U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar addressed recent tragedies in a series of posts on September 12, 2025, highlighting both natural disasters and acts of violence, while also outlining steps taken to improve public safety.
On September 12, 2025, Cuellar wrote about the impact of recent severe weather in Texas: “In July, devastating floods swept through the Texas Hill Country, claiming the lives of 135 people and injuring many more. To help prevent tragedies like this in the future, I secured language directing @NOAA to upgrade early warning systems for severe weather and improve https://t.co/lipKB5U4oT”. The post referenced efforts to enhance early warning systems managed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Later that day, Cuellar commented on a separate incident involving gun violence at a Colorado high school: “On Wednesday, a shooter entered a high school in Colorado and wounded two children. As a father, my heart aches for the young people harmed by this senseless act of violence and for every parent who fears for their kids in environments that should always be safe. The tragedies”.
A third post shared at the same time included only a link: “https://t.co/N9n2Rv0fKg”.
Henry Cuellar has served as U.S. Representative for Texas’s 28th congressional district since 2005. He has consistently won re-election over several cycles: defeating Jay Furman in 2024 with 52.8% of the vote; Cassy Garcia in 2022 with 56.65%; Sandra Whitten in 2020 with 58.3%; Arthur Thomas in 2018 with 84.4%; Zeffen Hardin in 2016 with 66.2%; and Will Alkens in 2014 with over eighty percent of votes.
