New economic recovery investment will create jobs, strengthen public transportation
Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar today announced that the federal economic recovery bill will provide $243,000 to the Community Action Council of South Texas to assist with its public transportation system.
Specifically, the agency will use the money to purchase three 8-12-passenger busses equipped for persons with disabilities and two seven-passenger vans. Each of the three busses has been designated for Duval, Jim Hogg, and Zapata counties, while the two vans will be used by Starr County residents. The transportation system has its presence in rural areas and is mostly used by residents for various purposes, including visits to the doctor’s office, trips to the grocery store, and for recreational activities.
“This is one more way that the economic recovery bill is creating jobs and strengthening our economy in counties served by the Community Action Council of South Texas,” said Congressman Cuellar. “In these challenging economic times, these funds will help strengthen the Community Action Council of South Texas to help employees get to work, help families get to the store, and help drive our economy forward.”
Three of the four counties – Jim Hogg, Starr, and Zapata – served by the Community Action Council of South Texas are in Congressman Cuellar’s 28th District.
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