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joined me this week for a Zoom town hall for veterans in South Texas. There were many questions, including this one about the PACT Act. If you need help applying for the PACT Act, call my office at (956) 800-6069 or visit and
The first Friday of September marks National Food Bank Day to raise awareness of food insecurity and food banks' role in the community. While in the District, my Washington legislative team toured the RGV food bank and witnessed first-hand how it helps the community by serving
My Washington legislative team met with Ford Sasser of Rio Bank in McAllen while in the district this past week. It was great to learn more about the importance of community banks to the RGV and how our team can continue to support them in the Financial Services Committee.
My Washington legislative team recently joined our district office to tour International Paper’s Box Plant in Edinburg. The operations are impressive, and they are one of the largest employers in the district, with three plants across TX-15. Thank you for continuing to reinvest
Our office hosted another successful Congressional Veterans Advisory Board meeting this past week. It is always a pleasure to share updates on my work for veterans. We are here to address your needs and concerns, and I will continue to fight to improve VA services in the RGV.
While in the district, my Washington legislative team met with Edward Jones in Mission. Irma Rodriguez (center), a financial advisor and the Edward Jones Texas Grassroots Task Force Co-Chair, was a gracious host. We discussed the importance of retirement savings and financial
Thank you to the constituents of Guadalupe, Wilson, and Karnes Counties for attending today's ribbon cutting for our new Seguin office. If you need assistance, our team is here to help you with the federal government. Call (830) 436-0800 to speak with a constituent liaison.
Today, we honor and celebrate the birthday of Lyndon B. Johnson, a native Texan and our 36th president. LBJ led our country through tumultuous times, but his commitment to the American people improved the lives of millions and contributed to economic growth and prosperity.
I'm hosting a telephone town hall tomorrow at 6 p.m. Want to sign up to participate? This is your last chance! Follow the link to opt-in for this call:
Our Washington legislative team visited the district this past week. They received a warm welcome from our community and witnessed the importance of community development with a tour of the DHR patient care facilities with Community Coordinator, Mario Lizcano.
Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the Deep South Texas State of Water Symposium in Pharr. It was a great bipartisan opportunity to educate our community on the urgency of this issue.
Mexico now owes us over 925,000 acre-feet of water despite a yearly commitment of 350,000 AF. We continue to work hard within the local community to find long-term sustainable and secure solutions to lessen our reliance on Mexico’s water.