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Jim Wells and Brooks Counties Added to Disaster Declaration, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz Announces
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced today that Jim Wells County and Brooks County have been designated as contiguous disaster areas. This designation was made following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's declaration of several Texas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to significant agricultural losses in the 2023 Crop Year.The disaster designation for Jim Wells County and Brooks County was confirmed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack after a thorough review of loss assessment reports by the Texas State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency (FSA)....
Reps. Monica De La Cruz and Jodey Arrington Call for Immediate Action on Mexico’s Water Treaty Delinquencies in Letter to U.S. Trade Representative
MCALLEN, Texas — Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) have raised concerns over Mexico's failure to comply with its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty, urging for immediate action to address the ongoing water treaty issues. The congresswoman emphasized the urgent need for Mexico to deliver the agreed-upon 350,000-acre feet of water per year to the United States, which has been significantly delayed, impacting the agricultural viability of South Texas.In a joint effort, De La Cruz and Arrington have formally requested a...