WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statements after introducing a bill to name a United States Postal Service (USPS) office in McAllen, Texas, in honor of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., who died in the line of duty in 2022:

“Agent Gonzalez selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country, and his commitment to ensuring public safety for more than a decade should be remembered for generations to come,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I urge my colleagues in the House and Senate to join me in honoring his legacy of service to our nation by sending this legislation to the President’s desk.”

“I’m proud to support the renaming of the McAllen United States Postal Service to the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office,” said Sen. Cruz. “The renamed post office will serve as a reminder for years to come of the ultimate sacrifice made by Agent Gonzalez and of others like him in the line of duty. This postal office will not only honor Agent Gonzalez, but will also serve as a reminder of the importance of upholding our responsibility to securing our border to protect the lives of our Customs and Border Patrol agents.”

“Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez gave his life to protect our community and is remembered as an American hero,” said Rep. De La Cruz. “It is a privilege to introduce legislation to designate a Post Office in McAllen, Texas in his honor. U.S. Border Patrol Agents go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure our border and our communities are safe, and we are forever grateful for their sacrifice and service.”

Background:

Agent Raul Humberto Gonzalez, Jr. served with the U.S. Border Patrol for more than a decade and tragically died in the line of duty from injuries sustained during an all-terrain vehicle crash on December 7, 2022. This legislation would designate the USPS office located at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the “Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office.” The Texas Legislature unanimously passed a resolution in support of this effort.