Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement:
“Today, we remember the 23 lives taken from us on August 3, 2019. We continue to grieve with their families and loved ones, and we honor the impact they each made in this world.
“It is impossible to think of August 3rd without recognizing that this horrific violence did not happen in a vacuum. In the… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement on the current Texas redistricting map proposal.
“Republicans, at the behest of Donald Trump, have engaged in a mid-decade redistricting that will impact federal representation for urban communities in Texas, including El Paso. The current proposed map strips major parts of El Paso County, all of Fort Bliss, the… Read more »
Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced the Pigs and Public Health Act. This piece of legislation would require a joint report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that tracks pathogens associated with nonambulatory, or “downed” pigs. The bill aims to establish improved, species-specific… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was interviewed by Jorge Ramos on his new platform, Así Veo Las Cosas, to discuss her bipartisan immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act.
Topics included the Dignity Act’s chances for success, next steps for the legislation now that it’s been introduced, a breakdown of some its major provisions, and more.
The video can be… Read more »
Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) shared the following resources regarding the upcoming redistricting efforts by Republicans in the Texas Legislature.
“A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump instructed Texas Republicans to engage in a highly unusual, unscheduled mid-decade redistricting effort to pick up new GOP seats. As Republicans in the Texas… Read more »
Today, Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-38) introduced the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act of 2025. This bill would require immigration enforcement officers to clearly display visible identification during public enforcement… Read more »
This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Congresswoman Maria Salazar (FL-27) reintroduced their comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform bill.
CAP Welcomes the Reintroduction of the Dignity Act
July 15, 2025
Earlier today Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) reintroduced the Dignity Act. Following the bill reintroduction, Debu Gandhi, senior… Read more »
Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) and eight other Texas Democrats to introduce the Anti-Rigging Act of 2025. The bill seeks to end the anti-democratic practice of mid-decade redistricting unless mandated by a court order—ensuring fairer, more transparent elections for all Americans.
On July 9, at Donald Trump’s urging,… Read more »
Our immigration system is broken and hasn’t been meaningfully updated in decades. That’s why I reintroduced a comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform bill known as the Dignity Act.
Together with Congresswoman Maria Salazar and a group of our Democratic and Republican colleagues, we’re trying to address an issue Congress has ignored for so… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was interviewed by Pablo Manriquez, editor of Migrant Insider, an immigration news outlet in Washington D.C. They spoke about her bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform bill, the Dignity Act of 2025, that she introduced yesterday. Video of the interview can be found here and a transcript can be found below:
Pablo… Read more »
