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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) voted to pass a critical, bipartisan bill to deliver further relief for small businesses. H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act solves urgent issues with the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) facing small business owners in the Texas 29th Congressional District and across the country who are struggling the most as a result of the coronavirus.
Prospective U.S. citizens are in a "race against time" to become fully naturalized before they can vote in this year's presidential election.
Ten House Democrats in the Texas Congressional delegation have signed a letter requesting that the state government prevent property tax increases due to the economic pressures caused by the coronavirus.
HOUSTON, TX – Last Friday, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) voted in favor of the HEROES Act and against Republican efforts to heartlessly block taxpaying immigrants from receiving assistance in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
HOUSTON, TX – Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced her support for The Heroes Act. This bill is the House Democrats' latest legislation to address the ongoing public health and economic crisis that has resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. This piece of legislation builds on efforts by House Democrats to put struggling families, small businesses, and essential workers first.
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For many years, Araceli Almeida's husband has hung high in the sky, sand blasting and painting water tanks for good earnings, from which he's paid thousands in taxes.
Nonetheless, Almeida has been deemed ineligible for the assistance checks sent to other Americans to help them weather the coronavirus crisis.
WASHINGTON — House Democrats want to "go big" with the next coronavirus relief bill they hope to pass as soon as Friday, a $3 trillion package with billions to help local governments facing massive budget holes, such as Houston and San Antonio, as well as another round of stimulus payments, food and housing assistance, and more.
Houston, TX – Representatives Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and Al Green (TX-09) will host a press conference call on Monday, May 11th at 10:00am Houston time. They will be discussing the upcoming CARES 2 package and Democratic priorities for the bill. They will also address how Texas is doing as additional steps are taken to reopen the state, despite concerns that it could lead to a second wave of infection.
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WHO: Rep. Sylvia Garcia
Houston, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) will be attending food and face mask distribution events today in her district. These events are collaborative efforts helping families put food on their table and stay safe out in public. Congresswoman Garcia will be available to chat with the press.
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WHO: Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia