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

  • RT @samhouston83rd: Lets just call her the Ruthinator! @Ruth_McClendon #txlege

    9 hours ago

  • RT @AaronForTexas: Congratulations to #RGV Judge “Ernie” Aliseda for his unanimous confirmation by the Senate Nominations Committee to the …

    9 hours ago

  • Just got home from the Capitol...we will probably be on the floor 14 hours a day till Sunday. I am ready to be home with my babies....

    a day ago

  • RT @cnnbrk: "Cries for help" heard in school debris near Oklahoma City. http://t.co/L4LpSpA1GF More on http://t.co/28h13hUrqq, CNN TV & CN…

    a day ago

  • RT @Brian_Sweany: Rep. Senfronia Thompson just went to 11. #txlege

    a day ago

  • @TDCAA Your last tweet might constitute Aggravated Perjury simce everyone knows prosecutors have no sense of humor.....Now thats funny :)

    a day ago

  • @TDCAA Not my high expectations, but high level of respect for those you represent. At least you acknowledge being less than dignified...

    a day ago

  • @TDCAA Its very simple, your asso. represents very highly respected officials, yet your tweets dont reflect the dignity they deserve.

    a day ago

  • RT @paulburka: What happened to the budget deal? Well, things fall apart. http://t.co/3TDwTEiAii #txlege

    2 days ago

  • @TDCAA Really? # HAHAHA...I expected a little more professionalism from an Asso. such as yours, and I bet your elected members do as well.

    2 days ago

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.