Press Releases

Legislation that protects taxpayers from unwanted IRS participation in certain matters was introduced by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) on Thursday, November 9th. The Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2023 is co-sponsored by Texas Reps. Randy Weber and Lance Gooden. This bill aims to make a simple change. It says that before the IRS can bring in their lawyers and compliance… Read more »

The office of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz has been subjected to repeated acts of vandalism this week, incidents that are currently under investigation by local law enforcement. These malicious acts have been perpetrated by individuals with pro-Hamas sentiments, targeting the Congresswoman for her condemnation of anti-Semitism and solidarity with Jews in our community and the state of… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced the award of three Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program grants on Wednesday, November 8th. De La Cruz wrote to the Attorney General in support of the grants for the cities of Alamo, Alton, and Mission earlier this year. Awards for each city’s police department are: Alamo: $352,404 (funding for 3… Read more »

A resolution calling on Mexico to honor its 1944 treaty with the United States and fulfill its water commitments annually passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, November 7th. The current water scarcity and drought conditions in South Texas are causing severe problems for farmers and residents in the Rio Grande Valley. The lack of consistent rainfall and water deliveries… Read more »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed two bills Thursday, November 2nd, one that provides aid to Israel and another that condemns support of Hamas and other terrorist organizations on college campuses. Both bills are co-sponsored by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and were introduced after the brutal, inhumane Hamas terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians in October. "I… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement about today's vote for a new Speaker of the House: "With a raging border crisis, a growing $32 trillion national debt, and war breaking out in the Middle East, it has never been more crucial to focus on serving the American people. We must end politics as usual in Washington and stop treating government like a… Read more »

In a letter Monday to Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Ambassador to the United States, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) implored Mexico to honor its 1944 water treaty with the United States. “As good neighbors, we must help each other in times of need,” De La Cruz wrote. “Your immediate action on water deliveries from your reserves would be greatly appreciated… Read more »

In a joint effort to support our nation's veterans and their families, Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Al Green (D-TX) have introduced the H.R. 5979, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act of 2023. This groundbreaking bipartisan legislation is designed to increase awareness of the VA Home Loan Program among veterans and surviving spouses, helping them access mortgage benefits that are… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday, expressing her deep concerns about the security of the southern border and the potential implications for national security. In the wake of the recent attacks in Israel by Hamas, Congresswoman De La Cruz highlighted the imperative need for stringent border security policies… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) issued the following statement Friday regarding the ongoing House Speaker drama: "I have sometimes compared Washington, D.C. to a telenovela, and I will admit that comparison may have been off. In many ways, it is a lot worse. America faces serious problems: record debt, a broken border, and genocidal terrorism abroad. The needless political… Read more »