Press Releases

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.

Title I funding provides for the expansion and development of educational programs that are fair and equal. These funds also support schools in the creation of opportunities for student success.

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.

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. This year, "Valentines for Vets" will also include "Valentines for Frontline Workers" to show our gratitude for those selflessly serving our community during the pandemic.

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. This year, "Valentines for Vets" will also include "Valentines for Frontline Workers" to show our gratitude for those selflessly serving our community during the pandemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler (NY-10), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Don Bacon (NE-01) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) announced the introduction of Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act (DTPA) of 2021, a bipartisan and bicameral bill. A Senate companion bill is led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and House original cosponsors include Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Lou Correa (CA-46).

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in support of President-elect Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan:

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Members of the Texas Democrat Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott urging him to prioritize the hardest impacted groups and vulnerable populations to receive the vaccine.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released a statement following the vote to impeach President Donald J. Trump:

"Aside from last Wednesday, today is one of my saddest days serving in the United States Congress. The sitting President of the United States incited a violent insurrection to intimidate and harm a co-equal branch of government in order to overturn the results of the 2020 election.