Representative Henry Cuellar has issued a series of statements on social media addressing the potential impacts of a government shutdown on South Texas and affirming his office’s commitment to constituent services.
On September 29, 2025, Cuellar posted, “A government shutdown would seriously harm South Texas. Border Patrol agents and Customs officers would be forced to work without pay. Veterans would face delays in care. Disaster assistance payments for the devastating flooding in the Hill Country would be delayed, leaving https://t.co/s0AioEH24V”.
The following day, he reassured constituents that his district offices will remain operational regardless of developments in Washington. On September 30, 2025, he stated, “No matter what happens in Washington, my district offices will stay open from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM to assist constituents and continue providing the services you need. https://t.co/UuDfy5kgGB”.
Later that same day, Cuellar shared another update with the message: “The full story. https://t.co/zT4z069TCj”.
Henry Cuellar has represented his district through several election cycles. In 2024, he won re-election against Jay Furman with 52.8% of the vote. He previously defeated 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%.
