In a Monday news release U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela (D-Brownsville) announced that four South Texas Community Health Centers will receive a total of $26.4 million in American Rescue Plan funds.

The funding will expand COVID-19 vaccination and treatment operations.

The centers receiving the funds are as follows: 

• • Community Action Corporation of South Texas in Harlingen: $3,548,125
• • Brownsville Community Health Clinic Corporation. : $5,900,375
• • Su Clinica Familiar: $7,696,250
• • Nuestra Clinica Del Valle, Inc.: $9,321,250

"Community Health Centers have been integral in ensuring South Texas families continue to receive adequate and affordable health care throughout the COVID-19 pandemic," Vela said in a news release. "I am pleased the American Rescue Plan includes funds to allow these health centers to continue to be a vital part of our communities’ fight against this virus."