Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $43,040,879 for the City of Kenedy's water treatment plant, which has failed the city and Karnes County four times during four disaster events. Residents, evacuees, and businesses have been forced to go without water for periods of time and to boil their water in direct relation to natural disaster storm events.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in response to the disaster declaration declared by Texas Governor Greg Abbott:
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1.8 million in federal funding for the McAllen Center for Urban Ecology awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Recovery Assistance.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the City of Pharr to build a facility that will be used by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) to expand itsSchool of Nursing. The project is meant to address nursing shortages and allow for the region to prepare for and best respond to COVID-19 and future health-related issues.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $ 1,684,497 for the State Veterans Home in McAllen, Texas under the American Rescue Plan (ARP). This funding is a part of $250 million provided through the American Rescue Plan to help states upgrade State Veterans Homes across the country.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced nearly $4 million in emergency funding for Texas Lutheran University under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local higher education institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of the funding each institution receives will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness and other hardship.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) along with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the influx of migrants at the border and immigration reform. Congressman Gonzalez was the only member in attendance who represents the U.S. – Mexico border.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) uplifted Asian-AmericanPacificIslander (AAPI) Heritage Month. May is designated as AAPI Heritage Month and celebrates thediverse cultures, communities and contributions of AAPI people in American society.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is urging hardworking families in the 15th District of Texas to file their taxes before the upcoming June 15 deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit (CTC) payments they are entitled to as soon as possible. Congressman Gonzalez recently held a press conference with the United Ways of South Texas and the Coastal Bend to discuss the resources available to working families.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez encouraged residents of the 15th District of Texas to utilize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) emergency broadband program. The FCC program provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband (high-speed internet) bills for qualifying low-income households.