Rep. Gonzales: An Update from Texas and D.C.

 

On The Road in TX-23 San Antonio ➡️ Monahans ➡️ McCamey ➡️ Fort Stockton ➡️ Fort Davis ➡️ Alpine ➡️ Marfa ➡️ Sonora ➡️  It's been a great week on the road across South and West Texas! Team Gonzales takes no days off when it comes to working for you in TX-23. PICTURED: Congressman Gonzales meeting with an automotive shop owner in Alpine Relief for Texas Farmers and Ranchers This month, I joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Governor Greg Abbott to announce that a $750 million new facility will be built in South Texas to stop the spread of the screwworm. Additionally, through my seat on the House Appropriations Committee, I doubled the initial funding for screwworm eradication efforts in our nation’s agriculture budget. Sterile flies are the fastest, most effective method to eliminate the screwworm. Building a facility here in the U.S. to protect against a screwworm invasion is a key pillar of my bill, the STOP Screwworms Act, which I introduced earlier this year to strengthen our defenses against this dangerous parasite. PICTURED: Congressman Gonzales with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins On Thursday, I joined farmers, ranchers, and local government leaders from across Schleicher and Sutton counties in Sonora to share these wins for our agricultural producers in Texas. PICTURED: Congressman Gonzales meeting with farmers, ranchers, and local government leaders in Sonora Protecting West Texas Oil and Gas Nearly half of America’s energy comes from the Permian Basin in West Texas. This week, I held a roundtable with the FBI and West Texas law enforcement to share information and provide updates on the recurring oilfield theft that hits producers of all sizes in the region. From introducing legislation to up penalties for oilfield theft to backing funding for the FBI’s Permian Basin Oilfield Theft Task Force, I’m committed to protecting Texas’ energy resources. To learn more about Congressman Gonzales' Protect the Permian Act, click here Delivering for Marfa ISD As a father of six and the founder of the Bipartisan School Safety and Security Caucus, there's nothing more important to me than ensuring our kids learn, grow, and thrive in a safe learning environment. This week, I met the new School Resource Officer at Marfa ISD. His position was made possible through the COPS Hiring Program grant, which I provided a letter of support for. We are grateful to all our faculty and law enforcement who help make the classroom a safe place for our children. Follow @RepTonyGonzales on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. My team and I are always available to assist you. Please feel free to contact my office at any time. Washington, D.C. 2239 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-4511 San Antonio 3522 Paesanos Pkwy Suite 301 San Antonio, TX 78231 210-806-9920 Fort Stockton 103 West Callaghan Street Fort Stockton, TX 79735 432-299-6200 San Elizario 1501 Main Street San Elizario, TX 79849 915-990-1500 Uvalde 2401 Garner Field Road, Building Q Uvalde, TX 78801