Lawmaker pushes rehabilitation for minors arrested on drug charges
Juveniles busted on drug related charges could receive substance abuse educational classes instead of a harsher penalty.
Read moreNew legislative internship places Valley students with local reps in Austin
Five state representatives began housing the UTPA interns in January including Muñoz, D-Mission, state Reps. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, Oscar Longoria Jr., D-La Joya, Armando “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, and Bobby Guerra, D-McAllen.
Read moreProtecting children from second hand smoke in cars proposed by Rep. Terry Canales
A driver smoking a cigarette who has a child younger than 8 in their vehicle could be pulled over by police and face up to a $500 fine in Texas under legislation by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who wants to help protect such children from the proven dangers of second hand smoke.
Read moreRGV legislators react to border security announcement
Rio Grande Valley legislators agreed border security has to be dealt with, but exactly how is still debatable, after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Tuesday to extend the National Guard’s presence.
Read moreFour Texas legislators push to make student ID acceptable as voter ID
Four Texas lawmakers are making voter turnout among college students a priority by proposing bills that would make university-issued ID cards an acceptable form of voter ID.
Read moreValley representatives bills seek tax free textbook sales for college students
Two Rio Grande Valley representatives have filed bills seeking a tax-free period of time for textbook sales, hoping to help make college more affordable for students.
Read moreState Rep. Canales re-files legislation to protect young children of the dangers of energy drinks
With more troubling evidence surfacing about the dangers of energy drinks, especially to young children, Rio Grande Valley Rep. Terry Canales, has re-filed his legislative proposal from 2013 that would eliminate such highly-caffeinated beverages from Texas’ public food program.
Read moreTexans could be fined for smoking in cars with children
House Bill 461 is now up for discussion. The bill bans smoking tobacco in a vehicle if there is a child eight years old or younger aboard.According to the office of the U.S. Surgeon General, children who are around second hand smoke have a higher risk of getting bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma.
Read moreTexas “Right to Try” Bill Would Nullify Some FDA Regulations, Help Terminally-Ill
A bill prefiled in Texas this week would effectively nullify some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that prevent treatments from being used by terminally ill patients.
Read moreTexas Guard Reaches Full Strength in Border Deployment
The Texas National Guard has completed Operation Strong Safety, deploying to its full thousand member strength along the Texas Mexico border.
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