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Ever since Vanessa Guillén's tragedy became known nationwide, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) has pledged to seek justice for Vanessa and her family.

The American Diabetes Association^® (ADA), the nation's leading organization for all people living with diabetes, announced its support today for the Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 (EHDC) Act, introduced by Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL). The list of bill cosponsors includes Reps.

HOUSTON - The Houston Police Officers' Union says four officers were fired in connection to the deadly shooting of Nicolas Chavez in April.

Police said Chavez was shot by officers who had responded to a call about a suicidal man on April 21. Police said he had a pointed object in his hand.

After months of calling for #JusticeForVanessaGuillen, her family may finally have concrete answers.

Instead of an ongoing internal investigation conducted by the U.S. Army, the cases of Vanessa Guillen and two-dozen others are garnering the attention they deserve— from Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has agreed to bring the "I am Vanessa Guillén" Act to the House floor for a vote, according to Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA).

Two Texas lawmakers toured one of the country's largest postal facilities in Houston on Tuesday to address changes that could affect mail-in voting, including sorting machines that were taken out of service and local post offices' refusal to stock voter registration cards supplied by the League of Women Voters.

HOUSTON (CW39) – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) is participating in a food distribution drive at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center as part of Speaker Nancy Pelosi's National Day of Action focused on the continued impact of COVID-19 on children across the country and the importance of passing the HEROES Act.