Local Government
By San Antonio Corridor News |
Jan 9, 2024
Jan 9, 2024Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) has introduced the bipartisan Southern Farmers and Ranchers Protection Act, which aims to safeguard Texas agriculture along the southern border. The bill, co-led by Reps. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Tony Gonzales (TX-23), and Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), authorizes payments under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to assist producers in implementing certain conservation practices in counties along the southern border of Texas. The legislation covers a wide range of counties, including Brewster, Brooks, Cameron,...