WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) on Wednesday celebrated the House passage of the final appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2022, which included over $354 million in spending for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District: $316 million for military bases and veterans’ services, and over $38 million for community-based projects.
“During my first year on the House Appropriations Committee, I fought hard to make sure projects in our district were prioritized in the budget,” said Congressman Gonzales. “This budget includes much-needed deliverables to our district and strong provisions for border security, our military, and our global allies and partners. As we look towards the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2023, I will continue to look for more ways to make our federal dollars work for the district.”
TX-23 Specific Wins:
- $562,500 for the Medina Senior Center in Hondo.
- $798,000 for the Island Main Lateral Concrete Lining Project in El Paso.
- $1,000,000 for Tiny Homes for Veterans in Del Rio.
- $500,000 for the Maverick County Diabetes Access and Wellness Network (DAWN) Project in Eagle Pass.
- $1,000,000 for the Sul Ross State University Archaeology, Anthropology and Cultural Research Center in Alpine.
- $1,000,000 for the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit Expansion.
- $82,000 for the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit.
- $10,000,000 for the Camp Bullis vehicle maintenance shop at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA).
- $22,000,000 for the child development center at Lackland Air Force Base.
- $2,000,000 for the new Hill Country MHDD psychiatric unit in Uvalde.
- $150,000,000 to construct a new VA Healthcare Center in El Paso.
- $131,000,000 to construct new Basic Military Training Dormitories at Joint Base San Antonio.
- $35,000,000 to construct a new Ambulatory Care Center at Joint Base San Antonio.
Congressman Gonzales is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and sits on the Subcommittees for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD).