Press Releases

More than $25 million will come home to the 15th Congressional District soon following passage of the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act last week. The House and Senate last week passed the legislation, which was signed into law by the president on March 9th. Projects across TX-15 are funded by this legislation, including $7.4 million in terminal improvements at McAllen International… Read more »

Click here to watch the Spanish Language Republican address Full remarks: Good evening, I am Mónica De La Cruz, and it is an honor to represent Texas's 15th District in the House. I was raised by a single mom and I’m the granddaughter of a Mexican farmworker. Through hard work and thanks to God, I was able to start a small business while raising my children alone. I… Read more »

La Congresista Mónica De La Cruz (TX-15) ofreció el Mensaje Republicano en Español a la Nación tras el discurso sobre el Estado de la Unión: Buenas noches, soy Mónica De La Cruz, y es un honor representar al Distrito 15 de Tejas en la Cámara. Fui criada por una mamá soltera y soy nieta de un campesino mexicano. Con mucho trabajo y gracias a Dios, pude lanzar una pequeña empresa… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) delivered the Spanish language response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address on Thursday evening. In her address, Congresswoman De La Cruz called the president to task for failing to address issues important to Americans and South Texans. “President Biden tried to say everything is perfect, but we know that's not true,” De La Cruz… Read more »

Speaker Mike Johnson announced today Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) will deliver the Spanish language Republican Address to the Nation following the State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7: “As the first Latina and first Republican to represent her district, Congresswoman De La Cruz’s journey to Congress is nothing short of inspirational and encapsulates the very essence… Read more »

On Wednesday, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing longstanding issues regarding Mexico's compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty. The proposed bill is designed to empower U.S. diplomats and officials in their endeavors to secure adherence to the treaty. Rep. Henry Cuellar is the co-lead of this legislation. The legislation… Read more »

South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Friday, February 23rd, urging them to act regarding the water shortage impacting Texas farmers and ranchers. Her letter follows the announced closure of the Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, which will put 500 full-time and seasonal workers out of a… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement in response to the announced closure of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, Inc.: “I am outraged to hear about the closure of Rio Grande Valley Sugar Growers, the Lone Star State’s last sugar operation,” De La Cruz said. “It’s devastating for the 500 full-time and seasonal workers who are out of work and equally… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) recently joined a bipartisan group of representatives to introduce H.R. 7149, the Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere Act (EASE). This legislation is just one of many bipartisan healthcare access bills co-sponsored by De La Cruz in the 118th Congress. The EASE Act proposes utilizing existing funds from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid… Read more »

South Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), a leading voice for border security, voted Tuesday to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for his failure to uphold his oath of office and secure the border. “Secretary Mayorkas’ blatant disregard for the security of our southern border not only empowers the world’s deadliest drug cartels but also perpetuates the… Read more »