Agriculture

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 »

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 »

On Tuesday, September 19th, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) delivered a speech urging passage of her resolution directing diplomatic action to ensure water deliveries from Mexico under a 1944 treaty. 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… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced a bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, September 13th, to support the diplomatic relations necessary to get Mexico to fulfill its water commitments on an annual basis under the treaty between the United States and Mexico regarding the utilization of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz was recently notified that Karnes and Live Oak Counties in the 15th Congressional District of Texas have been declared primary federal natural disaster areas due to the recent drought. Jim Wells and Wilson Counties were designated as contiguous natural disaster areas. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the declaration on Thursday, August 28, 2023. A… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) met with key mayors, county judges, and leaders in the agriculture industry on Friday regarding the water crisis facing Texas farmers and communities. 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… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Healthy Babies Act on Thursday, July 27. The bill expands the food options available to recipients of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, also known as “WIC,” by eliminating an unnecessary rule that bans certain infant food combinations, such as meat and vegetables, that are safely available on… Read more »

The Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023 passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote on Monday, June 12. H.R. 662, which amends the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, is co-sponsored by Rep. Monica De La Cruz (TX-15). She issued the following statement upon passage: “When disaster… Read more »

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the “Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Enhancement Act” on Thursday, March 30. This legislation is critical in helping to combat cattle fever tick infestations that are a constant hardship for many cattle producers. In recent years, cattle fever tick infestations have increased significantly in number. This bill would direct the… Read more »

The Feral Swine Eradication and Control Program consists of three coordinated components: feral swine removal, restoration efforts, and aid to producers for feral swine control efforts. Read more »