Press Releases
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.– Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following his vote to pass the House of Representatives’ national security supplemental package, House Amendment to H.R. 815, Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced a total of $17,759,130 allocated from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Shelter and Services Program (SSP), which financially supports border communities providing humanitarian services to migrants. This funding will go directly to eligible local governments and non-federal entities throughout South Texas.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement regarding the introduction of H.R. 7932, Save our Shrimpers Act of 2024. This bipartisan bill was co-introduced by Congressman Gonzalez and his Republican colleague, Congressman Troy Nehls (TX-22). Domestic shrimpers in Port Isabel and throughout the United States continue to be impacted by foreign shrimp imports making it difficult to stay in business. This bipartisan effort, introduced just last week, would stop U.S.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Yesterday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) joined three of his Texas Democratic Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy outlining concerns with the United States Postal Service (USPS) plan to consolidate mail processing operations from Corpus Christi and McAllen to San Antonio. The proposed change will likely lead to increased disruptions and slower mail delivery times throughout South Texas.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) voted to pass the remaining six bills of the fiscal year 2024 government funding package. Together with the previous six-bill package, Congressman Gonzalez secured a total of $15,622,100 in Community Project Funding for the 34th Congressional District of Texas.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) issued a statement in response to the ongoing legal proceedings regarding Texas Senate Bill 4 while it currently awaits a final review later this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement in response to President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s third State of the Union address.
“Over the last three years, President Biden and Congressional Democrats have delivered transformative results for the American people and South Texas communities,” said Congressman Gonzalez.