Rep. Monica De La Cruz, who represents Texas’ 15th district in the U.S. Congress, recently highlighted a series of events focused on small business growth and community engagement in South Texas through her official social media posts.
On August 23, 2025, De La Cruz announced her participation in the opening of a new Murphy USA location in Edinburg, stating: “Edinburg is growing, and the north side just welcomed a new addition with the grand opening of @MurphyUSA. My office joined the @EdinburgChamber for the ribbon cutting to celebrate this new small business in our community. (Photo Courtesy: Edinburg Chamber of Commerce) https://t.co/DdGrl0IgdU”
Later that day, she reported on her staff’s attendance at a regional business event: “The Mission Chamber of Commerce’s Buenas Tardes luncheon at the Mission Event Center brought together local elected officials, financial institutions, agriculture experts, and business leaders to discuss the current state of business in the Rio Grande Valley. Members of my staff https://t.co/04prlbuvdj” (August 23, 2025).
Continuing her focus on economic development, De La Cruz shared another update on August 24: “The Pharr Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Cutting Edge Insurance, celebrating another step in expanding small business growth in our community. My office joined local leaders and community members to welcome this new business to Pharr. https://t.co/qqcCzdYk7v”
De La Cruz began serving as representative for Texas’ 15th district after winning elections against Michelle Vallejo in both 2022 and 2024. She replaced Vicente Gonzalez following her victory and has since maintained an active presence within local chambers of commerce and small business initiatives.
