Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – In honor of April as Sexual Assualt Awareness and Prevention Month, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced the Shielding America's Youth from Exploitation (SAYFE) Act to ensure prevention and protection methods are in place for young students in Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corp (JROTC) programs across the country.
"Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez is a fantastic choice for the Fifth Circuit, a court that has too often sided against women's rights, voting rights, and civil rights. No single judge will make our judicial system perfect. But the Constitution and I can tell you from personal experience - it matters to have your peers represented across the legal system.
Washington DC – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia introduced a House Resolution to recognize Dolores Huerta, a legendary labor leader, and women's rights advocate.
Houston, TX – Hoy, Mike Morath, el Comisionado de la Agencia de Educación de Texas (TEA), anunció que la agencia designaría una junta de administradores y removería la junta escolar y el superintendente democráticamente elegidos del
Houston, TX – Today, Mike Morath, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner, announced the agency would appoint a board of managers and remove Houston Independent School District's democratically elected school board and superintendent effective after June 1, 2023.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Data Access and Transparency Act (DATA).
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia applauds the Biden-Harris Administration backing $150 million in FY24 funding for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's (METRO) University Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Don't Block Our Communities (D-BLOC) Act to address the issue of blocked crossings in the Houston region.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1), and Cori Bush (MO-01) have announced the establishment of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness.
Houston, Texas – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29)announced she visited Houston's Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center to pass out Valentines to thank Veterans for their sacrifices in protecting and serving our country.