I held a press conference with Catholic Charities San Antonio to discuss the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board's awards for South Texas cities and nonprofits.

I will continue to fight in Congress to deliver federal dollars for our communities.

I announced $3,000,000 in federal funding to help increase participation and graduation rates at Laredo College.

The LEAD program will provide low-income and underserved students the academic and career pathways that foster retention, persistence, and completion to graduation.

I announced that Laredo and United Independent School Districts are benefiting from $5,598,047 in federal funding from the Department of Education.

The funding, awarded to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), will be used to establish a partnership with Laredo, United, Mercedes, and Valley View Independent School Districts to train UTRGV graduate students as mental health professionals to serve in those districts.

I had the opportunity to speak to all Laredo Rotary Clubs. Thank you to Club President Maria Gorecki for your invitation.

At the meeting, I presented a Congressional Recognition to the club for their work in our community.

I look forward to continuing our strong working relationship!

Congratulations to my good friend, John Sharp, Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, and his wife, Diana, on getting married! Diana's family is from Laredo.

It was a beautiful ceremony - Imelda and I are happy to have been part of it.

May your wedding be just a glimpse of the beautiful life the two of you will build together. We wish you much happiness and love in the days ahead.

I stopped by Martin High School for Law Enforcement Career day at the LISD Performing Arts Center.

Law enforcement is an essential part of our community and I want to encourage all students to research the different career opportunities in law enforcement available to them.

Thank you to all the men and women who keep our community safe!

My wife, Imelda, and I visited Calvary Catholic Cemetery to take flowers to our parents. May they rest in peace.

It’s important to always remember loved ones who have passed. Taking them flowers or saying a prayer are two small, but meaningful, actions to honor their memories. Take some time to remember your loved ones.

My Laredo Outreach Coordinator, Melissa Peña, attended the Commemorative Civic Ceremony of the "Battle of Puebla."

On May 5th, 1862, the Mexican army defeated the French army outside the city of Puebla, Mexico, in a historic battle. That victory helped set the tone for Mexico to eventually win the war against the invading French.

My Bexar County Outreach Coordinator, Jesus Martinez, attended the unveiling of the new “Freedom” postage stamp by the San Antonio Postmaster and letter carriers.

Congratulations, and thank you to our postal workers for all the work they do!

My Jim Hogg County Outreach Coordinator, Robert Bazan, attended Jim Hogg County’s proclamation of Mental Health Awareness Month.

Thank you to everyone in the county for helping raise awareness!

Melissa also attended the farewell celebration for Deanna Kim, member of the foreign service and Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo.

Melissa presented Deanna a Congressional Certificate of Recognition on my behalf.

Thank you for your service, and I wish you the best of luck going forward, Deanna!

Jesus also attended the grand opening of the remodeled Biff Buzby’s Burgers in Live Oak.

Biff Buzby’s Burgers is a popular restaurant for military families and friends from the Randolph Air Force Base area.

Congratulations, I wish you continued success!

My Laredo office attended the proclamation of National Hospital Week by the Mayor of Laredo, Dr. Víctor Treviño, at Laredo Medical Center.

National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight our hospitals, health systems, health care workers, and the innovative ways they support our community.

Thank you to all our healthcare workers for everything you do!