WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced that he helped secure more than $380 million with the passage of the COVID-19 relief package The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The package would provide approximately $380,708,022.26 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding to cities and counties throughout South Texas. These funds will be used to help these communities recover from the devastating effects that the pandemic has had on local economies and livelihoods.
“These funds will help communities in South Texas create new jobs, re-open schools safely, deliver immediate relief to families, and contribute to the vaccination effort. This package is ...