Washington, July 7 -- Congressman Vicente Gonzalez issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) was joined by City of Mercedes's City Manager Alberto Perez and other local leaders to announce $850,000 that he secured in Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding to upgrade, repair, and increase the drainage capacity of their storm sewer system.Specifically, the funding will be used to improve the collection and safe discharge of stormwater segments of the stormwater system, including the expansions and installations of reinforced concrete pipes, manholes, inlets and roadway reconstruction near South Vermont Street and South Washington Street as well as along Willacy Street, Heindrick Avenue, and North Str...