State Rep. Terry Canales

District 40 (D-Edinburg)

Personal Profile

Full Name: Terry Canales
Birthdate: 1-1-1979
Hometown: Edinburg
Race: Hispanic
Occupation: Attorney
Education: J.D., St. Mary's University
Spouse: Erica

Financial Statements

Year:

Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Runoff Election
Won with 52.96% of vote
2012 Democratic Party Primary Election
Runoff with 30.45% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 40
Party: Democratic Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Criminal Jurisprudence
  • Energy Resources Committee
Staffers
Curtis Smith Chief of Staff
Jonathan Gonzalez-Smith Legislative Director
Emily Campbell Legislative Aide
Texas House District 40 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: Terry.Canales@house.state.tx.us
Websites: Rep. Terry Canales, District 40
State Rep. Terry Canales
Twitter: @TerryCanales40
Facebook: Terry Canales Facebook page
Capitol Office
Room: E2.816
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin , TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0426
Follow @TerryCanales40

Twitter Feed

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    15 hours ago

  • Go Spurs Go! #spurs #gospursgo

    15 hours ago

  • RT @Txlegespace: @TerryCanales40's HB 72 is the only bill that implement Miller v. Alabama correctly! NO mandatory penalties! #txlege http:…

    a day ago

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    3 days ago

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  • @dotjenna what website are you talking about? Please remember I took office Jan 1.....

    5 days ago

  • RT @JoaquinCastrotx: TX Governor Rick Perry vetoed fair pay legislation for Texas women. Do Greg Abbot, David Dewhurst agree with his decis…

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  • RT @cityofedinburg: Are you ready for summer fun?The City of Edinburg & the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce have programs & services for you.h…

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Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 47 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB78
Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax for certain coins and precious metals.
HB82
Relating to a single common course numbering system for public institutions of higher education in this state.
HB166
Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate convictions after exoneration and to prevent wrongful convictions.
HB230
Relating to exempting textbooks purchased, used, or consumed by university and college students from the sales and use tax for a limited period.
HJR50
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who dies while on active duty.