U.S. Representative Pete P. Gallego (D-Alpine) released the following statement following the vandalism of Mission San Jose in San Antonio:
"Mission San Jose, along with the San Antonio Missions, is a legacy for our children and grandchildren -- as well as all Texans. It's a travesty that this historic mission was vandalized. I urge United States Park Police and local law enforcement agencies move swiftly to find, arrest and prosecute the person or people responsible."