WASHINGTON (Kiii News) -
It was a festive day in Washington on Thursday as one of the newest congressmen in Washington was given a very South Texas welcome.
Mariachis serenaded Congressman Filemon Vela and his family in his office Thursday. Their presence was a gift from fellow Congressman Juan Chuy Hinojosa.
Vela is the new congressman for District 34, which includes Kleberg and Kenedy counties, as well as the Valley.