Press Releases

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Wear Your Mask Act, H.R. 7524, which would require individuals in any federally owned, leased or operated facilities or buildings to wear a face mask. All facilities in this category would have to supply face masks at all public entrances to those who do not have one.

HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Deutsche Bank, AG, regarding Congress' power to subpoena the President's financial records.

WASHINGTON, DC –Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement about her meeting earlier today at the Pentagon with Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and other Army officials about Spc. Vanessa Guillen's case. The Congresswoman was joined by Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-39), LULAC National President Domingo Garcia, and LULAC CEO Sindy Benavides.

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to Mexican President López Obrador's visit yesterday to the White House:

HOUSTON, TX - La congresista Sylvia García (TX-29) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la visita del presidente mexicano López Obrador ayer a la Casa Blanca:

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement in response to today's Supreme Court's ruling, which will weaken the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive-coverage requirement by allowing private employers to choose whether or not they will provide contraceptive coverage for their employees:

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement in response to today's Supreme Court's ruling, which will weaken the Affordable Care Act's contraceptive-coverage requirement by allowing private employers to choose whether or not they will provide contraceptive coverage for their employees:

HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) issued a statement condemning the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) decision to revoke payday lending restrictions. This decision will gut a previous initiative aimed at protecting vulnerable consumers most at risk of falling prey to short-term, high-interest payday loans.