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February 23, 2019

Some attendees watch in awe as the cowboys ride past on their horses and high school bands march the streets of downtown in the Rodeo Parade.

For others, the annual event is old hat. Bernice Gregory, 58, has been attending the parade for as long as she can remember, going with her parents since she was a toddler. Her father worked on a farm and used to say coming to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was like coming e. Gregory has marched in the parade and even participated in an attempt to break a world record once.


February 20, 2019

HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA–Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), member of the House Judiciary Committee and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, accompanied Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) and Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) in a delegation visit to the Homestead Temporary She


February 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia joined Congressman Joaquin Castro and more than 220 other lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in introducing the National Emergencies Act (NEA), a resolution to terminate the Trump Administration's National Emergency Declaration.


February 10, 2019

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Devani González fue invitada al evento por la congresista Silvia García. La joven asegura que para ella fue un orgullo participar en el discurso, pues su intención era demostrarle al presidente Trump que los inmigrantes no son unos criminales.


February 6, 2019

One was invited by a Democrat. The other, a Republican.

Two Houstonians – Devani Gonzalez and Brij Agrawal – got the chance to witness the President Trump deliver his State of the Union address to Congress in person.

They both are immigrants: Agrawal was born in India, and is a Subway franchisee, and Gonzalez a Mexican-born teacher dreaming of becoming a Houston cop.


February 4, 2019

WASHINGTON – Congresista Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) esta orgullosa anunciar que Devani Gonzalez de Galena Park, Texas será su invitada para el Estado de la Unión de 2019 el 5 de febrero. Devani es una maestra suplente quien vino a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía 7 años.


February 4, 2019

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) is proud to announce Devani Gonzalez of Galena Park, Texas will be her guest for the 2019 State of the Union address on February 5. Devani is a Substitute Teacher who came to the United States when she was 7 years old.


February 2, 2019

One of the newest members of Houston's delegation to Congress will have a front-row seat when and if Democrats consider trying to impeach President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat and former judge, has won a position on the highly sought after House Judiciary Committee, a panel that would have primary oversight over any impeachment proceedings. Some Democrats are already calling for them to be initiateaid.


January 30, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, has secured a position on the House Financial Services Subcommittee Oversight and Investigations. She also secured a position on the newly formed House Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion.


January 23, 2019

WASHINGTON -- Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, has secured a position on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. She also secured a position on the newly re-named House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.