Mexican American Legislative Caucus

With bipartisan support, the Dignity Act has been proposed by Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) & Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and aims to be a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.

Learn more about the bill's possible impact.

Still two days left to Early Vote, Texas! Check your county website for more details about your local Texas Primary Runoff Election and what's on your ballot. & if you're not able to this weekend, remember the election is this Tuesday, May 26!

Plyler v. Doe (1982) guarantees free K-12 education for ALL children, regardless of immigration status. ⚖️ However, state officials have claimed to take aim at challenging this precedent. Swipe to read MALC Chair ’s response on the issue in the NYT.

Celebrating the launch of the new Bipartisan U.S.-Mexico Congressional Caucus by Congressman Joaquin Castro and
Congressman Rudy Yakym. This is a timely and important initiative to strengthen one of our Nation’s most vital relationships. Our shared future depends on cooperation in trade, security, energy, and cultural ties.
A special shoutout to former Amb. Nathalie Rayes for her vision and leadership in helping make this possible! 🇺🇸🇲🇽

Today, we have the honor of celebrating two incredible leaders who have paved the way for progress. Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to:

Representative Mary Ann Perez () and the late Representative Irma Lerma Rangel.

Please join us in the comments by leaving some birthday wishes for these two! 👏

Last week, MALC headed to South Texas for our Inaugural S***t Shoot, expanding our reach into an important economic and cultural sector of our state. We are grateful to our members and partners who participated in support of our mission to uplift the most underserved communities in Texas, and we are excited to continue this new tradition in the years ahead.