Press Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced a massive $60,000,000+ investment this year for Texas' electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that Congresswoman Garcia helped pass, secured the largest set of funds received by any state.

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) recognized National Public Schools Week which runs from February 21 until February 25. The American Rescue Plan Congresswoman Garcia helped pass secured $12.4 Billion for Texas K-12 schools to stay open safely and make up for lost learning time. Nationwide, the American Rescue Plan provided $130 billion for schools to stay open, and an additional $10 billion to help schools conduct COVID-19 testing for students and staff.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) announced the first round of investments in repairing Texas bridges coming in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funding announced this year is part of a larger 5-year grant, where Texas is expected to receive $537 million for repairs. This year, $107.4 million will be coming to Texas to repair bridges across the state, including over 818 Texas bridges found to be in poor condition.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) released the following statement in response to the opinion by the Senate Parliamentarian against the immigration reform provisions proposed in the Build Back Better Act:

WASHINGTON D.C.— Hoy, la congresista Sylvia R. García (TX-29) emitió la siguiente declaración con respecto a la aprobación por el Senado de la Ley de Autorización de Defensa Nacional (NDAA) y lo que esto significa para obtener justicia para Spc. Vanessa Guillén:

WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act and what this means for getting justice for Spc. Vanessa Guillen:

WASHINGTON D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement regarding the reforms to the Uniform Code of Military Justice included in the Senate's version of the National Defense Authorization Act and the search of justice for Spc. Vanessa Guillen:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement on the court-ordered reimplementation of the Remain in Mexico policy: