Monica De La Cruz

We need an immigration system that is pragmatic. I am urging DHS to prioritize religious worker visa applications to ensure these vital members of our communities have the certainty they need. Read...

Join us for the Hidalgo County Congressional Record Ceremony! Thursday, August 13th at 6pm Pepe Salinas Recreation Center – 1011 W Kelly Ave, Pharr, TX Please join me as we recognize the remarkabl...

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Congresswoman Kay Granger, a dedicated public servant and the first Republican woman elected to represent Texas in the U.S. House. Please join me in prayin...

Throwing it back with HUD @SecretaryTurner at @financialcmte! Cutting red tape, driving housing innovation, and expanding affordability remain top priorities so more South Texans can achieve the Am...

From January 1st 2026, we have closed 546 cases and recovered $2,546,387 for South Texans! Our team is always here to help. If you’re having trouble with a federal agency, please call us at (956) ...

Are you interested in attending a service academy? My office is now accepting applications for Congressional Nominations to the U.S. Service Academies through November 9th! Best wishes as you pursu...

Last week, the Main Street Capital Access Act passed the House! This landmark legislative package includes my legislation – the Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act – to modernize...

Fall internship applications for my Washington, D.C. office are open! This is a fantastic opportunity for college students to gain firsthand experience with the legislative process and serve the pe...

.@USTradeRep: "The President is going to have a hard time agreeing to renewal or even revisions if Mexico isn't playing ball in all areas, and the water treaty is one of them." Well said, Ambassad...

Today, Sister Letty shared her story and encouraged others to do the same. My team and I have advocated on her behalf throughout this process, and we will continue to do so in accordance with immig...

Today on the House floor, I honored a true South Texas legend, Idolina “Dolly” Perez! After nearly 40 years of incredible service to Premont as both City Secretary and Mayor, Dolly is officially re...

Honored to tour @GEaeropspace alongside Secretary @howardlutnick in McAllen and announce $6M in EDA funding for the City of McAllen Industrial Park. This funding has the potential to create hundr...

My team and I are hard at work delivering real results for South Texas! Recently, I secured crucial funding restrictions to hold Mexico accountable to our farmers under the 1944 Water Treaty, advoc...

Thrilled that the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is officially law, which includes five of my bills to expand the housing supply, lower costs, and support our Veterans. Through this ne...

Please join me in praying for the U.S. service members lost in the line of duty, and for the safe return of the third member following the attack in Jordan. God bless our troops. 🇺🇸

My team will host staff mobile office hours in Karnes County on Tuesday, July 28th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm. If you need help with a federal agency, please visit my team at this event or call us at (...

Thrilled to see 5 of my housing bills become law in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act! Read on for more on how these bills will help lower costs and restore the dream of homeownership for Texas ...

The New World screwworm poses a multi-billion dollar threat to our South Texas cattle industry, and I am working closely with the USDA, DHS, and state officials to ramp up surveillance and deploy t...

Great to join @AARP for a telephone town hall to discuss support for caregivers! With nearly 5 million family caregivers across Texas looking after parents, neighbors, and friends, my goal in Cong...

Last week, I introduced the Freedom to Build Act to help communities cut through red tape and lengthy approval processes to lower costs and make the dream of homeownership a reality for Texas famil...