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WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) will host a reception to honor the contributions of Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law to the Hispanic community. The reception will take place during Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, from 4-6 p.m. ET in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2045, Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) released the following statement in response to Attorney General Jeff Session’s announcement that the Trump administration will move to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
WASHINGTON—Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced today that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has rolled out a youth savings program with participating local banks. The congressman is an ardent supporter of financial literacy programs, especially those designed for young Americans.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) issued an update regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s Federal Major Disaster Declaration for Karnes County. On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott requested that 30 counties be added to that list, including Karnes County.
To volunteer with high water vehicles or boats:
Call 713-881-3100 and ask for a Fire Marshal
Medical personnel can contact Remote Area Medical to help with rescue efforts.
EDINBURG, TX – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) updates South Texans on U.S. Postal Services after Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the Texas Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary suspension of mail delivery service, as well as the closure of some postal facilities in the U.S. Postal Service’s Rio Grande District.
WASHINGTON – Hurricane Harvey has devastated the Texas coastline leaving many communities without necessary resources like food, water, and shelter. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) is working with federal, state, and local agencies to update South Texans on response efforts and share information on how South Texans can assist recovery efforts.
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is providing Disaster loans to businesses, private non-profit organizations, homeowners, and renters.
There are three types of disaster loans available through SBA: Business Physical Disaster Loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans, and Home Disaster Loans.
EDINBURG, TX—FEMA, through its Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC) in Denton, Texas, the National Response Coordination Center (NRCC) in Washington, D.C., and our liaisons to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is responding to Tropical Storm Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.
EDINBURG, TX—Federal, state, and local search and rescue teams are operating 24/7 to reach those stranded in flooded areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has more than 400 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) personnel working to save lives in south Texas.