Austin, TX – Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa wants to remind Texans that the Texas Sales Tax Holiday on Emergency Preparation Supplies is coming up soon. Beginning Saturday, April 23 through midnight on Monday, April 25,…
Austin, TX – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas (ACEC Texas) presented Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) with the Champion of Infrastructure Award for his work on behalf of Texas engineering firms during…
On March 29, 1973, the last remaining members of the United States armed forces withdrew from Vietnam and returned home. To commemorate this day, in 2009, I passed legislation to designate March 29 as Texas Vietnam…
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX — Today, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa received the Gold Star Award from the Texas State Aquarium, its highest honor, in recognition of his contributions to the Aquarium over the past several legislative…
Austin, TX -- Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced new interim assignments for multiple Senate committees which include the appointment of Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa as Vice Chair of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Senator…
Austin, TX -- On March 10, 2022, the Texas Tribune reported that employees of The Refuge, a state-contracted facility located in Bastrop, TX, charged with caring for female foster children who are victims of sex…
Austin, TX -- Today, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa to the newly created Border Security Committee. The committee will oversee the funding and policies of Texas’ effort to secure the Texas-Mexico…
An ongoing federal investigation has recently revealed that energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) were being used to make kickback and bribe payments to local elected officials in western Hidalgo County. The wide-ranging investigation involves Performance…
AUSTIN, TX — Today, State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa was awarded the Mayor Leo “Polo “Palacios Service Award at the City of Pharr's 2022 State of the City held at the newly built Natatorium in…
AUSTIN, TX — Today, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the City of Corpus Christi has been awarded a $800,000 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) for the Clear Zone Easement to support the Naval Air…