Press Releases

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) voted in favor of H.R. 6074, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides $8.3 billion in new funding to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic and will keep Americans safe.

This bill will give seniors access to telemedicine services for treatment, requires the Administration to reimburse health accounts used to pay for the COVID-19 response, and ensures state and local governments are reimbursed for costs associated with the federal response.

SEGUIN, Texas – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is encouraging students in the San Antonio area who are interested in attending a U.S. Service Academy to attend the Service Academy Day at the University of Texas San Antonio Downtown Campus at the Buena Vista Theater from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CT on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Students will learn about the admissions process for the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Filemon Vela (TX-34) introduced H.R. 5898, the Promoting Agricultural Commerce Act, legislation to more efficiently transport high volumes of South Texas agricultural products across the Rio Grande Valley.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued a statement in response to the recent local public health emergency declaration due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg:

"This afternoon San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg declared a local public health emergency following the release of a patient from quarantine who later tested positive for COVID-19.

MCALLEN, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that he will be hosting a series of Vietnam War 50th commemoration pinning ceremonies to honor Vietnam-era veterans in the 15th District of Texas. The pinning ceremonies are part of an ongoing national effort to honor all Vietnam-era veteran military service members who were on active duty.

The first pinning ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 19 at 8 a.m. CT at the Donna VFW Post 10802 located at 502 W Hooks Ave., Donna, Texas, 78537.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced the availability of $1 billion to upgrade American infrastructure. The federal funding comes as part of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program.

Projects evaluated for BUILD will be based on criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, environmental sustainability, state of good repair, innovation, and partnership.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $49,900 in federal grant funding for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for research on brain aging, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia. The funding will be used to study the impact and risk factors of each on people residing in low-resource settings and in low and middle-income countries.

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that small businesses in Karnes and Guadalupe Counties are eligible for grants from $50,000 to $250,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief. Texas Back in Business, a private disaster relief company contracted by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), will distribute a $100,000,000 Hurricane Harvey Relief Program for Texas Small Business.