Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia: Ahead of Thanksgiving, Child Tax Credit Put $48.9 Million In Tax Cuts Back In TX-29 Families’ Pockets

Child Tax Credit Tax Cuts are Helping Hardworking Families afford Gas, Groceries in Time for the Holiday

HOUSTON — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) released a new report from the Joint Economic Committee estimating that 87,000 Child Tax Credit monthly tax cuts were sent to families in the TX-29 Congressional District the week before Thanksgiving. A total of $48.9 million in tax cuts went back in the pockets of hardworking TX-29 families, covering 189,000 district children in November.

"Families in my district have been directly impacted by the benefits of this expanded Child Tax Credit which has significantly slashed poverty across the country," said Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia. "Hundreds of dollars in tax cuts for TX-29 families the week before Thanksgiving means gas in the car for that trip to the abuela, tío, or primo's house or extra grocery money to get Thanksgiving dinner on the table."

Statewide, 3,610,000monthly tax cuts went to families in November for a total of $1.6 billion. The average tax cut was $449.

Nationwide, the Treasury Department has distributed nearly $16 billion to the hardworking families of over 61 million children.

Click HERE to learn more about the full Joint Economic Committee's study on how the Child Tax Credit is supporting local economies nationwide.

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Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2018, becoming the first Latina ever to represent the Texas 29th Congressional District. She serves on the House Judiciary and Financial Services Committees.