Dear john,
Today, I voted to pass the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill and fund the federal government through the next fiscal year. The final funding package also includes $28,682,064 in Community Project Funding for 15 community projects across the 28th Congressional District of Texas.
The FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill is a bipartisan measure that makes major investments in South Texas. Included in this annual package are investments for public health, education, job creation, and security. Funding ranges from medical research and public health preparedness to new maximum Pell Grant awards, job creation in the domestic semiconductor manufacturing industry, and the hiring of more Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and support staff, among other major items.
Beyond those achievements, the final funding package of the FY 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill includes funding for 15 community projects across TX-28. They are:
- $2,160,000 for senior living rehabilitations and emergency generator installations in San Antonio
- $2,280,000 for community-based learning centers working with 10 faith-based organizations in San Antonio
- $750,000 for the City of Laredo’s Plaza Theatre Renovation and Restoration Project
- $2,965,800 for construction of the Duval County Emergency Operations Center
- $2,500,000 for construction of the Rio Grande City East Water Loop Project
- $1,997,000 for construction of the new Gateway Family Medicine Clinic on Mines Road
- $1,285,000 for repairs and enhancements at Jim Hogg County Park
- $2,975,000 for construction of the new Pleasanton Police Department and Municipal Court
- $1,500,000 for street improvements in Rio Bravo, Webb County
- $2,509,264 for construction of the Rio Grande City Public Safety Building and Emergency Shelter
- $2,000,000 for conservation of the Rio Grande River for the Binational River Park Project
- $1,000,000 for establishment of a Center to Combat Human Trafficking at Texas A&M International University
- $3,000,000 to help construct the Vallecillo Road Project
- $1,100,000 for construction of a new Zapata County Fire Station
- $660,000 for rehabilitation and to purchase equipment for the Zapata County Sheriff’s Office
As a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, I will continue to advocate for fiscal responsibility and bring South Texas’ hard-earned tax dollars back home for reinvestment into our community.
