FEATURED: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, whose Senate District 21 includes Starr County, on Saturday, November 7, 2020, signs a Senate resolution on behalf of Central Texas Families for Safe Streets (CTFSS), which serves as a resource for individuals and families who have been affected through loss and suffering from traffic violence involving a motor vehicle. CTFSS’s mission is to promote alternative and safe transportation options through policy and legislation, advocacy, community outreach, and empowerment.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Edinburg City Councilmember Johnny García; Marissa Gómez-Martínez, MD, DHR Health; Mayor Richard Molina; Marcy Martínez, Director of Public Media Relations & Corporate Communications, DHR Health; and Dr. Ted E. Bear, DHR Health. On Thursday, December 17, 2020, city and DHR Health leaders gathered in the Council Chambers at Edinburg City Hall, 415 West University Drive, to promote “Active Edinburg”, an initiative to help promote a more physically active community.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, and Rep. Sergio Muñoz, Jr., D-Mission, recite the Pledge of Allegiance on Thursday, November 11, 2020 during the City of Pharr’s groundbreaking ceremony for its Wellness and Innovation Complex, located at 1121 E. Nolana Loop.
FEATURED: Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, Chair, House Committee on Transportation, accepts the first-time Scenic Star award from Sarah Tober, Executive Director of Scenic Texas, at the State Capitol in January 2020. The statewide honor, presented to the House District 40 legislator before COVID-19 public health conditions, including face coverings and social distancing, took place in the state, was in recognition of his role in helping lead the passage of Senate Bill 357 during the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019. Senate Bill 357, which became a state law in September 2019, allows billboard advertisements to continue without doing undue harm to the environment and landscape next to the state highway system.
Featured: The legislative and district staff members for Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra, D-McAllen, during the ongoing 87th Texas Legislature are, top row from left: Stephanie Chiarello of Austin, Chief of Staff; Stacie Morales of Edinburg, Legislative Director; and Marco Benítez of Edinburg, Legislative Aide. Bottom row from left, are: Jasmine Owen of Cedar Park, Legislative Aide; Leonardo García of Houston, Legislative Assistant; and Julían Ramírez of Mission, Legislative Assistant.
