It is an honor to represent our district in Congress. My team and I are always here to help. Please feel free to contact my office at any time with any questions or concerns you may have. For your convenience, the contact information for each of my office locations is listed in the closing of this newsletter.

I stopped by Somerset ISD this week to talk with Superintendent Saul Hinojosa about mental health resources and the safety of our students. It is important that we have open, honest conversations about mental health in our schools and that we provide access to resources that students are comfortable using.

This week I toured Omni Logistics warehouses with station manager, Rick Moya in El Paso. During my visit, we discussed the importance of international trade relations, the distribution process, and the effects that labor and truck driver shortages have on the supply chain. I am thankful for people like Rick who work relentlessly each day to keep shelves stocked and make sure that Texans are taken care of.

The oil and gas industry is a key pillar of our economy, and regulations that threaten this vital industry could destroy many communities in the U.S. I recently met with the TIPRO Summer Conference Board of Directors to discuss the importance of these blue-collar jobs in Texas, and across America.

Supporting local food banks is a great way to support your local community. I toured the Helotes House of Neighborly Service food pantry with President Joseph Beach. We discussed the work he does to provide meals to families in need. It is important that we partner with people like Joseph to make sure that Texans are taken care of.

The price of goods has gone through the roof. TX-23 is a blue collar district filled with hard working Texans who are just trying to provide for their families. The Biden administration has forgotten everyday Americans who need to put food on the table and gas in the tank. Watch my recent interview on Newsmax here:

Thanks to a partnership between the North American Development Bank and the Lower Valley Water District, $500,000 has been awarded to provide first-time wastewater services to over 900 residents in the Rosa Azul subdivision in Socorro, TX. I am committed to improving the infrastructure of our border communities and look forward to supporting future projects like these. Read my full press release here.