Rep. Monica De La Cruz, serving Texas’ 15th district in the U.S. Congress since 2023, has been actively involved in legislative initiatives concerning agricultural and water resource issues affecting her constituents. Her recent tweets highlight these efforts.
On December 2, 2024, Rep. De La Cruz announced the introduction of the South Texas Agricultural Emergency Assistance Act aimed at providing financial support to agricultural producers along the Rio Grande. She stated: “I am proud to have recently introduced the South Texas Agricultural Emergency Assistance Act, aimed at providing vital financial support to agricultural producers in Texas with operations along the Rio Grande.”
On December 3, 2024, she shared that her legislative director met with Commissioner Maria Elena Giner from @usibwc to discuss the 1944 Water Treaty and its economic implications. Rep. De La Cruz emphasized: “My legislative director met with @usibwc Commissioner Maria Elena Giner to discuss the 1944 Water Treaty and ways to mitigate its adverse economic effects while we search for a sustainable solution.”
The following day, on December 4, 2024, she reported another meeting between her legislative director and Mario Obledo from @safoodbank regarding nutrition programs in Texas as part of discussions on the Farm Bill: “My legislative director recently met with Mario Obledo from the @safoodbank to discuss the Farm Bill and the importance of nutrition programs throughout Texas.”
