Press Releases

The Congressman wrote, “As you know, shrimpers in my congressional district and throughout the Gulf region are facing an existential crisis driven by cheaper foreign imports, severe labor shortages, and high fuel prices. The war with Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are only making things worse. With diesel prices nearly doubling since February, many of our shrimpers are barely operating at a profit. To stay afloat, they must now harvest nearly three times their typical amount to cover fuel costs, which have skyrocketed to almost $80,000 per boat…”

“When extreme weather hits flood-prone areas like the Rio Grande Valley, we must ensure that South Texas families and businesses are protected against flooding,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “With this $1 million investment that I successfully passed into law to install a new sewer pump station, we are making a real difference in the daily lives of La Feria residents. I’d like to thank Mayor Maldonado, City Commissioners, and all City staff for partnering with me to strengthen the local economy, public safety and resiliency.”

“Donald Trump and his Administration promised the people of Corpus Christi a solution to our water crisis. Eight months later and we’re still waiting,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “For nearly two years, I’ve sounded the alarm in Washington, and I remain ready to work with local, state, and federal partners to get our region the water it urgently needs. Families are already struggling to make ends meet due to rising costs from tariffs and an illegal war in Iran. We cannot expect these same working families to shoulder the financial burden of building water infrastructure that will sustain our local population and safeguard our national security. The federal government must intervene. Mr. President, you made us a promise; it is long overdue for you to deliver.”

“Over the past year, I worked with local partners across our district to pass into law funding for 15 community projects that improve the lives of South Texas families,” said Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. “With this nearly $1 million investment into Raymondville, we are creating opportunities to promote a healthier future while advancing economic and community development tied to the City’s parks and recreation system. Thank you to all our city leaders for their outstanding leadership. I remain committed to ensuring federal resources make their way to our smaller communities just as much as in big cities.”

“The construction of a Regional Nursing Training Facility will have an immense impact on the health and well-being of Kleberg County. By providing accessible, high-quality nursing education through Texas A&M University-Kingsville, we are strengthening critical community partnerships and expanding the supply of skilled healthcare workers serving the region. I’m proud to have secured $6 million in federal funding for this new facility and will continue to advocate for even more investments that create and retain jobs while meeting the growing healthcare needs of our communities,” said Congressman Gonzalez.

“To create a safer and more resilient South Texas, we must invest in drainage, conservation, and other water infrastructure priorities,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “I worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure these wins for South Texas and proudly supported its passage in the House. Our region is now one step closer to getting the federal support it needs to move our communities forward, and I look forward to continued negotiations with the Senate to ensure each of these initiatives is enacted into law.”

“South Texas serves as a crucial gateway for the distribution of oil and gas exports to international markets,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “It is only right that our region directly benefits from the operations it supports. The establishment of a trust fund would not burden taxpaying Americans but instead reinvest already existing revenue from oil and gas companies to advance South Texas’s infrastructure of opportunity from our roads, bridges, and clean drinking water to public education and much more.”