We write to you as members of the Texas House of Representatives regarding the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles’ (TxDMV) recently proposed rule changes, 217.22 (definitions), 217.26 (identification required), 217.28 (vehicle registration renewal), and 217.29 (vehicle registration renewal via internet). 

State Rep. Terry Canales, chairman of the House Select Committee on Transportation Funding, says the State of Texas must spend more money on rail infrastructure.

Earlier this week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officially opened its new Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) hangar in Edinburg with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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The state agency in charge of building Texas’ massive highways says Texans need more ways to get around if the state’s going to continue to grow — a stunning acknowledgment in car-dominant Texas.

Edinburg City Council Members honored their retiring mayor, Ramiro Garza with a specially called meeting in his honor. 

As Texans, we take great pride in our ability to bounce back from any setback we face, our strong sense of camaraderie, and our dedication to helping one another when we need it. 

State Reps. Ryan Guillen and Terry Canales may be in the same Rio Grande Valley legislative delegation but they do not see eye to eye on school vouchers. 

At the McAllen Legislative Wrap-Up Luncheon on October 3, 2025, Rep. Terry Canales (D–District 40) outlined his priorities from the 89th Texas Legislative Session, emphasizing public education, property tax reform, water security, and health care expansion.

This week, my Capitol staff attended a ceremony honoring the late Chairman J. Bruce Bugg, Jr., with the unveiling of his official commission portrait at the Texas Department of Transportation Headquarters in commemoration of his esteemed service and enduring contributions.