- April 1, 2025
Congressman Gonzalez Announces over $3.5 Million in Energy Revenues for the 34th Congressional District of Texas
Funds will support coastal conservation, hurricane protection, and infrastructure improvements
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that four counties in the 34th Congressional District of Texas will receive $3,541,595.29 in energy revenues from offshore oil and gas production. This funding comes from the U.S. Department of Interior’s Fiscal Year 2025 energy revenues as directed by the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 to support coastal conservation, restoration, hurricane protection programs, infrastructure projects and more.
“GOMESA funds reflect the prosperity of American oil and gas companies and their commitment to meeting market demands through domestic energy supply,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “Thanks to this funding, South Texas communities can utilize funds to further support conservation efforts, invest in hurricane preparedness, and implement marine and coastal resilience management plans.”
The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) of 2006 created a revenue-sharing model for oil- and gas-producing Gulf states to receive a portion of the revenue generated from offshore oil and gas leasing in the gulf. The Act also directs a percentage of revenue to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
The State of Texas will receive a total of $95,539,986.21 in disbursements, including $76,431,988.96 for the state alone and $3,541,595.29 for counties within the 34th Congressional District of Texas.
The counties and their allocations are as follows:
- Cameron County: $1,087,926.78
- Kenedy County: $1,068,458.89
- Kleberg County: $768,163.51
- Willacy County: $617,046.11
More information on the revenue allocations can be found here.