Monica De La Cruz
August 12th, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) wrote Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin, urging the agency to prioritize processing religious worker visa applications.
July 1st, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation urged President Trump to implement a whole-of-government strategy to fight outbreaks of the New World Screwworm.
June 2nd, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Water Assurance and Treaty Enforcement for Rio Grande Farmers Act (WATER for Farmers Act). The legislation will impose tariffs on Mexico if they refuse to comply with...
April 6th, 2026
In the height of tax season, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act alongside Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03). The legislation codifies taxpayer protections to ensure the Internal...
February 17th, 2026
This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and South Texas community leaders met with Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss her proposals for key reforms to immigration policies, specifically legislation to streamline visa...
January 20th, 2026
Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) released the following statement after her bipartisan legislation, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, passed the Senate.
December 10th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced the Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act to impose restrictions on the Mexican government if they fail to meet...
September 24th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer calling for the inclusion of the 1944 Water Treaty in the USMCA to ensure the Mexican government complies with...
July 29th, 2025
Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Vice Chair, Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), introduced the bipartisan Whistleblower Protection Act alongside Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05).
May 17th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the USTR to include the 1944 Water Treaty in the framework of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during...
July 20th, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Freedom to Build Act to lower housing costs and eliminate the "bureaucrat tax", the hidden cost per new build caused by regulatory delays and red tape.
June 24th, 2026
Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) voted in support of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. After bicameral collaboration, the legislation will codify President Trump's commitment to ensuring the American dream...
May 8th, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and members of the Texas Congressional Delegation sent a letter to the Department of the Air Force urging the selection of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (JBSA-Lackland) as the...
February 18th, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) hosted community leaders from across Texas's 15th District for her 2nd South Texas (STX) Days in Washington, DC.
February 1st, 2026
This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) visited Alice, Texas, to hold a Congressional Record Ceremony in honor of World War II Veteran Francisco Ybanez and tour Edelen Farms in Alice.
December 22nd, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Fair Wages for Farmers Act (FWFA) to streamline and reform the H-2A program by codifying two recent Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security rulemakings...
November 3rd, 2025
De La Cruz Advocates for Solutions to Support U.S.-Mexico Flights from McAllen International Airport
Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy advocating for solutions that ensure South Texas remains supported, while holding the Mexican government accountable....
September 4th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) recently introduced the Bracero Program 2.0 Act. This legislation aims to stabilize the agricultural workforce and disincentivize illegal border crossings by reforming and streamlining...
June 1st, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins advocating for the USDA to establish anew sterile fly facility at the Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County,...
April 16th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Selena Commemorative Coin Act in celebration of "Selena Day" and the life of South Texas icon, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.























