West RGV News

Rep. Monica De La Cruz, a U.S. Congress member representing Texas’ 15th district since 2023, shared several updates on February 4, 2025, through her social media account. The tweets highlighted her involvement in energy policy, veteran affairs, and community health initiatives.

On February 4, 2025, Rep. De La Cruz congratulated the newly confirmed Secretary of Energy Chris Wright. She expressed optimism about working together to "restore affordable and reliable American energy." "Congratulations to newly confirmed @ENERGY Secretary @ChrisAWright_. Together, we will restore affordable and reliable American energy."

Later that day, Rep. De La Cruz addressed veteran affairs in another post. She emphasized her commitment to advocating for veterans in South Texas alongside the Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins. Her message acknowledged the sacrifices made by veterans and underscored her intention to expand access to necessary benefits. "Our veterans made immense sacrifices to serve our nation. I look forward to working with @DeptVetAffairs Secretary @RepDougCollins to advocate for South Texas veterans and expand access to the benefits they need and have earned."

In a subsequent tweet on the same day, Rep. De La Cruz mentioned her team's participation in the South Texas Safe Water Project's community presentation. This event focused on efforts aimed at improving water quality and public health in Colonias and was hosted by Methodist Healthcare Ministries and Texas A&M School of Public Health."My team attended the South Texas Safe Water Project: Study Results Community Presentation to learn more about efforts to improve water quality and public health in Colonias."