Education
Congressman Gonzalez firmly believes that children are the future and that all children deserve a quality education from nursery school to college and beyond.
He works to ensure that South Texas K-12 schools receive proper funding to equip teachers and prepare young people for the challenges they may face in the classroom and beyond.
Congressman Gonzalez is a strong supporter of Head Start, Title I, GEAR-UP, Pell Grant, and other programs that support early childhood, secondary, and post-secondary education that enable children from all backgrounds to graduate from high school prepared for college and fulfill their academic potential.
Congressman Gonzalez realizes that while invaluable, a top-notch education can come at a high price. He is a staunch supporter of efforts to reduce student loan debt and make college more accessible and affordable.
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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, jeopardizing the long-term success of South Texas students.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following President Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress since being re-elected and sworn in.
“On Tuesday night, I sat in the House Chamber and listened to President Trump address our nation. Let me be clear – I do not want President Trump to fail. If he fails, South Texans and the American people fail.”
WASHINGTON D.C. - Last evening, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to oppose the House Republican budget that would harm South Texans by making cuts to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Head Start, Pell Grants, the National School Lunch program, SNAP benefits for low-income families, and vital infrastructure funding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote in favor of H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025.
HARLINGEN, TEXAS –Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced $1 million in federal funding to support Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD)’s “Safe Schools, Bright Futures” project. This funding, secured through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s STOP School Violence Program, will support HCISD’s initiative to prevent school violence and foster a positive environment across its twelve secondary schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced over $62 million in federal funding for Region One Education Service Center (ESC) and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to be distributed over a span of seven years from the U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP). Specifically, UTRGV will receive $28,772,800 and Region One ESC will receive $33,818,400.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $163,967,507 in final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Title I formula allocations for school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education recently released final totals to Congress in April 2024.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – On Wednesday April 24, 2024, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that Sylvia Reyna, a 10th grade student at Edinburg High School, was the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Reyna’s winning piece, “Legacy” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. This year, the office of Congressman Gonzalez received a record number of entries, totaling 108 from 17 high schools in the 34th Congressional District of Texas.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas are expected to receive a total of $163,824,115 in Fiscal Year (FY24) Title I formula funds. The final allocation totals will be released by the U.S. Department of Education in June of 2024.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the winners of the annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) competition for the 34th Congressional District of Texas. The CAC highlights the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in the U.S. and gives middle and high school students an opportunity to hone and showcase their coding and technology skills.