RECOGNIZING JOE A. GONZALEZ (JAG) FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE

On 2026-09-02, Representative Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34) delivered a floor speech titled "RECOGNIZING JOE A. GONZALEZ (JAG) FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE" in the House.

RECOGNIZING JOE A. GONZALEZ (JAG) FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 139 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E842] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] RECOGNIZING JOE A. GONZALEZ (JAG) FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE ______ HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ of texas in the house of representatives Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Mr. VICENTE GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nueces County Commissioner Joe A. Gonzalez (JAG) for his decades of public service and contributions to the people of Nueces County. Commissioner Gonzalez has devoted more than four decades to serving his community and country. His career began in law enforcement and criminal justice, where he served as a Corpus Christi Police Officer, Texas State Parole Officer, and the United States Department of Justice. He later served as Nueces County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, before becoming Nueces County Commissioner for Precinct No. 2 in 2011. Throughout his tenure at the county, Gonzalez focused on expanding opportunity and improving quality of life. As Justice of the Peace, he helped establish the Truancy Reduction Alternative Program Solutions, an initiative focused on early intervention, education, and helping young people succeed. He later established the Joe A. Gonzalez (JAG) Education Is Our Freedom GED College Scholarship Program, which has helped thousands of local students pursue higher education. As a Nueces County Commissioner, Gonzalez worked to improve healthcare access, veterans' services, rural infrastructure, public transportation, education, and community development. He helped establish Veterans Memorial Courtyards in the Agua Dulce, Banquete, and Bishop communities creating permanent places to honor those who served our Nation. He also worked to improve drainage, wastewater systems, and colonia infrastructure, while expanding access to healthcare services in underserved rural communities. Additionally, Gonzalez served six years in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and twelve years in the United States Air Force Reserve. His dedication to both his country and community reflects a lifetime of commitment to others. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 34th Congressional District of Texas, I congratulate Joe A. Gonzalez (JAG), Nueces County Commissioner, on his remarkable career and thank him for his commitment to the people of Nueces County and South Texas. ____________________