Press Releases
HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) penned a powerful op-ed in the Houston Chronicle this week, calling out President-elect Trump's plan for mass deportations as both an economic disaster and a moral failure.
In the piece, titled "Mass deportation would be a moral catastrophe—and an economic one," Congresswoman Garcia highlights the devastating financial, social, and moral costs of the proposed policy.
HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) is proud to announce that Harris County and the City of Houston have been awarded a $2 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the East End Triangle R.A.I.L.S. (Resilience, Access, and Improved Logistics for Safety) Plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia announced that Texas will receive more than $937 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This funding, aimed at bolstering recovery efforts from Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho storm, includes $67,326,000 to Harris County, $314,645,000 to the City of Houston, and $555,687,000 to the state.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement on the four-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection on the U.S. Capitol and certification of the 2024 election:
“Today, I will vote to certify the 2024 election, just as I did four years ago. Unlike some of my Republican colleagues, I respect the integrity of our elections and their outcomes.
HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) led 24 colleagues in the House and Senate in sending a bicameral letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership, and the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) urging immediate action to address the risks extreme temperatures pose to the efficacy of mail-order medications.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement following passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act:
Houston, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement after a Milby High School student was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train this morning at 2000 Broadway Street near Galveston Road:
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic death of a student near Milby High School this morning. My heart goes out to the family, friends, and community as they grieve this devastating loss. Please keep them in your prayers.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) was re-elected by her peers to serve a second term as the Whip of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). Her leadership continues at a critical time for Latinos across the nation as the CHC works to address key issues affecting Hispanic communities.