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.

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.

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.