The Texas State Senate – Press Items: Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

MEDIA ADVISORY
November 23, 2015

Contact: Jennifer Saenz
(512) 463-0120 office
(512) 497-9411 cell

Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa to Present Scholarship Endowment of $15,000 to South Texas College

WHAT:	South Texas College (STC) in the Rio Grande Valley will hold a check presentation tomorrow recognizing Senator Hinojosa's contribution to higher education. Senator Hinojosa shows his long-standing support for STC and his commitment to higher education through a $15,000 check to establish an endowed scholarship from funds he raised in lieu of holding a "Governor for a Day" ceremony, while he served as the Senate's President Pro Tempore this past 84th Legislative Session. These scholarships will go to support STC students living in his senatorial district.
DATE:	Tuesday, November 24, 2015
TIME:	5:30 p.m.
WHERE:	STC Board Room Ann Richards Administration Building, 2nd Floor 3201 W. Pecan Blvd McAllen, Texas 78501

Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa proudly represents the counties of Nueces, Jim Wells, Brooks, and Hidalgo (part). Senator Hinojosa served as the Senate President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate in the 84th Texas Legislature. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, and serves on the Senate Committees on Natural Resources & Economic Development; Criminal Justice; Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs as well as the Legislative Budget Board (LBB), and the Sunset Advisory Commission.

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