Congressional $1 million request reported for Laredo Veterans Resource Center

A public commenter told the City of Laredo Veterans Affairs Committee on June 9 that Congressman (record spelling: “Quuad”) has submitted a $1 million community-project funding request for a Laredo Veterans Resource Center for fiscal year 2027.

The commenter said the request has entered the House Appropriations Committee markup process and that the city and committee will need to coordinate on building transfer and management if funds are appropriated. "This is now for the fiscal year 2027 for the amount of $1 million for the Veterans Resource Center," the commenter said during public comments.

Committee members discussed next steps on the local side, including engaging city management about transferring an airport-area building (the old funeral home near the airport) and working with the mayor’s office to advance any necessary property-transfer or management steps. The committee record does not include a written federal appropriation or an Appropriations Committee decision; the comment indicated the request is pending at the federal-committee stage.

What’s next: committee members said they will coordinate with city staff and relevant officials about property-transfer logistics and keep the committee informed; the transcript does not record a formal city action or commitment to accept funds if approved federally.