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February 16, 2021

MCALLEN, Texas — Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined nine members of Texas' Democratic Congressional Delegation in demanding immediate answers from leadership of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Public Utility Commission of Texas as to the cause, duration, and equitable distribution of power outages across the state of Texas.

January 25, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Louise Bentsen as the new incoming Chief of Staff for the office of Congressman Vicente Gonzalez. Previously the Legislative Director for the Congressman, Bentsen will oversee and manage the Washington, D.C. and Texas district offices and staff in addition to supporting Congressman Gonzalez's legislative agenda.

January 22, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement on the Biden administration's executive order to halt border wall construction:

January 21, 2021

WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $17,747,300 in preliminary Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Title I formula allocations funds for Local Educational Agencies (LEA) in the 15th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education will release final totals in June 2021.

Issues:Education
January 21, 2021

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced $130,031,486 in preliminary federal funds for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Title I for schools in the Rio Grande Valley in the 15th District of Texas. The U.S. Department of Education will release final totals in June 2021.

Issues:Education
January 21, 2021

WASHINGTON – After last year's successful launch, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will be holding the 15th District of Texas' second annual "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans.

January 21, 2021

WASHINGTON – After last year's successful launch, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will be holding the 15th District of Texas' second annual "Valentines for Vets" program to collect and distribute Valentine's Day cards to local veterans.