Press Releases
McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Texas will receive $5,167,860,243 in new federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This is the first tranche of funding for Texas highways under the five-year federal investment.
McAllen, Texas – Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced on social media that "construction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon." Stating that "in the Biden Administration's absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall."
Washington, DC–Today, U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter led by U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to President Biden over reports that the administration is considering a reinstatement of a ban on U.S. crude oil exports. The letter comes amidst rising energy costs and demand for crude oil as economic activity has rebounded post-pandemic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, December 2, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $14,797,266 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Inc.
Today, Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would limit the power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to artificially spike Medicaid drug prices.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,311,305 in funding from Head Start for the Community Council of South Central Texas. This grant will support South Texas families and school programs in the creation of individualized approaches that foster academic success.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, November 19, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement on the signing of the Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act into law by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, November 19, 2021, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, November 15, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) attended the signing of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Gonzalez (TX-15) delivered $54.3 million in tax cuts to hardworking families in Central and South Texas.