Press Releases

WASHINGTON - In the height of tax season, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act alongside Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03). The legislation codifies taxpayer protections to ensure the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appeals process is always fully independent and not tilted against the taxpayer.  "The Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act gives… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) secured the release of Antonio Gámez-Cuéllar, an 18-year-old McAllen High School senior and celebrated member of the award-winning Mariachi Oro program, following her direct advocacy with the White House, incoming DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, the office of White House Border Czar Tom Homan, and senior officials throughout the… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Following President Trump's State of the Union Address this evening, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below.  The full statement can be found here or below. "Tonight, President Trump made it clear: the state of our union is strong. Over the last year, we… Read more »

This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and South Texas community leaders met with Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss her proposals for key reforms to immigration policies, specifically legislation to streamline visa programs and ease workforce shortages, particularly in the agriculture and construction industries. Following their meeting, De La Cruz hosted a meeting with White… Read more »

WASHINGTON - This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) hosted community leaders from across Texas's 15th District for her 2nd South Texas (STX) Days in Washington, DC. "It was an honor to host my second South Texas Days this week, connecting local leaders with federal resources that will make a real impact back home. By bringing our communities' needs directly to Washington,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz's (TX-15) Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act passed the House floor. The legislation addresses needed improvements for the Federal Reserve’s discount window operations and technology to better equip the mechanism to serve depository institutions, including community banks. This is De La Cruz's 8th bill passed off the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) spoke in support of Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill's Housing for the 21st Century Act. The legislation increases the housing supply by reducing overregulation and modernizing Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. The legislative package includes three of De La Cruz's bipartisan provisions to… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following her vote to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. "My vote today brings home wins for South Texas while rejecting the chaos of a shutdown. I am proud to invest over $13 million for transportation and critical infrastructure in our communities,… Read more »

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following the announcement of a new commitment between the United States and Mexico to ensure full compliance with water delivery obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty. "After years of non-compliance from the Mexican government on 1944 Water Treaty obligations, we have delivered accountability… Read more »

  WASHINGTON -This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) visited Alice, Texas, to hold a Congressional Record Ceremony in honor of World War II Veteran Francisco Ybanez and tour Edelen Farms in Alice. … Read more »