Stills of each of the Rio Grande Guardian's interviews with U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz and NAHB Federal Legislative Director Sam Gilboard.

Rio Grande Guardian Report on RGVBA's Q1 Membership Luncheon Discussion Highlights

Political Policy
February 04, 2026•1 min read

Hello, RGVBA Members!

We're excited to share that the remarks made by U.S. Representative Monica De La Cruz at our Q1 Membership Luncheon have made headlines, drawing attention to the issues and obstacles faced by local construction industry professionals in the Rio Grande Valley.

The RGVBA was proud to host Representative De La Cruz along with the National Association of Home Builders' Federal Legislative Director Sam Gilboard to hold important discussions about the economic impact of ICE raids on our community and the need for common sense immigration policy.

The Rio Grande Guardian has published event highlights and prominent discussion points in the article shared below. Read on to see video of after-program comments by Representative Monica De La Cruz, RGVBA EO Johnny Vasquez and NAHB Federal Legislative Director Sam Gilboard.

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Crystal Montalvo

Crystal Montalvo is the RGVBA's Membership Coordinator.

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