Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Chairwoman Brooke Paup requesting that TCEQ answer questions about the Marathon Refinery Incident from earlier this month. This letter to the TCEQ follows the Congresswoman's call on the EPA to investigate the incident.
The full letter can be found here or below:
Dear… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason strongly urging the agency to launch an investigation into last week's incident at the Marathon Petroleum Refinery in El Paso.
The full letter can be found here or below:
Dear Administrator Zeldin and Regional… Read more »
As El Paso families continue to face rising utility bills and extreme temperatures, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) is renewing her call for Congress to advance a package of legislation that would strengthen utility oversight, expand energy assistance, and lower costs by accelerating access to affordable, reliable clean energy.
Congresswoman Escobar supports three bills aimed at… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Mount Cristo Rey Protection Act, legislation to prohibit the federal government from exercising eminent domain at Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred religious site that has served the El Paso and Southern New Mexico area since 1939.
This legislation follows the Trump Administration’s announcement that it intends to seize… Read more »
This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) questioned DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin during an oversight hearing of the Homeland Security subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Present at the hearing was DHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar. She discussed the planned detention warehouses in Socorro, the GSA decision on BOTA, the building of the border barriers at… Read more »
Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins sharing her concerns for the potential for New World Screwworm (NWS) to lead to mass euthanasia of pets.
The letter can be found here or below:
Dear Secretary Rollins:
As New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to spread across Texas for the first time since the 1960’s, there is an urgent… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Rep. Lloyd Doggett, every other member of the Texas Democratic Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, and five other Representatives in urging the Department of Homeland Security to rescind the environmental and historic preservation waivers granted at Big Bend. These waivers were granted by the Trump… Read more »
Last night, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke during the House Appropriations Committee mark up of the Fiscal Year 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Bill, and the Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Bill. In her remarks, she spoke on two amendments.
The first amendment was provided by Rep. Escobar… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration has filed an eminent domain suit for possession of nearly 15 acres of land at Mt. Cristo Rey:
“Mt. Cristo Rey's cultural and religious significance is central to our region. Seizing this community asset in order to build a border wall is consistent… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the 2026 Farm Bill:
"The Republican Farm Bill will hurt families and farmers, paving the way to more cruelty and exploitation of helpless animals. Americans are struggling with the consequences of Trump's disastrous tariffs and soaring food prices, all while Republicans are making deep cuts to the very… Read more »
