Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined a bipartisan group of 28 House colleagues led by Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02) and Congressman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) urging House Speaker Pelosi and House Minority Leader McCarthy to preserve long-term funding and resources for critical rural health programs during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

MCALLEN, Texas – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will host a telephone townhall with Dr. John Krouse, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Dean of the School of Medicine on Wednesday, April 8 from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. CT to discuss COVID-19 response and the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

MCALLEN, Texas – On Thursday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) joined an effort with the entire Texas Democratic delegation urging Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Ruth Hughs to implement a no-excuse vote-by-mail program for all elections in the state of Texas until the end of this year. The letter also calls for preserving in-person voting opportunities for those who need them, as long as in-person voting sites are structured in a way that will allow them to respond to any public health concerns.

MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) praised farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, packers, shippers, and all those across our food supply chain for their efforts to keep our nation fed during the COVID-19 pandemic. This group of people are considered essential in the country's workforce. If they want to work and are healthy to do so, then they can work and are allowed to travel to work during this difficulty time for our country with some areas of the United States calling for a shelter-in-place order:

MCALLEN, Texas – Following an Executive Order issued by Texas Governor Greg Abbott requiring travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precautionary measure to stop the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued the following statement:

"Travelers from COVID-19 hot zones may be threats to our communities if they have unknowingly contracted the virus. States should institute any measure they see fit to curb the proliferation of COVID-19 including self-quarantine for travelers from pandemic hotspots.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $10,383,884 in first allocation funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Emergency Shelter (ESG) for the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released an FAQ for seniors and families on how to receive funds following the passage of H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The FAQ contains specifics on how this bill will address the financial needs of seniors and families impacted by the global coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) applauded passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act., which will now go to the President's desk for his signature.