Terry Canales Texas State Representative, District 40

News & Updates

OP-ED, Don't Mess with Texas Infrastructure

16. October, 2026

Everyone knows the phrase: Don’t mess with Texas! Not since “Come and Take It” has a short and sweet statement so perfectly encapsulated what it means to be Texan.

As Crime Falls, Texas Eyes Addiction Treatment Behind Bars

24. September, 2026

For the third year in a row, crime in Texas is falling, and state leaders are pointing to the decline as evidence that a nearly two-decade investment in tough enforcement...

Texas universities limit their brands in political ads. Dan Patrick used them anyway.

14. September, 2026

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick used three of Texas college football’s best-known traditions to mock Democratic candidates in what appears to be an AI-generated campaign ad ahead of November’s elections.