Texas House Republicans delivered several victories to gun-rights advocates Saturday, advancing proposals intended to place more guns in schools and to prevent the federal government from seizing a Texan's firearm or ammo.
Hospital District legislation for Hidalgo County would help provide for the poor, uninsured, and underinsured while helping secure creation of UT medical school in the Valley, says Rep. Canales
Poor, underinsured, and uninsured residents in Hidalgo County would have access to a better system of medical care under legislation approved on Wednesday, May 1 by the Texas House of Representatives, says Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, a Joint Author of the measure.
Read moreCanales says he more guns than any other state rep.
During a heated gun debate Saturday, state Rep. Terry Canales lobbed a wager from the dais that he owns more guns than any other state representative.
Read moreResolution Honoring Migrant Farmworkers Brought to House Floor.
Migrant farmworkers are so important to America that without them, the United States would no longer serve as the “breadbasket of the world”, helping alleviate hunger and famine here at home and throughout the world.
Read moreBill by Canales protects homeowners.
Legislation filed by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, would help protect thousands of Texans who purchase their homes through contracts for deed from losing their investments.
Read moreFire Safety Protection Improved by Canales' Legislation
Thousands of homes and businesses in rural and unincorporated areas of the Rio Grande Valley could be better protected during fire emergencies under legislation filed by Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.
Read moreCanales: Record custodial interrogations
Yesterday I testified on behalf of the Innocence Project of Texas in support of Rep. Terry Canales' HB 1096 requiring recording of custodial police investigations, which is one of the outstanding recommendations of the Timothy Cole Advisory Panel on Wrongful Convictions the Legislature has not yet acted upon.
Read moreCanales co-authors bill to name highway after trooper.
Enrique Chavez takes comfort in the fact that his son will not be forgotten.
Read moreGun Education Bill goes through Committee Hearing.
Superintendent Rene Gutierrez tried to explain to Austin lawmakers Thursday just how often gunfire from hunters and target shooters is noticeable around district schools.
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