Agriculture

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) has introduced H.R. 10113, the "South Texas Agriculture Emergency Assistance Act," aimed at providing vital financial support to agricultural producers in Texas with operations along the Rio Grande. The bill is designed to address the economic losses these producers have endured during the 2023 and 2024 crop years due to Mexico's failure to meet its… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) recently introduced the Water Delivery Transparency Act to address South Texas' water challenges by ensuring agricultural producers and local stakeholders have a voice in negotiations under the 1944 Water Treaty with Mexico. As Mexico continues to fall short on water deliveries, the bill mandates the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission… 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 »

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz spoke with Secretary of State Antony Blinken today about Mexico’s continued failure to abide by its 1944 water treaty with the United States. The meeting follows the passage of H.Res. 683, which expresses support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill its annual water deliveries to the United States under the… Read more »