Press Releases
“Political violence is never the answer. Thank you to the first responders and Secret Service for doing their job and maintaining order. I pray for former President Trump and our country. We must unite against any violence.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) honored the life of South Texas public servant and political leader Juan Maldonado on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $163,967,507 in final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Title I formula allocations for school districts in the 34th Congressional District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education recently released final totals to Congress in April 2024.
Kingsville, Texas– Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that Kleberg County has been awarded a $1,400,000 investment from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the construction of a 14.5-acre industrial park and transportation hub. This project is part of EDA’s 2023 Disaster Supplement Funding program which aims to boost industrial business growth in response to recent natural disasters.
Brownsville, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released the following statement in response to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s executive actions to ease the work visa process for DACA recipients and other Dreamers and make certain noncitizen spouses and children of U.S. citizens eligible for permanent residency.
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.