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Houston, TX - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced that three college systems in the 29th Congressional District will receive funding under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and will allocate more than $307 million for the Governor's Fund Component of the Education Stabilization Fund in Texas. In addition to this statewide funding, individual institutions of higher education will receive funding from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

HOUSTON, TX - Los representantes Al Green (TX-09) y Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) encabezaron dos cartas del Congreso instando al gobernador Abbott y FEMA a expandir los sitios móviles de pruebas de coronavirus para comunidades afectadas en Texas. A medida que el estado se prepara para su pico proyectado en los casos de COVID-19, es importante que hagamos todo lo posible para salvar vidas en comunidades de color que han sido desproporcionadamente afectadas por el virus.

HOUSTON, TX – Representatives Al Green (TX-09) and Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led two congressional letters urging Governor Abbott and FEMA to expand mobile coronavirus testing sites for hard-hit communities in Texas. As the state prepares itself for its projected peak in COVID-19 cases, it is important that we are doing everything possible to save lives in communities of color that have been disproportionately affected by the virus.

HOUSTON, TX – Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) and member of the House Financial Services Committee issued the following statement in response to Facebook and the Libra's Association's announcement regarding its new structure.

Houston, TX - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) announced that William P. Hobby Airport was awarded nearly $50.9 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and it includes $10 billion in emergency funds to be awarded as economic relief to save our nation's airports and their employees.

HOUSTON, TX – Tonight, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) is hosting a Spanish Coronavirus Facebook Live Townhall with Univision 45 and State Senator Carol Alvarado, County Judge Lina Hidalgo, and Dr. Laila Woc-Colburn from Baylor College of Medicine. They will be answering questions about federal, state, and local efforts to help families during this health and economic crisis.

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HOUSTON, TX - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) joined Congressmen Jesús "Chuy' García (IL-04), Danny Davis (IL-07), and 21 other Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury urging them to issue final guidance for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and to conduct proactive outreach in underserved and minority communities, which cannot be left behind during the country's recovery efforts.

HOUSTON, TX - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) led an effort with the entire Texas Democratic delegation urging Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Ruth Hughs to implement a no-excuse vote-by-mail program for all elections in the state of Texas until the end of this year. The letter also calls for preserving in-person voting opportunities for those who need them, as long as in-person voting sites are structured in a way that will allow them to respond to any public health concerns.