— Friday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced $2,000,000 for Zapata County and the Siesta Shores Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) to support necessary drought mitigation measures that will help guarantee Zapata County’s water supply.Zapata County and the Siesta Shores WCID will each receive $1,000,000. The funding was awarded through USDA Rural Development’s Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants program.“This past summer, we got a glimpse of the grave repercussions that low water levels in Falcon Lake could have on our community. This funding is fundamental ...