U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz, who serves Texas’ 15th district, shared updates on local business initiatives, agricultural policy, and healthcare access in a series of posts on July 24, 2025.
In her first post at 14:00 UTC, De La Cruz highlighted the opening of a new business in Edinburg: “Classic Barberia held a ribbon cutting ceremony in downtown @cityofedinburg, and I’m proud to see local entrepreneurs investing in our communities and helping neighborhoods and businesses thrive.”
Later that day at 17:00 UTC, she addressed immigration reform efforts focused on agriculture: “Support for Bracero Program 2.0 is growing! Proud to lead this effort to improve the H-2A visa process for farmers and ag workers.”
At 18:45 UTC, De La Cruz discussed her visit with Rep. Emilia Sykes in Akron as part of her work with the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus: “Today, I joined my Bipartisan Women’s Caucus co-chair @RepEmiliaSykes in Akron. First stop: The Food Farmacy. Launched in 2023, the Food Farmacy provides healthy food options for patients and staff at Akron Children’s Hospital. On the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus, we are committed”
De La Cruz has represented Texas’s 15th congressional district since replacing Vicente Gonzalez in 2023. She was born in Brownsville, Texas in 1974 and currently resides in McAllen. De La Cruz holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
