On Monday, the Texas Legislature adjourned the 87th Regular Session. Since we only meet for 140 days every-odd numbered year there are always many issues to address. We started this session in January to address…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Today, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa passed Senate Bill 1071 which will provide appropriate disability retirement benefits to state law enforcement officers who have been catastrophically injured in the line of duty. The…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Senate Bill 424 by Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa has passed the Texas Senate and the House of Representatives and will soon be on its way to Governor Greg Abbott's desk for his…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Yesterday, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced that Jim Wells County and the cities of Alice and Premont were among the 81 recipients of flood mitigation funding through the Hurricane Harvey…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — The misleading article, "Valley Farmers Send Message to State Lawmakers: Leave McAllen Area Water Districts Alone," written by Steve Taylor and published in the Rio Grande Guardian supports the existence of Hidalgo…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — This week, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced a recent award to the Hidalgo County Health Department of $6,771,723 to bolster COVID-19 vaccination efforts. An award was also made…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa's Senate Bill 1334 has now been sent to Governor Greg Abbott for final approval before becoming law. This bill will give city and county owned toll bridges another…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Today, the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) approved a project application from the City of Alton for financial assistance through the Flood Infrastructure Fund (FIF) for the North Stewart Boulevard Drainage Improvement…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Today, the United States Census Bureau announced the apportionment count based on the 2020 Census. This count revealed that Texas will add two new Congressional districts due to its rapidly growing population.…
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Today, Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa filed Senate Bill 2185 relating to procedures for the dissolution of the Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 (District). The bill is a local bill that…