Economy
Congressman Gonzalez is a voice for American consumers and an advocate for fiscally responsible policies that encourage economic growth and job creation in South Texas. He supports updating our nation's tax regime so that all Americans benefit from the nation's tax system equitably. He also supports reducing barriers for folks entering and moving up in the workforce, such as lowering the cost of education and increasing access to childcare.
As a member of the powerful House Committee on Financial Services, Congressman Gonzalez seeks to enact policies that protect seniors and service members from financial exploitation and balance the needs of taxpayers, businesses, and regional and community financial institutions.
Congressman Gonzalez is also a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of centrist Democrats committed to pursuing fiscally responsible policies, ensuring a strong national defense, and transcending party lines to get things done for the American people.
A staunch supporter of pragmatism and mutual respect, Congressman Gonzalez is a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus. The caucus consists of Democrats and Republicans who pursue common sense, bipartisan economic policies working together for the common good of the United States of America.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today warned fellow Members of Congress and the American people about the threats and effects of a potential government shutdown.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) recently attended the inauguration of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Mexico City, Mexico.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump in response to the allocation of taxpayer dollars for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to construct a six-mile levee system in the Rio Grande Valley Sector.
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a loan of $50,000,000 to San Miguel Electric Cooperative.
This Rural Development investment will help San Miguel Electric Cooperative fund system improvements for a lignite fired steam electric generating unit. The funding will be on loan for 19 years and will strengthen eight rural electric cooperatives that serve approximately 270,000 residential and commercial consumers in 42 counties across Texas – including the 15th District of Texas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded a loan of $50,000,000 to San Miguel Electric Cooperative.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has started accepting applications for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) for Fiscal Year 2018.
These grants support fire prevention and firefighter safety research and development projects. The application period opened Monday, November 12, 2018 at 5 p.m. EST and will end on Friday, December 21, 2018.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) opened a district office in Seguin, Texas on Wednesday, October 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
RIO GRANDE CITY, RGV – It's a sign of just how much the Starr County economy has grown when its economic development leaders can be blasé about an investment of $50 million.
But, to some extent that is happening. Investments of more than $150 million and $250 million, mostly in the energy sector, are becoming the norm.
"The numbers today are a little surreal," said Rose Benavidez, president of Starr County Industrial Foundation, which is the economic development division for what has historically been of the poorest counties in Texas.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has awarded $1,278,922 to Texas RioGrande Legal Aid to offer disaster legal services to Hurricane Harvey survivors.
"This funding from the Legal Services Corporation is critical for the many Texans still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Harvey," Congressman Gonzalez said. "The services offered will allow every Harvey survivor to remain resilient and present the opportunity for full recovery."
The Department of Justice awarded a nonprofit $700,000 to help pay for legal services for victims of human trafficking.
The grant for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Inc. comes from the DOJ's Office of Victims of Crime-Human Trafficking and is part of a series of monies awarded to four other entities, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez announced Thursday.
The DOJ awarded a total of $802,799 to the five entities, with the nonprofit taking the bulk of the funds.