Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $9,572,032 federal grant award for the City of McAllen transit system. Metro McAllen received more than $9 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds through the CARES Act.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the location of a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Duval County in the 15th District of Texas. Testing begins today, Tuesday, May 26.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement following the recent comments made by the Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei regarding the state of the U.S.-Guatemala relations:
"The Administration has chosen to take an un-American path during this global pandemic. Time and time again, the Trump administration continues to alienate our friends and tarnish the United States' credibility as an ally on the world stage.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the locations of mobile COVID-19 testing sites in Hidalgo and Bexar Counties in the 15th District of Texas. Testing will begin tomorrow, Friday, May 22.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the location of a mobile COVID-19 testing site in Hidalgo County in the 15th District of Texas. Testing will begin today, Wednesday, May 20 through tomorrow, Thursday, May 21.
In order to receive testing, individuals must be experiencing at the least one symptoms of COVID-19 and set an appointment at TXCOVIDTEST.org or call (512) 883-2400.
MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the location of a mobile COVID-19 testing site in HidalgoCounty in the 15th District of Texas. Testing will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20.
In order to receive testing, individuals must be experiencing at the least one symptoms of COVID-19 and set an appointment at TXCOVIDTEST.org or call (512) 883-2400.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced support for The Heroes Act, House Democrats' latest legislation to address the continued public health crisis and provide desperately needed support for struggling families and essential workers, with funds for testing and tracing measures, key support for frontline workers and strengthened assistance for the American people.
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) endorsed the improvements in H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act, which would improve the 2020 economic stimulus payment guidelines. The Heroes Act would allow for the Economic Impact Payments to be made to individuals who file their income tax with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), rather than a Social Security Number.
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and members of the Texas Democratic Congressional delegation called on Texas Governor Greg Abbott to suspend any raises, interest and penalties on Texas property taxes for the current taxable year.
"Texans are facing an unprecedented crisis due to the coronavirus," said Congressman Gonzalez. "We implore Governor Abbott to offer hardworking Texans a financial reprieve during this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic."