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July 22, 2022

If passed, the federal government would require employers to give a minimum of a 15 minute break every four hours.


July 22, 2022

"We will not allow this right-wing obsession to impose their personal religious views on people's private lives to go any further," Houston Rep. Sylvia Garcia said during the House debate Tuesday.


July 22, 2022

The state party's recently adopted platform labels homosexuality as "an abnormal lifestyle choice," U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, noted during a debate on the bill, part of Democrats' efforts to show they are working to safeguard rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.


July 22, 2022

It's an issue that could soon have the attention of Congress, as U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, pushes legislation to establish mandatory paid work breaks on construction sites.


July 22, 2022

Casar was joined by former state Sen. Wendy Davis, U.S. Reps. Sylvia Garcia and Al Green, and several other lawmakers and abortion advocacy groups at a news conference announcing the group's proposal at the Texas Democratic Convention in Dallas.


July 22, 2022

It's happening just about every night now, in sight of the U.S. Capitol dome.


July 22, 2022

"These people died a tragic death while desperately in search of a better life. We must fix our broken immigration system to better allow families a chance to escape their circumstances. These tragedies can be prevented."


July 20, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Construction Injury Prevention Act (CIPA)to protect construction workers from injuries by requiring employers to offer at least one 15-minute paid rest break every four hours of work.


July 14, 2022

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia's (TX-29) bipartisan bill to rename the post office on Broadway Street after Texas legend Benny C. Martinez passed the House.

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July 7, 2022

Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $3,600,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Houston's William P. Hobby Airport.