Incidents in Austin and Alamo...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (D-TX-28) voted this evening to pass the Ratepayer Protection Act. The legislation, which Congressman Cuellar cosponsored, aims to protect families and small businesses from electricity infrastructure costs created by data centers. “If a data center creates the need...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (D-TX-28), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, brought together Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director David Venturella and South Texas faith leaders to discuss immigration enforcement and solutions...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Fernanda Nunez-Cazares, District Press Secretary [email protected] Cell: (619) 209-1834 Parker Hailey, Press Assistant [email protected] Cell: (802) 272-9313 Rep. Cuellar Meets with Pope Leo XIV Washington, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar,...

During my meeting with Adrian Rodriguez, President and COO of American Electric Power - AEP, we took a moment to recognize Federico Bouvier, an AEP employee who helped rescue passengers after the plane crash on Loop 20 in Laredo. Federico stepped in alongside first responders and other Good Samaritans during a...

As Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I welcomed Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Deputy Secretary Edgar and made clear that while I support the mission of the Department, Congress also has a responsibility to provide strong oversight. Throughout the appropriations process, including...

During the DHS hearing, I took a moment to recognize Border Patrol Agent Alex Medellin. On June 16, an aircraft crashed on Bob Bullock Loop in Laredo. Agent Medellin was off duty, but he still responded to the scene and helped first responders and Good Samaritans rescue people from the fire. Laredo saw the best of...

Taxpayers deserve to know that defense dollars are being spent wisely, efficiently, and in ways that save taxpayer dollars, especially as families continue to face the rising cost of living. During consideration of the Defense Appropriations bill, I spoke about language I secured requiring the Department of Defense...

During today’s consideration of the Defense Appropriations bill, I highlighted several priorities I secured to support military readiness, service members, and military families. This includes continued investment in human performance research at UT San Antonio, which helps improve warfighter health, reduce...

14 years ago, DACA provided temporary protection for young people who were brought to this country as children. During the Homeland Security Appropriations markup, I supported an amendment to protect DACA recipients from deportation. Dreamers have grown up in our communities, attended our schools, joined our...

Today, as Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I offered an amendment during consideration of the FY2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to strengthen oversight and accountability in immigration enforcement. My amendment would establish standards for body-worn...

As Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I offered an amendment during markup of the FY2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to protect additional areas in South Texas from future border wall construction. My amendment would extend protections to locations in and...