Líder hispana habla sobre los retos reales en Texas | Rep. Janie Lopez

So, we are recommending to people to buy the shrimp that is caught there in our ocean, right? It's fresh, it's healthier. And this session, what we are doing is trying to raise funds to promote the fresh shrimp, but also to help them in the restaurants, when they are using the fresh shrimp. We have floods that are happening with only 3 inches of water when it rains. Lately, last week, we also had floods, so that's why it's very important that the state of Texas helps us with funds. It costs a lot and we don't have the funds from the cities in the property values, what the cities take to compose the drainage. Hello, dear leaders of the Hispanic world. Today, we are going directly to the south of Texas to meet a very interesting figure. She is the state representative, Janie López. She is the first Republican woman elected to represent District 37. And she has come to the Capitol with a clear agenda and a firm focus on border security, education and, among other things, the protection of the shrimp industry. For those who did not know, the shrimp industry is of vital importance for the economy of Texas, especially in coastal areas, since Texas is an important producer of wild shrimp in the United States. And the industry not only generates significant income, but also contributes to the creation of jobs and economic development of local communities. So, well, stay with us, because in addition to that, let me tell you that in District 37 of this representative, the SpaceX company is also located. She is going to talk to us a little bit about that too. Let's go with the interview. Stay with us. Hello, dear friends of the leaders of the Hispanic world. We are here in the Texas Congress, precisely with Representative Janie López, and she is going to talk to us about several initiatives she has. Representative, I wanted to ask you about the issue of shrimp. So, right now, what is happening with the shrimp industry is that they are having a lot of problems because they are allowing imports from other countries. And the shrimp that come from other countries have a lot of chemicals and things that are not good for us as humans. So, we are recommending to people to buy the shrimp that is caught there in our ocean, right? It is fresh, it is healthier. And this session, what we are doing is trying to raise funds to promote the fresh shrimp, but also to help them in the restaurants, so that the restaurants put ads when they are using the fresh shrimp. So, that is the legislation that we are working on in this session. Wonderful. Bringing more transparency to people when they consume this product. Exactly. Perfect. Also, another issue that I wanted to ask you, Representative, is in relation to the water. What is happening in this regard? We are doing… In southern Texas, we have the floods that are happening with only 3 inches of water when it rains. So, this is a problem for us in places where we have to do new drainage, which is very difficult to build. And my legislation asks the state of Texas to investigate the cost for regions like ours, where we are at a low level, and we don't have the rivers or… The valleys. Yes, the valleys, so that the water can go. Normally, we have to build the drainage so that the water can go where it needs to go to prevent floods. It is very important. Was there a situation… There have been some delicate situations over the years. Yes. When I was little, in the 90s, we went through a flood and two feet of water entered our house. Lately, last week, we also had floods. That is why it is very important for the state of Texas to help us with funds and the correct legislation to help us in these situations. Of course. Especially with such large investments that have to be made for this type of infrastructure. Yes. It is very constant. It costs a lot, and we don't have the funds from the cities in the property values, which the cities take to build the drainage. So, we need the state of Texas to help us. We hope that it is achieved for the good of the community. Yes. We also know that SpaceX is in the district you represent. How many families benefit from SpaceX being in that region? SpaceX occupies 2,000 people in our area and will bring in another 2,000 positions to occupy another 2,000 people. So, if we think about it, this will have an impact of 4,000 families in the valley. Well, we hope that economic activity continues to improve and to bring more wealth to the region. Thank you very much, Representative, for sharing this information. Thank you, Janice. Thank you very much. See you soon, friends. 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Texas is an attractive state for living and doing business thanks to its solid economy, opportunities for growth, low cost of living, and a vibrant culture. So join us to learn more about this beautiful state from the voices of the protagonists who are experiencing this transformation and who, as leaders of the Hispanic world, lead the future of Texas towards new generations. Thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you in this special series about Texas. Thank you for subscribing and liking the video. We look forward to seeing you in the next interview.