Representative Henry Cuellar, who has served Texas’s 28th district in the U.S. Congress since 2005, recently addressed several key issues affecting South Texas through a series of public statements on July 15, 2025. Cuellar, a Laredo native and Georgetown University graduate, focused on disaster response efforts and new federal funding for rural development.
On July 15, 2025, Cuellar appeared on NewsNation with Hena Doba to discuss ongoing federal relief following severe flooding in South Texas. He emphasized the need for improved preparedness measures: “To ensure this tragedy does not repeat itself, we must invest in upgraded warning systems and improve coordination at every level of government. @fema plays a”.
Later that day, Cuellar announced additional support for rural communities in his district. In a post made at 18:58 UTC, he stated: “I’m pleased to announce another important win for South Texas, including communities like Zapata County. I helped secure $305 million in this year’s agriculture appropriations bill to fund U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development salaries and expenses.”
At 19:53 UTC on July 15, Cuellar directed followers to read more coverage about these developments by sharing an article from TBBusiness: “Read the full article at @TBBusiness:”
Henry Cuellar has represented Texas’s 28th District since replacing Ciro Rodriguez in 2005 and previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 2001.
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