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De La Cruz Holds Jim Wells County Congressional Record Ceremony

WASHINGTON, October 31, 2026

WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) held her second Jim Wells County Congressional Record Ceremony to honor local leaders and present checks to Jim Wells County, Premont, Alice, and Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply District #1.

"Sharing Texans' stories on the House floor and preserving them in history is one of my greatest honors as Congresswoman. I was proud to present community members with their official Congressional Records and deliver millions in federal funding for Jim Wells County." - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz

Background:

During the ceremony, Congresswoman De La Cruz honored:

Alice ISD for their 2026 Small School District Winner title at the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Sergeant Joshua Roque for his outstanding service and leadership for the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Office
Lt. Santiago Soliz from the Alice Police Department for his incredible life and service
WWII Navy Veteran Mr. Kay Clementson with an American flag for his 100th birthday

Congresswoman De La Cruz presented checks for:

$1M for the City of Alice’s Elevated Water Storage Project
$1.2M for Jim Wells County’s Tecolote Municipal Utility District Project
$1M for the City of Premont’s Water Well Infrastructure Revitalization Project
$31M for Jim Wells County Fresh Water Supply District #1