Press Releases

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) today introduced the "Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025" in the U.S. House of Representatives. This critical legislation ensures that U.S. Border Patrol agents and officers from the Office of Field Operations, continue to be paid during any potential government shutdown in fiscal year 2025. “The brave men and women of Customs and… Read more »

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced an update to the definition of annual income for veterans trying to access services through the HUD-Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, to now exclude service-connected disability benefits from income eligibility calculations. Before this change, VA disability benefits may have… Read more »

The first South Texas Water Working Group meeting occurred Thursday, August 15th. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz hosted the meeting, which featured community, government, and farming industry representatives from across the 15th District of Texas. "What we want to do is pull both federal dollars and state dollars to be able to meet your goals,” De La Cruz told the attendees. She added… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) is proud to announce the formation of the South Texas Water Working Group, a collaborative effort aimed at addressing and resolving the water challenges faced by South Texas communities. This initiative underscores Congresswoman De La Cruz's commitment to working with local leaders to develop and implement long-term, community-driven solutions to… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) today expressed her gratitude to Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough for participating in a productive and insightful Zoom Town Hall focused on veterans' issues. The event, held on July 31st, 2024, provided veterans in Texas's 15th Congressional District with valuable information and addressed their concerns directly. “I am deeply thankful… Read more »

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 … 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.… 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… 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… 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… Read more »