
Measure that could save tipped employees hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars annually in lost wages, approved by Texas House, says Rep. Canales
House Bill 133, which would prohibit an employer from keeping any portion of a gratuity paid to or left for a tipped employee – potentially saving such workers hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars a year in lost wages – has been approved by the Texas House of Representatives, according to Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.

Public law school for Rio Grande Valley, which would feature $52 million building and 100 students in first entering class in 2027, is authorized by Texas House of Representatives
A major milestone for higher education in deep South Texas took place on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, when the House of Representatives approved House Bill 103, whose author is Rep. Armando “Mando” Martínez, D-Weslaco, that calls for the establishment of a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley.

Millions of Texans may be able to legally display hunting and fishing licenses on mobile devices under measure spearheaded by Rep. Canales
With several million Texans required to carry state licenses to hunt or fish for sport or business, a measure that would allow digital images of those permits as proof of licensure is moving towards full approval in the Texas Legislature, according to Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg.

Plans for Level I Trauma Center to be announced by DHR Health leadership on Wednesday, May 1
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance will soon be home to the only Level 1 trauma center in the region, according to the Monitor newspaper in McAllen.

State legislation supported by Hidalgo County EMS/South Texas Air Med would eliminate home property taxes for surviving spouses of certain federal first responders killed in the line of duty
State legislation by Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, which would eliminate home property taxes for the surviving spouses of certain federal first responders who are killed or fatally injured in the line of duty, has been endorsed by Hidalgo County EMS/South Texas Air Med.

$2+ million grant to help Edinburg, Brownsville students learn more about regional history through University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Thanks to a newly-funded program spearheaded by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley B3 Institute, local students from two school districts and their communities will have the opportunity to immerse themselves and better understand the regional history that surrounds them.




















