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October 1, 2018
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PHARR — The three North American countries that agreed on a trade pact 25 years ago to transform competitiveness in the continent, and ignite growth in the Rio Grande Valley, announced on Monday a new North American Free Trade Agreement.

October 1, 2018
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SAN ANTONIO – The Violence Against Women Act was set to expire as the calendar turned to October Monday, but the government just extended it - for only about two more months.

It's tied to a spending bill the President signed Friday, and all of it expires December 7.

With the clock ticking, we're finding out what that means for victims.

Issues:Economy
October 1, 2018
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. and Canada reaching an agreement for the renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement – the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

September 30, 2018
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The U.S. Department of Transportation allocated more than $600,000 to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for new bus shelters, the administration announced this week.

September 28, 2018
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WASHINGTON— Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced a $929,800 grant awarded by the U.S.

Issues:Education
September 27, 2018
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez has announced that the Center for Mental Health Services has awarded $125,000 to Tropical Texas Behavioral Health. Funding will be used to expand mental health services.

Issues:Health Care
September 27, 2018
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WASHINGTON - Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez and Henry Cuellar today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded $600,000 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.

Issues:Agriculture
September 27, 2018
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Nineteen House members say that, come January, they will not vote for any speaker candidate who does not agree to support a package of rules changes that could dramatically change how the chamber operates.

September 27, 2018
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today joined 18 Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus to announce a decision to only vote for a Speaker of the House who will support House Rules reforms to "Break the Gridlock" in Washington, D.C.

September 27, 2018
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WASHINGTON – Congressmen Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today announced that U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $600,000 to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018.