Houston Republic

Sylvia Garcia, a U.S. Congresswoman representing Texas’ 29th district, shared several tweets on March 13, 2025, addressing significant political and personal matters. Her messages covered topics from healthcare rights to education policy and the loss of a fellow congressman.

On March 13, 2025, Sylvia Garcia tweeted about the importance of Medicaid patients' rights to choose their own healthcare providers. She stated, "No one should be denied the right to see their trusted doctor just because extremist politicians don’t like who provides their care. I proudly joined 237 of my colleagues in urging the Supreme Court to protect Medicaid patients’ right to choose their own providers."

Later that day, Garcia expressed her concerns regarding proposed changes by the Trump administration that she believes would negatively impact public schools. She tweeted at 19:34 UTC: "The Trump administration is coming after our public schools, and we can't stay silent. Gutting the Department of Education means bigger class sizes, fewer teachers, and less support for the kids who need it most. Our children deserve better. I'll always fight to protect them."

In another tweet posted at 22:21 UTC on March 13, Garcia mourned the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva. She wrote: "I’m heartbroken to hear about the passing of my friend, Congressman Raúl Grijalva, after his battle with cancer. Raúl was a force for good, a champion for Native communities, for our environment, for the God given right to clean water and clean air..."