Terry Canales Texas State Representative, District 40

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Stronger public safety, improved rehabilitation for inmates, $150 million in taxpayer savings, to TDCJ under milestone state law led by Rep. Canales

4. August, 2026

Stronger public safety for Texans, improved programs for rehabilitation and reentry into society for inmates, and an estimated $150 million in taxpayer savings over the next five years are the...

Seven New Colleges Approved for Texas Prison Programs

25. June, 2026

A new report from Texas 2036 finds that Texas is already seeing significant expansion in higher education opportunities for incarcerated Texans following passage of Senate Bill 2405 by Sen. Tan Parker and Rep....

Rep. Terry Canales being joined by other visionary leaders, business giants, and political trailblazers to serve on Texas Bicentennial Commission

21. May, 2026

Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, is being joined by other visionary leaders, business giants, and political trailblazers to serve on the Texas Bicentennial Commission, following an announcement by Gov. Greg Abbott...