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August 7, 2020

HOUSTON, TX - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) participated in a press conference with local elected and community leaders on the importance of the Latino community taking advantage of free COVID-19 testing sites across the Houston region, including the El Salvador Consulate of Houston.


August 7, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The rise in COVID-19 infections across southeast Texas has exposed some concerning truths about the virus among Hispanic households.

On Thursday, ABC13 brought together some of Houston's medical leaders, elected officials and community advocates for a one-hour, virtual town hall that focused on COVID-19's disproportionate effects on the Latinx community.

Panelists for the town hall included:

  • Dr. Joseph Varon, United Memorial Medical Center chief medical officer


August 6, 2020

FORT HOOD, Texas — Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy spoke from Fort Hood Thursday after a day of meetings with civilians and soldiers across all ranks. McCarthy's visit comes in the wake of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen's death which launched a nationwide movement to protect victims of sexual assault and harassment in the military.


August 6, 2020

FORT HOOD, Texas — Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy spoke from Fort Hood Thursday after a day of meetings with civilians and soldiers across all ranks. McCarthy's visit comes in the wake of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen's death which launched a nationwide movement to protect victims of sexual assault and harassment in the military.


August 6, 2020

FORT HOOD, Texas (KTRK) -- The murder of Fort Hood soldier and Houston native Vanessa Guillen was at the center of Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy's visit Thursday, with him noting her death has "served as a tipping point where survivors spoke out on social media and shared their own trauma."


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August 6, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), Congresswoman Yvette D.

August 6, 2020

Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy spoke from Fort Hood Thursday after a day of meetings with civilians and soldiers across all ranks. McCarthy's visit comes in the wake of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen's death which launched a nationwide movement to protect victims of sexual assault and harassment in the military.


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August 3, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced the inclusion of funding she championed in the House-passed Appropriations Minibus #2 package.

"I want to thank the members of the Appropriations Committee for recognizing and prioritizing my Appropriations requests, which will positively impact many of my constituents in the Houston region," said Congresswoman Garcia.


August 3, 2020

One year ago today, 23 people were killed at a Walmart in El Paso. People throughout Texas and beyond are remembering the lives lost and forever changed in the deadliest attack on the Latinx community.

The man from Allen, Texas, who has been charged in the attack said he bought the weapon, an AK-47, from Romania. He is facing dozens of state and federal charges. Texas does not have a ban on AK-47 rifles.


August 3, 2020

One year ago today, 23 people were killed at a Walmart in El Paso. People throughout Texas and beyond are remembering the lives lost and forever changed in the deadliest attack on the Latinx community.

The man from Allen, Texas, who has been charged in the attack said he bought the weapon, an AK-47, from Romania. He is facing dozens of state and federal charges. Texas does not have a ban on AK-47 rifles.