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While the fate of the man suspected of selling a weapon used in the fatal Matamoros kidnapping of four U.S. citizens unravels before a federal court, the problem of gun smuggling underscored by the arrest will likely continue.

Congressional Republicans’ campaign arm will make another effort to unseat the South Texas Democrat who ran in one of the state’s most competitive races last year.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz has announced her support for a bill that aims to protect Social Security and Medicare from the statutory debt limit in the event of a government default. The Protecting Social Security and Medicare Act was introduced by Rep. John James, R-Farmington Hills, on Feb. 8, one day after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address. Biden drew the ire from Republicans when he accused some GOP members of wanting to cut Medicare and Social Security. “Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans — some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset. On Saturday, De La Cruz announced via Facebook that she is co-sponsoring the bill.

Amanda Zurawski developed a life-threatening infection last year after her water broke when she was only 18 weeks pregnant. Citing the state’s abortion ban, her doctors refused to intervene to induce labor even though there was no way her baby would survive.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz on Thursday announced that she has been appointed to vice chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. Also known as the Women’s Caucus, the organization is a bipartisan Congressional Member Organization made up of 153 women, or 29% of the overall membership of the House of Representatives, according to a news release. De La Cruz said in a statement that women’s rights are bipartisan. “That is why I am honored to serve as vice chair of the bipartisan Congressional Women’s Caucus,” De La Cruz said. “Our work continues today in an effort to make the world fair for the next generation of women.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz has invited state Rep. Terry Canales and his wife to be her guests next Tuesday at the State of the Union address in Washington D.C.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz is taking on feral hogs. De La Cruz, R-McAllen, introduced a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to extend the federal government’s feral swine eradication program for five more years. The program includes three components — feral swine removal, restoration efforts and aid to producers for feral swine control efforts. “Farmers and ranchers in South Texas and across the United States know the threat posed by wild hogs,” De La Cruz stated in the release. There are an estimated 2.6 million feral swine in Texas, according to the release.

The subcommittee is part of the House Committee on Financial Services, which oversees the housing and financial services sectors, including banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing, and securities.

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced a bipartisan bill Friday to rename a United States Postal Service facility after the Border Patrol agent who died in the line of duty last month. in McAllen will now be known as the Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office through the efforts of Congresswoman De La Cruz and her team to honor the fallen agent. “Today we are celebrating the ultimate sacrifice and life of Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. who tragically passed away in the line of duty last month,” De La Cruz said. According to a statement by Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz, other agents found Gonzalez unresponsive and called an ambulance, which transported him to a local hospital where he died. Gonzalez had served in the Border Patrol since 2011.

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz introduced a bipartisan bill Friday to rename a United States Postal Service facility after the Border Patrol agent who died in the line of duty last month.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz was selected to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services for the 118th Congress, Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, announced Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz was selected to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services for the 118th Congress, Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, announced Wednesday.

U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz received her first committee assignment. De La Cruz, R-McAllen, was selected to serve on the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services for the 118th Congress, Committee Chairman U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-NC, announced Wednesday. The financial services committee oversees the housing and financial services sectors, which include banking, insurance, real estate, public and assisted housing, and securities. “It is an incredible honor to join the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services,” De La Cruz said in a statement. The freshman congresswoman added she viewed her appointment to the financial services committee as an opportunity to help make the American Dream possible for people in the community.

McAllen International Airport was largely spared of the thousands of flight delays throughout the U.S. Wednesday morning that followed a Federal Aviation Administration system outage.

McAllen International Airport was largely spared of the thousands of flight delays throughout the U.S. Wednesday morning that followed a Federal Aviation Administration system outage. There were a few flight delays at the McAllen airport but by 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the system was back and there was no further impact, according to the city’s airport director, Elizabeth Suarez. The McAllen airport experienced a total of eight flight delays on Wednesday, according to FlightAware, an online flight tracker. Four of those were departing flights from McAllen while the other three were arrivals from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. “This morning, I spoke with the leaders of McAllen International Airport and the South Texas International Airport and offered them my full support in dealing with the federal government following the FAA’s system failure,” De La Cruz said.

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz cast her first vote in office Monday for the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, a push by House Republicans to repeal a Democrat-supported $80 million in funding for the Internal Revenue Service.

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz cast her first vote in office Monday for the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, a push by House Republicans to repeal a Democrat-supported $80 million in funding for the Internal Revenue Service.

Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz cast her first vote in office Monday for the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, a push by House Republicans to repeal a Democrat-supported $80 million in funding for the Internal Revenue Service. “As a single mom and small business owner, I know how hard families in South Texas work to put food on their tables. That’s why I’m proud that my first vote in Congress was to protect Americans from overreach by the IRS,” De La Cruz, who was sworn in on Saturday, wrote in a statement. Democrats describe the funding as a way to target wealthy tax cheats while Republicans — De La Cruz included — describe it as a step that would wind up hurting common folk. “Studies have shown that low-income Americans, minorities, and communities like South Texas are disproportionately hurt by IRS audits while well-connected elites get a pass,” she wrote.

Following a chaotic and historic vote for House speaker that began Tuesday and stretched into early Saturday morning, Monica De La Cruz took the oath of office to become the first woman and first Republican to represent District 15 since its creation in 1903. De La Cruz voted for McCarthy each time. Just after 7 a.m. Saturday, De La Cruz issued a statement marking the occasion. “Those of us who are the children and grandchildren of immigrants know it is a blessing to live in a democracy where we can openly voice our differences,” De La Cruz said. “I thank everyone for their kind words and prayers,” De La Cruz said.

ABORTIONOne such story was the April arrest of a Starr County woman on a murder charge for a “self-induced” abortion. Just 48 hours after her arrest, the Starr County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charges, saying she should not be prosecuted. About two months later, in June, the Supreme Court overruled Roe V. Wade, which affirmed the right to an abortion. Bush is the son of former Donna High, PSJA High and PSJA North head football coach Bruce Bush. Local school district leadership say they have responded, putting safety front and center; however, it’s often difficult to see precisely what measures are being put in place.

Fox News contributor Sara Carter joined 'Hannity' to offer an exclusive view into the operations of Texas Department of Public Safety on the southern border.

A recent injury has forced newly elected U.S. Rep. Monica De La Cruz, R-15, to postpone a tour of the congressional district she will soon represent come Jan. 3, 2023.

Newly elected Texas Republican Monica De La Cruz called out ABC's "The View" and actor John Leguizamo for suggesting Latinos fall for GOP "fear tactics."

Texas Republican Monica De La Cruz won re-election, beating Democrat Michelle Vallejo in the newly-drawn 15th Congressional District, the Associated Press projects.

De La Cruz defeated Democrat Michelle Vallejo, a political newcomer who ran on a platform of progressive social policy and close family ties to the region.

As of presstime, Monica De La Cruz led Democrat opponent Michelle Vallejo by about 11,000 votes. De La Cruz, speaking to supporters a little before 11 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel McAllen Airport, was jubilant. This election marks the second time De La Cruz has run for the District 15 seat. “Tonight, Texas Republicans will tell you that picking up TX-15 shows that they’re gaining ground with Hispanics in South Texas,” Hinojosa began. A half-dozen or so Republican candidates for state and local offices joined De La Cruz at her party.

Border Democrats in Texas held the line in two key House races.

Michelle Vallejo vs. Monica De La Cruz; results beginning at 7 p.m.

Early voting starts Monday with a slew of competitive races on the ballot.Here’s a rundown of some of the most hotly contested races — state and federal — that Rio Grande Valley voters will decide.

Staff for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared to confirm on Wednesday his plans to make a stop in McAllen as part of an eight-state tour to rally young voters for the midterm elections. Though the New York Times report did not provide details about his McAllen visit, a reporter with the Texas Tribune later reported that Sanders planned to attend a McAllen event on Oct. 30. We’re not so fond of breadlines though.”The Sanders camp replied to De La Cruz just a few hours later. Sanders is just the latest high-profile political figure expected to make an appearance in South Texas. Having already earned Trump’s support during the primary election, De La Cruz received another high-profile endorsement Wednesday from Gov.

They will fight for lower gas prices and to lower taxes. But what they fail to mention is how they will lower gas prices. Will you vote with the MAGA Republicans or will you vote for your country and uphold the Constitution? Why did the city of Pharr’s current City Commission buy a bankrupt EMS company whose owner pleaded guilty to bankrupt fraud? Did former Pharr city manager and police chief Andy Harvey get paid two checks for two jobs” Why did current Pharr Deputy City Manager Ed Wylie authorize the payment of $5,700 for cookies made by a local bakery?

Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.

Monica De La Cruz, a firebrand Republican running in a fiercely competitive race for U.S District 15, received thousands of dollars for personal business interests from federal COVID relief programs despite disparaging federal assistance programs as harmful to the U.S. economy.

Monica De La Cruz runs on a campaign against runaway spending and “socialist” policies, blasting Democratic measures to expand federal assistance amid the pandemic.

Democratic congressional candidate Michelle Vallejo is challenging her Republican counterpart Monica De La Cruz to a series of debates in the lead up to the midterm elections in November.

Two of the most closely watched races in the state will be decided during Tuesday’s primary runoff election, in part, by voters in the Rio Grande Valley.

Republican Monica De La Cruz and Democrat Ruben Ramirez are leading their primary competitors in the race for Congressional District 15 based on early voting results, although Ramirez doesn’t have a majority of the vote. De La Cruz, on the other hand, does have a significant lead, with 58.3% of the vote. She has 65.79% lead in Hidalgo County. Mauro Garza, the next highest in the nine-person Republican race, has a mere 17.1% of the vote. Early voting results for Democrats running for District 15 are less clear and seem likely to necessitate a run-off.

Former President Donald Trump is weighing on the race for Texas' Congressional District 15, endorsing Monica De La Cruz in the Republican Primary election.

There was a shift in the winds in 2020 when Republicans caught Democrats off guard, nearly flipping Starr County toward former President Donald J. Trump while drawing record-high votes elsewhere in the Rio Grande Valley as well.

There was a shift in the winds in 2020 when Republicans caught Democrats off guard, nearly flipping Starr County toward former President Donald J. Trump while drawing record-high votes elsewhere in the Rio Grande Valley as well.

LUPE organizers announced the launch of LUPE Votes, a 501(c)4 nonprofit group through which the organizations can endorse political candidates. The switch for Gonzalez was, itself, prompted by the redrawn district maps that make District 15 more competitive. The candidate that LUPE Votes is searching for, though, is one that would share the same political priorities. Around that time, LUPE Votes will launch a political action committee to be able to directly coordinate with the candidate. “We’re going to take some time to build the infrastructure for the candidate, really help launch, prepare,” Diaz said.

More changes continue to shake up the congressional races in the Rio Grande Valley as Rochelle Garza, a Democrat who previously announced her candidacy for District 34, is ending this bid in favor of a shot at running for Texas attorney general in 2022. In a Monday morning statement that included endorsements from U.S. Reps. Vicente Gonzalez and Filemon Vela, who’s leaving the District 34 congressional seat vacant at the end of his term next year, Garza focused entirely on her bid for the state AG job. Beatriz Reynoso, a Harlingen native and Air Force veteran who’s identified herself as a progressive Democratic candidate, is also seeking the District 34 congressional post. For District 15, Ruben Ramirez of Edinburg, a Bronze Star recipient and veteran of the Afghanistan war, and Eliza Alvarado, a director with the Region One Education Service Center, announced their intentions to run as Democrats. Monica De La Cruz, the Republican candidate who nearly bested Gonzalez for his District 15 congressional seat in 2020, is running for that post once again for the GOP.