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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to allegations of abuse by César Chávez:

"The allegations detailed in recent reporting about César Chávez are deeply disturbing and heartbreaking. 

"We have to be clear: no legacy, no matter how historic, places anyone above accountability.

"I believe the victims. It takes immense courage to come forward, and they deserve to be heard, treated with dignity, and supported. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Delia C.

HOUSTON, T.X. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement in response to the Houston Independent School District's plan to close 12 schools for the 2026-2027 academic year:

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced the Restoring Community Trust Act of 2026, legislation aimed at stopping the federal government from compelling state and local governments to act as extensions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), restoring constitutional balance, and protecting public safety. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) proudly secured more than $10.8 million in Community Project Funding for Texas’s 29th Congressional District in bipartisan appropriations legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The funding directs critical investments into Houston-area neighborhoods, strengthening public safety, expanding housing access, improving parks and community facilities, and supporting families, students, veterans, and seniors. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) proudly announced $3,092,000 in Community Project Funding she secured for Texas's 29th Congressional District in the bipartisan minibus legislation that passed the House of Representatives earlier today. The bill directs critical investments back into Houston-area neighborhoods, helping families, veterans, and first responders. 

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.