South Texas Politics
February 18th, 2026
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) hosted community leaders from across Texas's 15th District for her 2nd South Texas (STX) Days in Washington, DC.
August 25th, 2025
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised President Trump’s approval of Cameron County’s permit application to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge, which connects Brownsville, Texas...
July 20th, 2025
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today lauded the rollout of more than $280 million in emergency assistance deliveries for South Texas farmers and ranchers impacted by the water shortage as part of a grant program U.S....
April 21st, 2025
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recently sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the swift deployment of additional federal disaster relief resources to South Texas in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s request...
November 26th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) expressed her support of Governor Greg Abbott’s directive to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to accept an offer of 120,000 acre-feet of San Juan River water from...
October 8th, 2024
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) released the following statement today after fighting to secure a presidential permit for the Laredo 4/5 International Bridge (Bridge 4/5) in Webb County....
August 21st, 2024
The first South Texas Water Working Group meeting occurred Thursday, August 15th. Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz hosted the meeting, which featured community, government, and farming industry representatives from across the...
April 18th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced legislation Tuesday, April 16th, to honor the legacy of Selena Quintanilla, an iconic figure in Tejano music and a beloved symbol of South Texas, with a commemorative coin produced...
October 30th, 2023
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with members of the South Texas Military Task Force, including Executive Director Kresten Cook, to discuss their work to support military installations in the Coastal Bend region,...
March 26th, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded seven grants to health centers in the 23rd congressional district to continue combating the current pandemic. The funds awarded to the community health facilities...
November 25th, 2025
Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) applauds the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) for receiving a federal grant for a new Maintenance Facility.
July 29th, 2025
Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) secured $1.94 million in federal funding for the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA), as part of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agenci...
April 29th, 2025
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April 16th, 2025
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Selena Commemorative Coin Act in celebration of "Selena Day" and the life of South Texas icon, Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
October 8th, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced over $12 million in federal funding for border security through Operation Stonegarden. This federal grant program provides funding to local and state law enforcement agencies to...
October 2nd, 2024
Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced a $750,000 grant for the City of Del Rio to renovate and develop park facilities into an all-inclusive park. The grant funding will be used for site work, demolition, and various...
June 25th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced on Monday a more than $5 million Department of Transportation grant for the Chapin Street Corridor Planning Project in Edinburg.
April 10th, 2024
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Helps Secure $500,000 Grant for McAllen Transit-Oriented Development
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced the successful securing of a $500,000 grant for the Metro McAllen North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan.
July 13th, 2020
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, health systems throughout the Rio Grande Valley have expertly prepared to adapt and respond to South Texans’ needs. Unfortunately, with recent surges in COVID-19 cases over the past...
March 2nd, 2020
Starr County, Texas, including the cities of Rio Grande City and Roma in south Texas along the Texas/Mexico border, is refusing to allow Republicans to vote at polling places, and even trying to give them a Democrat Ballot...





























