Laredo Times

Rep. Henry Cuellar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 28th district, shared several updates via social media on January 21, 2025. His posts focused on providing resources and information to his constituents during a rare cold weather event affecting various parts of Texas.

In a tweet posted at 17:34 UTC, Rep. Cuellar expressed concern for those in his district facing the unusual cold weather conditions. He emphasized the importance of knowing where to find warmth as temperatures fall and provided a link to a list of warming centers in Bexar County. "Thinking of those in the district, as we face a rare cold weather event. As temperatures fall, it’s important to know where you can go to stay warm. This link includes an important list of warming centers in Bexar County. Stay safe!"

Shortly after, at 17:43 UTC, Rep. Cuellar addressed residents of Laredo with similar concerns about the dropping temperatures and directed them to resources available in Webb County for staying warm during this period. "Thinking of those in Laredo as we face this rare cold weather event. As temperatures drop, it’s important to know where you can go to stay warm. This link provides a list of warming centers in Webb County. Stay safe and take care!"

Later that day at 19:23 UTC, Rep. Cuellar reported on his meeting with the Nueces River Authority where discussions centered around securing grant funding for Texas communities and enhancing access to clean water for South Texas residents."Today, I was pleased to meet with the Nueces River Authority. We discussed getting grant funding to support communities in Texas. We also discussed improving access to clean water for South Texas."