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McAllen, Texas – On Wednesday, January 5th, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) has extended the application period for its "Good Jobs Challenge" until Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. EST/ 10:59 p.m. CST.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for McAllen Independent School District (ISD).

McAllen, Texas – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced Texas will receive $5,167,860,243 in new federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

McAllen, Texas – Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced on social media that "construction of Texas-Mexico border wall will begin soon." Stating that "in the Biden Administration's absence, Texas is stepping up to get the job done by building our own border wall."

Washington, DC–Today, U.S. Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) sent a letter led by U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) and U.S. Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) to President Biden over reports that the administration is considering a reinstatement of a ban on U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, December 2, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced a $14,797,266 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Hidalgo County Head Start Program, Inc.

Today, Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would limit the power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to artificially spike Medicaid drug prices.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $1,311,305 in funding from Head Start for the Community Council of South Central Texas. This grant will support South Texas families and school programs in the creation of individualized approaches that foster academic success.