Congressman Gonzalez Announces Over $3.7 Million to Improve Transportation Across South Texas

August 11, 2026 Press Release Contact: Alexis Torres Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced $3,728,016 in state and federal funding for transportation agencies in the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley. This funding, which is being delivered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will be used to support a variety of public transportation projects in South Texas, including improving transit in rural areas and enhancing accessibility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. “Your ability to live, work, and travel with ease shouldn’t be determined by your ZIP code,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “These new investments will strengthen transit operations for South Texans of all ages and ensure that everyone, regardless of neighborhood, can efficiently go to work or school, visit a doctor, run errands, and connect with family and friends. As prices at the pump continue to spike from extreme cost-raising policies out of Washington, I am working to bring relief and resources to our communities that will move us forward.” Funds for transit agencies servicing the Coastal Bend: Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living: $228,455 Coastal Bend Council of Governments: $40,000 Kleberg County Human Services: $286,000 Rural Economic Assistance League, Inc.: $2,662,911 Total: $3,217,366 Funds for transit agencies servicing the Rio Grande Valley: City of South Padre Island: $289,000 Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council: $40,000 The Valley Association for Independent Living, Inc.: $181,650 Total: $510,650 Issues : Transportation & Infrastructure