Press Releases
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.
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.