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Houston, TX –Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) held a ceremony at the post office on Galveston Road in Houston to honor Spc. Vanessa Guillen. In 2020, U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén was brutally murdered by another soldier. Her tragic passing struck grief into our community and ignited a national movement across the nation that demanded military justice reform.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) voted in support of the consolidated appropriations package to fully fund significant parts of the federal government. This legislation includes $11,310,783 in Community Project Funding that she secured for the Texas 29th Congressional District.

Washington D.C. — Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) is excited to announce that Victoria Elizondo of Houston, Texas, will be her guest for the State of the Union address on March 7, 2024. Elizondo owns the Houston-based restaurant Cochinita & Co., which serves authentic Mexican cuisine created with locally sourced fresh and flavorful ingredients.

Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia, a Vice Chair of the Poverty Task Force, issued the following statement regarding Texas’ decision to opt out of a USDA Summer EBT program:

“I know the pain of growing up hungry, of being afraid to open the refrigerator to only see the water jug, of growing up on commodity food, of fearing the summer.

“Any bill that claims to address immigration and fails to include all Dreamers is unacceptable. After months of negotiations that failed to include a single Congressional Hispanic Caucus member on this crucial Senate National Security Supplemental Deal, it is no surprise that this bill was doomed from the start because the constituencies most affected were not welcomed to the table,” said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia.

HOUSTON, TX - Congresista Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) anunció que su oficina de Houston en 11811 East Freeway estará cerrada el martes, 16 de enero 2024, debido a problemas de seguridad relacionados con las condiciones climáticas de invierno en el área de Houston.

Se recuerda a todos los residentes que eviten los viajes innecesarios y que estén atentos a las alertas de emergencia de las autoridades estatales y locales.

HOUSTON, TX — Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) announced that her Houston office at 11811 East Freeway will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, due to safety concerns related to inclement winter weather conditions in the Houston area.

All residents are reminded to avoid unnecessary travel and to monitor emergency alerts from state and local authorities.

The Washington, D.C. office will remain open, and individuals seeking assistance may contact Congresswoman Garcia's D.C. office at 202-225-1688.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, in solidarity with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), has raised strong objections to the Biden administration's recent measures limiting access to America's asylum system and implementing other immigration policies that will jeopardize the safety of asylum seekers.