The House passed the Interior Appropriations bill on Wednesday (July 24th), including more than $2.4 million in funding for projects across South Texas. The projects included in the Interior Appropriations legislation include: $1 million for the City of Edinburg water lab project; $740,000 for the City of McAllen pump station improvements; and $742,528 for the City of George West wastewater treatm... Read More »
The Senate has passed H.R. 1076, the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, a crucial piece of bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) in February 2023. The bill aims to prevent the financing of illegal synthetic drugs. With the bill's passage in both the House and the Senate, it now awaits the President’s signature to become law. H.R. 1076 directs t... Read More »
Today, the House of Representatives passed the HUD Transparency Act (H.R. 7280), authored by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). The bipartisan legislation, which mandates annual testimony from the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) before Congress, marks a significant step toward enhancing oversight and efficiency within the department. The bill addre... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement after voting for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. “The path to citizenship is not easy, but the rewards are great. Among them is the fundamental right to vote. We... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) wrote to Mexican President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday, July 8th, requesting a meeting to address water deliveries owed to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty. As of June 29th, the Mexican government owes the United States 896,567 acre feet of water. “As you are aware, under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico pledged to supply the United States w... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) joined Sens. John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, and other Texas Members of Congress in a letter this week urging the Department of Transportation to award a new long-haul flight slot from Washington’s Reagan Airport to San Antonio International Airport. The airport, which serves De La Cruz’s constituents in Guadalupe County and other parts of TX-15, is barely outside of... Read More »
Legislation that includes language to withhold U.S. funding to Mexico until it meets its legally obligated water payments to the U.S. passed the House on Friday, underscoring the urgent need for action. The legislation passed a day after Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) led a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture urging faster relief payments to sugar growers who lost their livelihoods due... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced on Monday a more than $5 million Department of Transportation grant for the Chapin Street Corridor Planning Project in Edinburg. This project will fund the preliminary engineering for the redesign of approximately 3.8 miles of Chapin Street from Trooper Moises Sanchez Boulevard (SH 336) to I-69C. The design work will bring about significant roadway upgrade... Read More »
UPDATE: The FY25 Foreign Operations appropriations bill passed out of the full committee today, June 12th and included Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz's language to withhold funds from Mexico until it meets its obligations under the 1944 water treaty. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz thanks Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart for his leadership on this issue. She also thanks Appropriations Comm... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), who represents a congressional district along the border with Mexico, issued the following statement in response to President Biden's executive order addressing the border crisis: "President Biden's plan to deal with the surge in illegal immigration is too little too late. The Biden Administration undid President Trump's successful border policies on the fi... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is proud to announce that the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act passed the House Financial Services Committee. This bipartisan legislation aims to address the inconsistent treatment of disabled veterans seeking housing assistance, ensuring they receive the vital support they qualify for without bureaucratic headaches and red tape. The bill was introduced... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Texas Agricultural Producers Assistance Act in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday. This crucial piece of legislation addresses the significant economic losses suffered by Texas agricultural producers due to Mexico's failure to comply with water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty between the United States and Mexico. The ... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced the designation of Jim Wells County and Brooks County as contiguous disaster areas. This designation follows the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) declaration of several Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to significant agricultural losses incurred in the 2023 Crop Year. The disaster designation was confirmed by USDA Secretar... Read More »
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) has taken a formidable stance on the ongoing water treaty issues with Mexico, emphasizing the urgent need for Mexico to comply with its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty. Together with Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19), she has formally requested a follow-up meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai following the ambassador’s testimony to ... Read More »
Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced a $1 million grant to the San Antonio River Authority for the removal of the dilapidated Otilla Dam. This significant achievement comes following De La Cruz’s letter advocating for the San Antonio River Authority's grant application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicefor funds to remove the dam. Built in the 1920s for irrigation purposes, the Otil... Read More »
