Additional Updates and Resources
Migrant and Seasonal Farmers: U.S. Department of Labor announces $91.8 Million Funding Opportunity to Assist America’s Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (HERE)
Loan Activity: Through April 13, 2020, the SBA has guaranteed 1,035,086 loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. For more information on loan activity, (HERE)
Child Care and Development Grant: The Administration for Children and Families to Release Funding to Support the Child Care and Development Block Grant (HERE)
Real Estate Transactions: Federal Banking Agencies to Defer Appraisals and Evaluations for Real Estate Transactions Affected by COVID-19 (HERE)
Assistance for Small Businesses:
- Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Updated Frequently Asked Questions, (HERE)
- U. S. Small Business Administration Released Additional Guidance Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (HERE)
The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America
30 Days to Slow the Spread (PDF)
30 Días Para Desacelerar la Propagación (PDF)
For more updates, visit www.coronavirus.gov (Español)
Assistance for American Workers and Families
Economic Impact Payments: What You Need to Know (Español)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Assistance for Small Businesses: SBA.gov/coronavirus (Español)
Paycheck Protection Program: SBA.gov/PayCheckProtection
Find an eligible lender (HERE)
Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 4/13)
Department of Treasury
COVID-19 Actions and Updates: Treasury.gov/cares (Updated)
Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Frequently Asked Questions (Updated 4/13)
Department of Labor (DOL)
Paid Leave (HERE)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights (Español)
Unemployment Insurance (HERE)
New OSHA Poster Aimed at Reducing Workplace Exposure to the Coronavirus (Español)
Guidance on Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for Self-Employed Workers, Independent Contractors and Gig Workers (HERE)
The White House- @WhiteHouse
La Casa Blanca- @LaCasaBlanca (VIDEO)
FEMA en Español- @FEMAespanol
CDC en Español- @CDCespanol
IRS News- @IRSnews
IRS en Español- @IRSenEspanol
Additional Spanish resources
- Pagina web de enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
- Cómo protegerse
- Qué hacer si está enfermo
- Síntomas
- Personas que necesitan tomar precauciones adicionales
- Si está enfermo
- Tome Medidas para Prevenir la Exposición de los Trabajadores al Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Control de rumores del coronavirus
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): Orientación y recursos de préstamos para pequeñas empresas
Casandra L. Meade
Deputy State Director & South Texas Regional Director
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)
O: 956-686-7339
C: 202-412-6946