#TX28: Calling all coders!💻 Today marks the official start of the 10th year of the Congressional App Challenge. If you're a student into app design, registration is now open! Any project coded after Oct. 24, 2024 and before Oct. 30, 2025 is eligible. https://t.co/kT1v7EqYFi

🚨 Due to the Republican shutdown, the federal government remains closed. However, @DeptVetAffairs will continue providing essential care and benefits to veterans and their families. VA Medical Centers, Outpatient Clinics, and Vet Centers remain open and operational. Benefits

Honored to join our community for National Night Out — celebrating the men and women who keep us safe: our police officers, firefighters, Border Patrol, and first responders. Public safety starts right here at home, when neighbors look out for one another. Together, we’re keeping

I was honored to receive this recognition from the San Antonio Area Retired Teachers Association for my work securing passage of the Social Security Fairness Act. For decades, retired Texas educators saw their hard-earned Social Security benefits reduced or denied. The Social

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As Republicans prolong a government shutdown of their own making, they continue to push the false claim that undocumented immigrants receive federal health benefits – a debate settled under President Bill Clinton in 1996. This misinformation persists despite decades of clear

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists murdered innocent men, women, and children in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. That day shocked our conscience and reminded us of the cost of hatred and extremism. As we mark this solemn anniversary, we remember

Yesterday, I hosted a roundtable on the impacts of the government shutdown across South Texas. We covered how the shutdown is affecting local families, federal employees, veterans, farmers, and small businesses. See more here.⬇️

In Laredo, I hosted a roundtable on the impacts of the government shutdown across South Texas. We covered how the shutdown is affecting local families, federal employees, veterans, farmers, and small businesses, including the potential doubling of health insurance premiums for

This morning in Laredo, I joined local leaders as the Mayor issued a proclamation recognizing National Bullying Prevention Month. Bullying affects children across our communities, leaving lasting impacts on their confidence, learning, and well-being. Nearly one in three students

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Water is the stream of life – and the Rio Grande sustains families on both sides of the border. Investing in cross-border infrastructure protects Americans and ensures that our shared resources remain clean and reliable. Through my work on the Appropriations Committee and

🚨Due to the Republican shutdown, the federal government remains closed. However, @SocialSecurity and SSI payments will continue on schedule and beneficiaries will receive their payments on time. Local Social Security offices are open with limited services. People can still

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ICYMI: During the Republican shutdown, nearly 15,000 federal employees in #TX28 are going without a paycheck. In solidarity, I've signed a letter refusing my congressional salary until the government reopens. These shutdowns hurt families, workers, and our economy. I feel that

Today at 10:30 AM, I’ll be hosting a Facebook Live roundtable on the government shutdown and its impact. The Mayor of the City of Laredo will join along with community partners and local organizations who support South Texans during this challenging time. Tune in on my Facebook

Shared a yogurt with friends and good conversation!

I also presented a Congressional Recognition to Reparo Ranch Training, led by Gabriela and Santiago Martinez, for their innovative equine-assisted therapy programs that support veterans, first responders, and families in need of healing and hope. Their programs not only provide

This morning at Laredo City Hall, I presented a Congressional Record honoring Judge Oscar O. Martinez Sr. for a lifetime dedicated to service, faith, and family. From his time in the U.S. Air Force to 24 years as Justice of the Peace for Precinct Four, Judge Martinez served