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The Women's Health Protection Act would guarantee equal access to abortion everywhere and would prevent extreme anti-choice laws like the recent bans passed in Texas and Mississippi. Read more »

This year's Latina Equal Pay Day is different for Latinas in Houston, El Paso, and across Texas. Our country is still grappling with the effects of a pandemic that took the lives of nearly 718,000 people and forced out at least 5.5 million women from the workforce. Our home state of Texas, ranking second for most COVID-19 deaths, is also trailing behind the rest of the… Read more »

“This year is on track to be the worst legislative year for women’s reproductive rights ever,” said Congresswoman Escobar. “In the face of the draconian Texas abortion ban, which erodes abortion access, Congress has the obligation to act with urgency to safeguard women’s reproductive freedom from the politicians who want to control it. I am proud to have co-led this effort to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into law and call on the Senate to bring the Women’s Health Protection Act to the floor immediately.” Read more »

“You can help protect access to abortion in our state, and nationwide, now by supporting the passage of this critical legislation and taking any other measures at your disposal to support abortion access in Texas and across the country.” Read more »

“During Hispanic Heritage Month, America comes together to celebrate and recognize the incredible contributions of the Latinos who make up the rich and beautiful fabric of communities across our country." Read more »

The un-American S.B.1 law is an assault on Texans’ right to vote that makes it harder and more dangerous for people to access the ballot box – especially for people of color, seniors, and people with disabilities. Read more »

By Erin Coulehan El Paso’s own Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) is being honored by one of the world’s leading women’s publications. Escobar was named one of ELLE’s “Nine Latinx Women Changing the World” as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  Other honorees include actress Rachel Zegler, author Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, athlete SIlvia… Read more »

Escobar and Lead sponsors of the Women’s Health Protection Act call for passage of legislation to codify protections for reproductive rights. Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar delivered remarks at the El Paso Chamber 2021 State of Congress. Below is a transcript of her remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. I’d like to begin by thanking David Jerome and the El Paso Chamber for the opportunity to share our work with the business community, and I’d like to thank all of you for being here with us. Before I get… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee passed Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s (TX-16) legislation to criminalize fraudulent immigration services and prevent notario fraud.  H.R. 4435, the Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2021, introduced on July 16 by Congresswoman Escobar, would criminalize the provision of fraudulent legal services, certain misrepresentations by individuals who… Read more »