Rep. Henry Cuellar, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 28th congressional district, shared updates on his recent activities in Washington, D.C., focusing on border security and infrastructure discussions with local stakeholders.
On April 17, 2026, Cuellar posted about his engagement following a Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing: “Following this week’s Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, I met once more with @RGISCLaredo. During the hearing, I raised serious concerns about border wall construction in our district and submitted a study into the record from the Rio Grande International”.
Later that day, he highlighted a meeting with Jeff Austin, former Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner: “It was great to meet this week in D.C. with my good friend and former @TxDOT Commissioner, Jeff Austin. Jeff has been instrumental over the years in advancing Texas transportation and infrastructure projects that keep our communities connected and support economic growth across”.
In another post dated April 17, 2026, Cuellar summarized his week in Washington: “It was another productive week in Washington as we moved forward with FY27 budget hearings and met with South Texas constituents on a range of priorities, including concerns about proposed border wall construction and ICE detention facilities in San Antonio and McAllen.”
Cuellar has maintained a longstanding presence in Congress representing South Texas. In recent election cycles, he secured victories against multiple challengers: 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 82.1%. These results reflect consistent electoral support within his district.
