Press Releases
BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) issued the following statements following the State Department’s travel advisory and the U.S. Consulate General in Matamoros’ security alert on kidnappings in Reynosa, Tamaulipas.
SANTA ROSA, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $9,553,500 in federal funding for the City of Santa Rosa through the U.S. Department of Interior's WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Project grants. This substantial investment will fortify the community’s water infrastructure and overall resiliency to drought conditions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced that two of his amendments were included in the House version of the fiscal year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill (one of twelve appropriations bills needed to fund the federal government).
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that the Biden Administration has authorized Cameron County to proceed with the construction, maintenance, and operation of Flor de Mayo International Bridge in Brownsville Texas, at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico.
WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) decision to rescind the “Service of Leadership” award from acclaimed actor Robert De Niro after speaking out against former President Donald J. Trump during his most recent criminal trial.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a total of $7,942,245 in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for 18 Public Housing Authorities (PHA) throughout South Texas. The grants are provided by HUD’s Capital Fund Program which provides annual funding to eligible PHA’s to support construction, renovation, or modernization of public housing their respective communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announcedthe State of Texas has been allotted $28,650,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The DWSRF is funded directly by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congressman Gonzalez helped shepherd through the House in 2021.
RIO HONDO, T.X.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a substantial grant of $26,763,327 awarded to Neighbors in Need of Services, Inc. (NINOS) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support the Head Start Projects operated by NINOS.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that $699,023,217 from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 will support transit upgrades and expansions throughout Texas this year. Of the total allocation, $18,288,620 of these funds are dedicated to local transit projects in Brownsville, McAllen, Harlingen, and the surrounding areas.