Texas Ports Prosperity Act, sponsored by Rep. Canales and authored by Sen. Alvarado and Sen. Hinojosa, predicted to generate at least $200 billion a year for Texas economy by 2025

by Legislative Media | Jul 7, 2021 | Politics

FEATURED: The Houston Ship Channel will be among the first navigation districts in Texas that stand to benefit from the Texas Ports Prosperity Act, and with it, the Texas economy.

Photograph Courtesy PORT OF HOUSTON

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Sen. Zaffirini passes 106 bills during 87th Legislative Session – most of any state lawmaker – including measures that addressed COVID-19 recovery needs, and reveal names and locations of nursing homes with communicable diseases

by Legislative Media | Jun 30, 2021 | Politics

FEATURED, FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT: Shayne Woodard, Derrick Chubbs, Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo/Starr County; and Beth Corbett. Back row, from left: Jamie Olson; and Alma Bouble. Those individuals were on hand on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Texas Capitol for the presentation by Zaffirini of Senate Resolution 142, which recognized the efforts of the 21 food banks in Texas for “their critical assistance to Texans in need during the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic turmoil.”

Photograph Courtesy SEN. JUDITH ZAFFIRINI FACEBOOK

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Legislative “Hail Mary Pass” from Sen. Hinojosa to Rep. Canales generates remarkable victory for the City of Pharr and its Pharr International Bridge

by Legislative Media | Jun 22, 2021 | Politics

FEATURED: The Pharr International Bridge serves as one of the most important ports of entry for the U.S.-Mexico border. It handles both commercial and passenger-operated vehicles and crosses about one hundred seventy-five thousand vehicles a month.

Photograph Courtesy CITY OF PHARR

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Sen. Hinojosa announces his bid to file for the Democratic Party primary nomination, to be decided on March 1, 2022, for 11th term in Texas Senate

by Legislative Media | Jun 14, 2021 | Politics

FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Nolan Pérez, MD, Member, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System; John H. Krouse, then-Dean, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen; and Guy Bailey, President, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. This image was taken in the Student Union Building at UTRGV in Edinburg on Monday, October 21, 2019, following a press conference regarding a new early-assurance, pre-med program for high school students throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Hinojosa was the author in 2013 of Senate Bill 24, which resulted in the creation of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and its School of Medicine.

Photograph By JENNIFER GALINDO

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Lawmakers pass key government transparency bills, including measures featuring Rep. Canales and Sen. Zaffirini, reports attorney Omar Ochoa

by Legislative Media | Jun 4, 2021 | Politics

FEATURED: Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, who also serves as Chair, House Committee on Transportation, reviews one of his legislative measures on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in his office at the Texas Capitol.

Photograph Courtesy REP. TERRY CANALES FACEBOOK

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DHR Health Advanced Care Center to promote National Cancer Survivor Month during Tuesday, June 1 presentation before Edinburg City Council

by Legislative Media | May 31, 2021 | Politics

FEATURED: Net proceeds from the 1st AnnualPURPLE PROJECT: A 5K FOR ALL CANCERS will benefit the cancer patients assisted through the Renaissance Cancer Foundation. The Renaissance Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2008. Its mission is to provide financial assistance to uninsured cancer patients in the Rio Grande Valley.

Graphics Courtesy DHR HEALTH ADVANCED CARE CENTER

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