Monica De La Cruz honors local leaders and highlights congressional work in Wilson County

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz representing Texas%27 15th Congressional District - Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz representing Texas%27 15th Congressional District - Official U.S. House headshot
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Rep. Monica De La Cruz, U.S. Congresswoman representing Texas’ 15th district, shared a series of updates on her recent activities in Wilson and Karnes Counties through posts on her social media account dated August 29, 2025.

In one post, De La Cruz highlighted a local recognition event: “Last week, Wilson County community members joined me to honor Stacy Cameron and Kaitlyn Tieken of Sisters Boutique & Gifts, Inc. in Floresville. Earlier this year, their small business was named San Antonio SBA Family-Owned Business of the Year. De La Cruz presented the team with https://t.co/ZbpswhYnIO” (August 29, 2025).

Later that day, she acknowledged the service of a local veteran: “Thank you to everyone who joined me in honoring Mr. Henry Kolinek with a Congressional Record. From flying 35 combat missions in WWII to serving nearly 40 years in the Karnes County community, Mr. Kolinek’s life of service and impact continues to inspire. https://t.co/8H2Z1YRcE9” (August 29, 2025).

De La Cruz also detailed her engagement with area officials: “While in Wilson County, I hosted a roundtable with local officials from La Vernia, Poth, Stockdale, and Floresville. We discussed my recent work in Congress, including the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, and my efforts to secure a $750 million investment from the USDA for https://t.co/qpYPvfZDHc” (August 29, 2025).

De La Cruz has represented Texas’ 15th congressional district since replacing Vicente Gonzalez in 2023 after winning consecutive elections against Michelle Vallejo—first in November 2022 by securing approximately 53% of the vote and again in November 2024 with about 57%. Her tenure has included efforts focused on supporting local businesses and veterans as well as securing federal investments for her district.



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