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The hustle and bustle is unmistakable in the streets of Nuevo Progreso, a small Mexican border town which is famous for cheap drinks, cheap medicine, shopping and Winter Texans. In the small border town of about 10,000 people, Jose Maria Martinez earns his keep as a small business owner about five blocks down the main drag strip.
MCALLEN, RGV – U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez says he supports a "smart wall" to improve border security but not a physical barrier.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) encourages students in Texas' 15th District to pursue international exchange programs hosted by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of State, which are celebrating 75 years of exchange programs. These programs are:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Federal Major Disaster Declaration for counties in Texas' 15th District. On Wednesday, President Donald J. Trump amended his disaster declaration from August 25, 2017 to authorize Federal funds for Guadalupe County.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) shared information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about how to join its Hurricane Recovery Team.
With recent hurricanes narrowly missing the Rio Grande Valley, several local, state and even federal lawmakers who attended Friday's groundbreaking of a massive $400 million drainage project north of Edinburg near Faysville were wise in warning that our region has been lucky to date.
U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony. Interviewed afterwards, he promised to work hard to secure federal funds for the Raymondville Drain project.
Citing accuracy and effectiveness in determining Rio Grande Valley growth, U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-McAllen, penned a letter urging the U.S. Census Bureau to open a regional office in the Valley.
EDINBURG, TX—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) today announced that he will begin a public service announcement (PSA) campaign that encourages voter registration and outlines the correct procedures to register with the state of Texas.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter to the Acting Director of the United States Census Bureau, Dr. Ron Jarmin, urging the Bureau to promptly open an office in the Rio Grande Valley to ensure an efficient, effective, and accurate Census in 2020.