Press Releases
Congressman Gonzalez Announces Opening of FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Program Application Period
Washington, DC – On Friday, January 14, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the opening of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) FY2021 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program application period. FEMA will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 8 a.m. ET / 7 a.m.
Largest Bridge Funding Program in U.S. History Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
McAllen, Texas – On Friday, January 14, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, January 13, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to advance the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act to protect voting rights across the country. This legislation combines key elements of the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R.
Washington, DC – On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted to pass H.R.
McAllen, Texas – On Friday, January 7, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the opening of the 2020 Census Count Question Resolution Operation (CQR) by the United States Census Bureau (USCB).
McAllen, Texas – On Wednesday, January 5th, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) has extended the application period for its “Good Jobs Challenge” until Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST/ 10:59 p.m.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $1 million grant from the U.S.
McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Texas will receive $5,167,860,243 in new federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This is the first tranche of funding for Texas highways under the five-year federal investment.
McAllen, Texas – Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced on social media that “construction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon.” Stating that “in the Biden Administration's absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall.”
Proposed ban will affect prices at the pump ahead of holiday season
Washington, DC–Today, U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter led by U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S.