Editorial
As we begin a new decade, I was struck by the recent news of an American family that was returning to the United States from their vacation in Mexico who were violently and deliberately gunned down on a Mexican highway along the U.S. – Mexico border resulting in the death of a 13 year old child. To add to the tragedy, on the evening of Monday, December 23, just days before Christmas, a U.S. citizen was murdered in his vehicle while waiting to cross the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge.
By Congressman Vicente Gonzalez
Walking the halls of Congress for the first time as an intern in 1996, I never truly grasped the level of responsibility that comes with being a Congressman. I answered mail for concerned constituents, prepared memos on legislation, answered phones, and ran the occasional errand. The interactions I had with staff and the Congressman were formative, and they always had one thing in mind in everything they did – the residents of South Texas.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing Disaster loans to businesses, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters.
There are three types of disaster loans available through SBA: Business Physical Disaster Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Home Disaster Loans.
Your respective counties are designated disaster areas and are eligible for the Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Below is the description provided by SBA: