Texas Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz made her presence felt this week in Wilson County and Karnes County, focusing on local collaborations and agricultural safeguards. During her visit to Wilson County, she held a productive roundtable with officials to discuss her legislative initiatives and the tangible impacts of her work in Washington.
Among her principal achievements highlighted was the "One Big Beautiful Bill", as well as the secured funding to protect the state's critical agricultural resources. According to her office, De La Cruz helped to quickly secure a whopping $750 million investment from the USDA. This investment is earmarked for a new sterile fly production facility within her district, purpose-built to combat the invasive New World Screwworm and its threat to Texas agriculture. "It is essential to always proactively protect our agricultural industry, which forms the backbone of our Texas economy," De La Cruz stated in a release from the House of Representatives' Office.
Karnes County was the next stop on her itinerary, where De La Cruz continued her dialogue with local leaders. The discussions there also centered around the recent bill and investments in agriculture, with a significant focus on how federal resources will directly benefit the community's local farmers and economy.
Throughout her visits, De La Cruz underscored the critical need to proactively support the agricultural sector – a message that resonated with community officials and farmers alike. "Our farmers work tirelessly to ensure that America's dining tables are never barren. It's our duty to support them just as unstintingly," De La Cruz emphasized, her commitment to the district's well-being apparent in her pursuit of large-scale federal investment, according to the House of Representatives' Office. Her roundtable discussions, as described, aimed to sincerely engage with and address the concerns of her constituents in both Wilson and Karnes Counties.
