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The center will receive a little over one million dollars over the next two years to support its mental health services, especially services for youth. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people, with LGBTQ youth being four times more likely to seriously consider suicide.
A total award of $14.3 million was announced during a news conference held earlier today. Harris County Judge Hidalgo made the announcement. She was joined by Congressman Al Green, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Austin Davis Ruiz, spokesperson for the Montrose Center, and other mental health leaders.
Ruiz says the Montrose Center will use the money in three main areas.
Washington D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the Veterans' Cancer Care Coordinator Act of 2022 to advance cancer healthcare for female veterans. This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program for gynecological cancer care coordination, creates the position of a cancer care coordinator in the Women's Veteran Program, and requires Veteran Affairs (VA) to record and report on the success of the program to Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced the introduction of the Multilingual Financial Literacy Act – a bill that directs the Financial Literacy Education Commission (FLEC) to carry out a study on the impact of language barriers on financial health. This bill has massive national implications as the United States is home to more than 380 spoken languages, and nearly nine percent of individuals speak English "less than very well."
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) reaffirmed her commitment to put People Over Politics and continue to work to end gun violence.
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) observed Women's Equality Day by vowing to fight back against extreme MAGA Republicans who, after the recent Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, are now working to criminalize reproductive health care and ban birth control.
Houston, Texas – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) hosted the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) top official, Administrator Amit Bose, during a well-attended community rail train town hall in Houston, Texas.
"Today, because of extreme MAGA Republicans, abortion bans went into effect in Texas and three other states across our country. Texas' "Trigger Law" is extreme, inhumane, and unjust. In the Lone Star State, it's shockingly now a felony for women to receive an abortion -- even in cases of rape and incest."
Among other shifts linked to increased presence and pressure, Texas Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia filed a federal bill to require rest breaks for all construction workers in July 2022.
"These essential funds will help our region transition to lower-polluting and more energy-efficient transit vehicles quicker," Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, said in a statement announcing the award from the Federal Transit Administration.
Amit Bose, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, Will Join the Town Hall