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November 18, 2020

In March 2020, Congress passed the CARES Act, which authorized Economic Impact Payments (EIPs), also known as "stimulus checks," to help provide direct economic relief to families suffering from the impacts of COVID-19.


November 17, 2020

Harris County, TX (CW39) — TODAY, Commissioners Adrian Garcia and Rodney Ellis announced "Harris County Back to Work" – a workforce development program fund


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November 14, 2020

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D), received 71% of the vote in her re-election to represent the 29th Congressional District.


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November 10, 2020

HOUSTON, TX — Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) issued the following statement in response to today's Supreme Court hearing on the Republican Lawsuit to terminate the Affordable Care Act (ACA):


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November 7, 2020

HOUSTON, TX - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris:


November 1, 2020

AUSTIN — The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday denied a request by GOP lawmakers, candidates and activists in Harris County to throw out 127,000 votes cast through the county's drive-through voting option.


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October 29, 2020

HOUSTON, TXCongresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Congressman Al Green (TX-09) have been conducting critical oversight of the North Houston Distribution and Processing Center, the largest such facility in the country. They have worked to address community concerns about delays in the mail.


October 28, 2020

Texas officials on Tuesday reversed a rule that would have allowed social workers to turn away clients who are LGBTQ or have a disability.


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October 27, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswomen Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Dropbox Access Act to improve voters access to dropbox locations in future elections.