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HOUSTON, T.X. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) raising concerns about the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, urging the Board to conduct a robust, transparent review focused on community impacts, safety, and competition.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) scored a win for housing affordability this week as a key provision she authored advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee as part of a broader housing package. The “Housing for the 21st Century Act” includes a provision modeled after Congresswoman Garcia’s bill to study whether a uniform federal residential building standard can cut construction costs, speed up homebuilding, and take a real step toward tackling the housing crisis.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), and founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), led a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott expressing deep concern over his decision to order a law enforcement investigation into Texas Southern University (TSU) before a state audit is finalized.