Monica De La Cruz
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.
March 26th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs statement on denying the Government of Mexico's water request.
February 14th, 2025
Congresswoman De La Cruz (TX-15) championed veterans’ priorities by passing her bipartisan legislation, H.R. 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act.
January 9th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz re-introduced the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act on Tuesday, January 7th. The legislation mandates that service-connected disability pay is excluded from eligibility requirements for...
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...
April 1st, 2025
Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act to ensure Veterans and their families are aware of their VA benefit eligibility when applying for a home loan.
March 19th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem congratulating her on her confirmation. In the letter, De La Cruz invited Secretary Noem to visit her...
January 29th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced a resolution to condemn the Government of Mexico for its consistent failure to fulfill water deliveries and comply with the 1944 Water Treaty. The resolution was introduced...
January 3rd, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz celebrates the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) through the Senate.























