Laredo Times

Rep. Henry Cuellar, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 28th district, recently shared updates on various initiatives and meetings through his social media platform. His posts provide insights into his ongoing efforts in community project funding, infrastructure discussions, and collaboration with innovative companies.

On March 3, 2025, Rep. Cuellar highlighted a significant achievement in securing $2 million in Community Project Funding for the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the City of Laredo. This funding is aimed at restoring a segment of the Rio Grande River, which serves as Laredo's sole source of drinking water. He emphasized that this investment has been instrumental in addressing water security issues. "I previously secured $2,000,000 in Community Project Funding for the Rio Grande International Study Center (RGISC) and the City of Laredo to restore a segment of the Rio Grande River—Laredo’s only source of drinking water. This investment has helped address water security…"

The following day, March 4, 2025, Rep. Cuellar met with members from various organizations including the San Antonio Water System and representatives from several congressional offices to discuss the W-6 pipeline project for Bexar County. The meeting underscored the importance of reaching an agreement on this critical infrastructure project. "Today, I met with members of the San Antonio Water System, representatives of the Air Force, Congressman Joaquin Castro, and staff from Congressman Casar’s and Congressman Roy’s offices. We discussed the importance of the W-6 pipeline for Bexar County and the need to come to a…"

Later that same day, Rep. Cuellar had a discussion with Arturo Elizondo, Founder and CEO of The EVERY Company. Their conversation focused on research initiatives within American agriculture and efforts to address an ongoing egg shortage crisis. Rep. Cuellar expressed optimism about future collaborations with The EVERY Company."This morning, I met with Arturo Elizondo, Founder and CEO of The EVERY Company. We discussed the research and work they do in American agriculture and how they’re working to help solve the ongoing egg shortage."