Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement following her vote against Republicans' Big Ugly Bill:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision limiting nationwide injunctions: 

“Today’s decision is dangerous, opening the door for Donald Trump to start implementing one of his most extreme, unconstitutional policies: ending birthright citizenship.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement in response to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's veto of spending for a summer food aid program for Texas children: 

“Once again, Governor Abbott has chosen cruelty over compassion. By vetoing $60 million in state spending for the summer food assistance program, he turned his back on hungry children across Texas and walked away from $450 million in federal funding that would have helped feed them.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement in response to Texas's decision to side with the Justice Department and end in-state tuition for undocumented students:

“For nearly a quarter century, Texas has offered in-state tuition to undocumented students because we knew they were Texans and American in every way but on paper. They grew up here, went to our schools, built careers, paid taxes, and asked for nothing more than a fair shot at college.