Representative Canales strongly supports Governor Abbott’s signature of House Concurrent Resolution 13, a critical resolution passed during the Special Session, calling for urgent federal action to prevent the spread of the New World Screwworm into Texas.

Yesterday, I voted against House Bill 4, a mid-decade redistricting bill not based on equal representation for our voters, but a power grab to help ensure that one party holds on to power.

Michael J. Blum, a veteran real estate broker with NAI Rio Grande Valley, says he agrees with state Rep. Terry Canales that a congressional redistricting hearing be held in the Valley.

Redistricting discussions are currently happening in Austin, and there's a chance this could affect all Rio Grande Valley districts.

When lines shift, so does power, and right now, Texas lawmakers are looking at making a “power grab” that will shape the future of the state’s political maps.

Human trafficking is a crime that happens in broad daylight as people are forced to do work or commit crimes against their will. Lawmakers in Austin are discussing how the rules apply to victims of human trafficking who commit crimes after they've been helped out by the justice system

State Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, is running for reelection to the Texas House of Representatives for District 40.

State Representative Terry Canales announced today that he will seek re-election to the Texas House of Representatives for District 40, reaffirming his commitment to fighting for the Rio Grande Valley and ensuring South Texas has a strong voice in Austin.

Six of the eight lawmakers that represent the Rio Grande Valley in the Texas House of Representatives are Democrats. Five of the six have signed on to a letter urging U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to vote against certain provisions in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' (OBBBA).

Texas legislators are working on legislation that would benefit oversize and overweight truck loads. The first bill is intended to help address congestion concerns at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge.