Press Room Archives
2024
11/01/2024
Statement from Senator Hinojosa Regarding State Highway 68 Project
08/17/2024
Senator Hinojosa Receives Children's Health Care Hero Award from CHAT
08/05/2024
Senator Hinojosa Reminds Texans: Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 9th – 11th
06/18/2024
OP-ED: Changes to Medicaid Contracts Should Prioritize Benefiting Recipients Over Corporate MCO’s
04/24/2024
Senator Hinojosa Reminds Texans: Sales Tax Holiday on Emergency Preparation Supplies, April 27-29
04/22/2024
OP-ED: Rooting Out Corruption in La Joya ISD
04/19/2024
OP-ED: The Demand for Physicians in Texas
03/29/2024
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Keynote Speaker at Texas Vietnam Veterans Day Ceremony in Alice
02/02/2024
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on TEA's Decision to Appoint La Joya ISD Board of Managers
2023
10/30/2023
Senator Hinojosa Announces Grants Awarded to Jim Wells County and Alice ISD
09/20/2023
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day - 2023
09/04/2023
Labor Day 2023
09/02/2023
H.B. 1 - State Budget Bill - Effective September 1, 2023
08/14/2023
14 Propositions Will Be On The Ballot This November
08/10/2023
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Announces $500,000 Grant from TWDB for Raymondville Drain Project
07/31/2023
Senator Hinojosa Reminds Texans: Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 11th-13th
07/28/2023
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa Celebrates Opening of the U.S. 83 Relief Route
07/27/2023
OP-ED: Transformational Investments in Drainage
07/20/2023
Save the Date: Operation Border Health Preparedness Clinics in South Texas - July 24 to 28
07/13/2023
Texas Legislature Passes Historic Tax Relief Package for Texans
06/28/2023
Statement from Senator Hinojosa on Passage of SJR 1 and SB 1
06/15/2023
Senator Hinojosa Recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by TCDLA for the 88th Legislative Session
06/13/2023
Senator Hinojosa Congratulates City of Corpus Christi on Passage of Project Finance Zone Law
06/13/2023
Senator Hinojosa Announces City of Corpus Christi as Recipient of Two DEAAG Program Awards
05/27/2023
Update from Senator Hinojosa on the Passage of the Budget Bills
05/27/2023
Senator Hinojosa's Bill Supporting Food Banks Has Been Sent to the Governor for Final Approval
04/26/2023
Texas Senate Confirms Appointment of Alex Meade to the Texas Transportation Commission
04/06/2023
Senator Hinojosa Votes for Teacher Bill of Rights and Compensation Bill
03/29/2023
Texas Senate Passes SB 10 Joint Authored by Senator Hinojosa to Provide a COLA to TRS Retirees
03/29/2023
OP-ED: Honoring Our Texas Vietnam Veterans
03/24/2023
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on the Passage of Property Tax Relief Bills SB 3, SB 4, SB 5 & SJR 3
03/21/2023
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on the Appointment of Alex Meade to the Texas Transportation Commission
02/16/2023
Senator Hinojosa Files SB 409 to Strengthen Rights of Sexual Assault Victims
02/15/2023
CPRIT Awards $6 Million Grant to the South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer at UTRGV
02/09/2023
Senator Hinojosa Joint Authors Legislation to Legalize Sports Betting in Texas
02/08/2023
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Today's Announcement of House Committee Assignments
01/28/2023
Senate Finance Committee Will Begin Budget Hearings on Monday
01/23/2023
Lt. Governor Patrick Releases Senate Committee Assignments for 88th Legislature
01/20/2023
The Texas Senate Recognizes Corpus Christi Fire Chief Robert Rocha
01/12/2023
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Drawing a Two-Year Term
01/10/2023
Senator Hinojosa Sworn-In as the 88th Legislative Session Begins
2022
12/03/2022
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on the Departure of Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez
11/10/2022
City of Corpus Christi Receives $1.6M DEAAG Award for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
09/20/2022
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day
09/12/2022
OP-ED: Ending Suicides is Within Our Power
09/05/2022
Texas Transportation Commission Approves 2023 UTP; Includes Projects In Nueces County
08/26/2022
UT System Board of Regents Approves Funding for UT Health RGV Cancer & Surgery Center Project
08/18/2022
Senator Hinojosa Applauds Plan to Repeal Sales Tax on Feminine Hygiene Products
08/12/2022
Senator Hinojosa Attends Ceremony for Second Phase of the Raymondville Drain Project
07/26/2022
Senator Hinojosa Reminds Texans: Back-to-School Tax Free Weekend August 5th-7th
07/26/2022
Nueces County Legislative Delegation Statement on the Harbor Bridge Project
07/21/2022
Senator Hinojosa Announces Free Health Clinics Next Week
07/15/2022
OP-ED: Increasing Work-Based Learning Opportunities in the Coastal Bend
07/15/2022
OP-ED: Increasing Work-Based Learning Opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley
06/03/2022
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans
05/20/2022
Senator Hinojosa Reminds Texans: Sales Tax Holiday on Water-Efficient Products, May 28-30
04/07/2022
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards Local Park Grant to City of Robstown
04/01/2022
Senator Hinojosa Reminds Texans: Sales Tax Holiday on Emergency Preparation Supplies, April 23-25
03/29/2022
OP-ED: Texas Vietnam Veterans Day
03/24/2022
Senator Hinojosa Receives Texas State Aquarium Gold Star Award
03/23/2022
Lt. Governor Patrick Names Senator Hinojosa Vice Chair of Senate Finance Committee
03/11/2022
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on the Trafficking of Children at The Refuge
01/27/2022
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Border Security Committee
01/24/2022
OP-ED: Ending the Misuse of Energy Savings Performance Contracts by Local Governments
01/11/2022
City of Corpus Christi Receives $800,000 DEAAG Award for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
01/09/2022
OP-ED: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
01/06/2022
City of Corpus Christi to Receive $4.751 million from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
01/03/2022
OP-ED: A New Year for Mental Health
2021
12/21/2021
Robstown ISD Awarded $322,680 From the Jobs & Education For Texans Grant Program
11/04/2021
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Senator Eddie Lucio's Announcement Not to Seek Re-Election
10/28/2021
OP-ED: Healthcare Is A Priority — Not Politics
10/21/2021
Senator Hinojosa Named Champion of Transparency by the Texas Press Association
10/05/2021
Statement by Senator Hinojosa on the Passage of SB 4 the Texas Senate Redistricting Plan
09/21/2021
OP-ED: Pharr Interchange Project Groundbreaking
09/17/2021
13th Check to Retired Teachers Will Be Issued in January 2022
09/17/2021
Doctor's Hospital at Renaissance Receives $5.2 Million Grant to Support New Moms
09/08/2021
OP-ED: DHR's Level I Trauma Designation is a Milestone
09/06/2021
Labor Day 2021
08/06/2021
OP-ED: Enough is Enough
08/06/2021
OP-ED: Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3 Water Rate Increases are Unnecessary
08/02/2021
Back-to-School Tax Free Weekend August 6th - 8th
07/25/2021
TDHCA Awards Housing Stability Services Grants For Veterans, Vulnerable Texans in Senate District 20
07/09/2021
Hidalgo County RMA Receives Funding for SH 365 Project
07/05/2021
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Senator Jane Nelson's Announcement Not to Seek Re-Election
06/30/2021
OP-ED: 87th Legislative Session Overview: Coastal Bend
06/22/2021
OP-ED: 87th Legislative Session Overview: Rio Grande Valley
06/18/2021
OP-ED: A Border Security Plan by Border Lawmakers
06/17/2021
Senator Hinojosa's Bill to Crack Down on Human Smuggling Signed by the Governor
06/03/2021
OP-ED: 87th Legislative Session Update
05/28/2021
Senator Hinojosa Passes Bill to Ease Regulatory Burden Affecting Small Business Owners
05/22/2021
Jim Wells County and the Cities of Alice and Premont Among 81 Grantees Awarded Funding from the GLO
05/20/2021
Senator Hinojosa's Response to Rio Grande Guardian Article on Water District No. 3
05/06/2021
TWDB Approves Funding for the City of Alton from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
04/26/2021
Texas Gains Two New Congressional Districts
04/01/2021
Senator Hinojosa Files SB 2185 to Dissolve Hidalgo County Water Improvement District No. 3
03/31/2021
Texas Senate Passes Senate Bill 5 to Expand Broadband in Texas
03/10/2021
TWDB Approves Funding for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
03/05/2021
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Mitigate the Effects of a Disaster on Public Schools
02/19/2021
OP-ED: Texans Suffer the Consequences of a Decades-Long Push for Energy Deregulation
02/18/2021
Senate Jurisprudence Committee Hearing on Legal Responsibilities of ERCOT and PUC
02/11/2021
Senator Hinojosa Honors the Life of Sergeant Aubrey Harper with Texas Senate Resolution
01/26/2021
City of Corpus Christi Awarded DEAAG Funds for Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
01/25/2021
Texas Senate Redistricting Committee Holds First Public Hearing
01/16/2021
Senator Hinojosa Announces Vaccines for Jim Wells County
01/15/2021
Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Senate Committee Assignments for 87th Legislature
01/12/2021
Senator Hinojosa Ready for 87th Legislative Session
2020
12/11/2020
OP-ED: Budget Challenges for the 2021 Legislative Session
09/25/2020
Pharr and Corpus Christi Schools Receive 2020 National Blue Ribbon Honors
09/17/2020
Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery Awarded $1.5 million Grant
09/14/2020
Hector P. Garcia Day — September 16, 2020
09/08/2020
OP-ED: The American Worker Will Endure This Pandemic
08/27/2020
Senator Hinojosa Announces Funding For New TXDOT Projects In Pharr District
08/27/2020
Texas Transportation Commission Approves 2021 UTP - Includes Projects In Corpus Christi District
08/27/2020
Texas Parks And Wildlife Commission Awards Local Park Grants For The Cities Of Edinburg And Palmview
07/30/2020
OP-ED: Government Working Together to Respond to Pandemic
07/12/2020
Senator Hinojosa Sends Letter to Governor Abbott Requesting an Order to Fly Flags at Half-Staff
07/08/2020
State of Texas' Response to Rise in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations
07/05/2020
State of Texas Continues to Respond to Public Health Needs of South Texas
06/22/2020
City of Corpus Christi's $7.2 Million Grant Application Approved by the Texas General Land Office
06/04/2020
$3.8 Million Grant Approved by the Texas Transportation Commission for the Port of Corpus Christi
05/26/2020
OP-ED: Coronavirus Will Not End Our Commitment to Public Education
05/25/2020
OP-ED: Memorial Day
05/21/2020
OP-ED: CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund
05/14/2020
OP-ED: UTRGV School of Medicine Graduation — Historic Moment
04/23/2020
OP-ED: Governor Orders Schools Closed, Not Instruction
03/19/2020
Update on COVID-19
03/12/2020
Nueces County Legislative Delegation Statement on Response to COVID-19
03/06/2020
OP-ED: Working Together to Beat Cancer
03/03/2020
City of Robstown Grant Application Approved By The Texas General Land Office
02/20/2020
Nueces County Legislative Delegation Statement on the Harbor Bridge Project
· Attachment: Letter from TxDOT
02/19/2020
Senator Hinojosa Receives the "Border Super Hero Award" from the Border Prosecution Unit
01/19/2020
City of Corpus Christi's $1.3 Million Grant Application Approved by the Texas General Land Office
2019
12/19/2019
City of McAllen awarded State grant from the Flood Infrastructure Fund
11/19/2019
Nueces County Legislative Delegation Statement on the Harbor Bridge Project
11/08/2019
Honoring Our Veterans
09/27/2019
OP-ED: We Must Protect Our Children from E-Cigarettes
08/29/2019
Texas Transportation Commission Approves Items Benefiting Nueces County And Port Corpus Christi
08/29/2019
Senator Hinojosa Announces Funding For New Txdot Projects In Hidalgo County
08/28/2019
OP-ED: E-Cigarettes Are Harmful
08/23/2019
Senator Hinojosa Presented Extension in the City Award
08/14/2019
Senator Hinojosa Announces $2.0 Million in Funding for Raymondville Drain Project
07/22/2019
Senator Hinojosa Announces Funding to the City of Alice from TWDB for New Water Source Project
06/01/2019
Texas Transportation Commission Selects Project Designer For The Pharr Interchange Project
05/27/2019
Sine Die: Senator Hinojosa Announces the End of the 86th Legislative Session
05/02/2019
Sen. Hinojosa and Rep. Herrero Pass the Service Member and Veteran Open Burn Pit Registry Act
04/22/2019
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation To Strengthen The Transparency And Accountability Of Agua Sud
04/17/2019
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Named A Senate Conferee to Supplemental State Budget
04/17/2019
Texas Senate Passes Senator Hinojosa's Bill to Provide Tax Exemption for First Responder Spouses
04/12/2019
ACT Will Provide Free Breakfast to Thousands of ACT Test Takers in Two Edinburg CISD High Schools
04/09/2019
Texas Senate Passes Bill To Increase Age To Purchase Tobacco
03/29/2019
OP-ED: Texas Vietnam Veterans Day
03/20/2019
Texas Senate Passes Flood And Disaster Relief Bills Joint Authored By Senator Hinojosa
03/06/2019
Senator Hinojosa Joint Authors Legislation to Fund TRS and Give Retired Teachers a 13th Check
03/03/2019
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Aid First Responders
03/03/2019
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Help Military Families
02/20/2019
Senator Hinojosa Appointed To Senate Select Committee On Texas Ports
02/11/2019
Senator Hinojosa Supports Property Tax Relief, But Not 2.5% Cap
01/31/2019
Property Tax Reform & Relief Bill Filed in the Texas Senate
01/30/2019
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation Urging Protection of Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
· Attachment: Text of SCR 13
01/18/2019
Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Senate Committee Assignments for 86th Legislature
01/17/2019
Senator Hinojosa Co-Authors Legislation for a $5,000 Teacher Salary Increase
01/10/2019
Senator Hinojosa on President Trump's Visit to the Rio Grande Valley
2018
11/29/2018
VIDEO: Press conference regarding a grant for South Texas College from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
11/12/2018
Senator Hinojosa Pre-Files Legislation for Upcoming 86th Legislative Session
09/28/2018
Senator Hinojosa Celebrates Gold Star Mother's Day
09/25/2018
Senator Hinojosa Congratulates New Corpus Christi District Engineer Valente Olivarez Jr.
09/17/2018
Celebrating Dr. Hector P. Garcia Day
09/12/2018
OP-ED: Texas Must Invest in Trauma Network Before Next Disaster Strikes
08/09/2018
Back-to-School Tax Free Weekend is this Weekend, August 10-12
07/30/2018
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on the Attempted Robbery at La Plaza Mall
06/21/2018
Senator Hinojosa and Hidalgo County Judge Garcia Seek Disaster Declaration Due to Flooding
06/20/2018
Grants Awarded for the Humanitarian Relief for Unaccompanied Children and Families
05/24/2018
Senator Hinojosa's Statement Regarding The Sale Of The 1914 Nueces County Courthouse
05/24/2018
Senator Hinojosa Announces Progress For The Reconstruction Of The US 83/US 281 Interchange Project
05/23/2018
A Reminder from Senator Hinojosa: Sales Tax Holiday on Water-Efficient Products is May 26-28
04/12/2018
A Reminder from Senator Hinojosa: Sales Tax Holiday on Emergency Preparation Supplies, April 28 - 30
03/30/2018
$4.16 Million Grant Approved by the Texas Transportation Commission for the Port of Corpus Christi
03/22/2018
Senator Hinojosa Announces TPWD Grant Funding for the Cities of Alton and Mission
03/09/2018
Senator Hinojosa Announces Staff Changes
03/01/2018
Senator Hinojosa Receives UTRGV Distinguished Alumni Award
02/08/2018
Senator Hinojosa Announces $18.6 Million in Funding for Medical Residency Programs in SD 20
01/09/2018
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on AGUA SUD’s $1,000 Candidate Filing Fee
01/09/2018
Senator Hinojosa Announces His General Counsel is Leaving for New Role at Magellan Health
2017
12/13/2017
Corpus Christi Awarded $6 Million in Grants for NASCC and CCAD
11/16/2017
Senator Hinojosa Announces the Grand Opening of the Edinburg Driver License Mega Center
10/13/2017
Texas Workforce Commission Awards $564,469 in Grants To South Texas College and PSJA ISD
10/07/2017
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Joint Interim Committee to Study State Judicial Salaries
10/04/2017
Raymondville Drain Project Groundbreaking Friday
09/19/2017
Celebrating Hector P. Garcia Day
09/15/2017
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Joint Interim Committee on Higher Education Formula Funding
09/05/2017
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on DACA
08/17/2017
Senator Hinojosa Secures $4.5 Million in Funding for Raymondville Drain Project
08/10/2017
OP-ED: Our Deadly Opioid Crisis
08/07/2017
Back-to-School Tax Free Weekend is this Weekend August 11-13
06/29/2017
Senator Hinojosa Responds to an Open Records Request from Agua SUD
06/21/2017
Legislative Report of the 85th Texas Legislature
05/29/2017
Sine Die: Senator Hinojosa Announces the End of the 85th Legislative Session
05/26/2017
Texas Legislature Passes HB 351, Debtors-Prison Reform
05/23/2017
Texas Legislature Passes HB 3649, victim information privacy act
05/10/2017
Texas Legislature Passes SB 712, Expanding Long-Term Protective Orders
05/09/2017
Cindy Leon's Reappointment to the Public Safety Commission Confirmed by the Texas Senate
04/27/2017
SB 814 Agua SUD Passes Senate Unanimously
04/22/2017
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Agua SUD
04/21/2017
Sales Tax Holiday on Emergency Preparation Supplies This Weekend April 22 - 24
04/20/2017
Cyndie Park 2 Water Supply Corporation Awarded $900,000 for Water Distribution Improvements
04/18/2017
Lt. Governor Patrick Releases Conference Committee Names for State Budget
04/04/2017
SB 712 Expanding Long-Term Protective Orders Passes out of the Senate
03/28/2017
Senator Hinojosa Announces $150 Million in Funding from TxDOT for US 83/US 281 Interchange Project
03/28/2017
Senator Hinojosa Announces $510 Million in Funding from TxDOT for Senate District 20 Projects
03/22/2017
SB 539 Requiring Domestic Violence Training For Child Custody Mediators Passes out of the Senate
03/20/2017
VIDEO: Press conference regarding issues relating to family violence
03/17/2017
Senator Hinojosa Announces the Groundbreaking of the Edinburg Driver License Mega Center
02/23/2017
Senator Hinojosa Announces a $51.3 Million Loan from TWDB for the City of Corpus Christi
02/23/2017
Senator Hinojosa Announces $150 Million In Funding From TxDOT For US 83/US 281 Interchange Project
02/21/2017
OP-ED: The Overreach of SB 4, "Sanctuary Cities"
02/10/2017
OP-ED: Protection of Property Rights and Civil Liberties for Texans
02/07/2017
Senator Hinojosa Statement on President Trump's Comments
02/01/2017
Senator Hinojosa Asks Gov. Abbott To Request Reimbursement For Local Humanitarian Relief Efforts
01/25/2017
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to the Senate Higher Education Workgroup
01/23/2017
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Senate School Finance Workgroup
01/18/2017
Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Senate Committee Assignments
2016
12/15/2016
Senator Hinojosa's Efforts to Help Bring Bottled Water to Corpus Christi Residents in Need
12/15/2016
Nueces County Legislative Delegation Statement on Corpus Christi Discontinuation of Water Usage
11/14/2016
Senator Hinojosa Pre-Files Legislation For Upcoming 85th Legislative Session
11/08/2016
Media Advisory: Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Election Watch Party
11/04/2016
Funding for the Creation of the Texas Transnational Intelligence Center in the RGV Announced
11/02/2016
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa to Present Ceremonial Rifles to American Legion Post 93
10/27/2016
$1.67 Million Grant Approved by TxDOT For the Port of Corpus Christi
10/17/2016
PSJA ISD Awarded over $200,000 from the TWC Jobs & Education for Texas Grant Program
09/29/2016
Jim Wells County Awarded $500,000 from the Texas Transportation Commission
09/22/2016
OP-ED: Honoring Our Texas Gold Star Mothers
09/22/2016
City Of Edinburg Awarded $5.4 Million Loan From Texas Water Development Board
08/16/2016
Premont ISD Meets Academic Standards for First Time Since 2011
08/08/2016
Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Groundbreaking Today
07/27/2016
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Next Weekend August 5-7
06/28/2016
Texas A&M System & Driscoll Children’s Hospital Announce Global Institute for Hispanic Health
06/17/2016
OP-ED: Reflections From a Father....
06/15/2016
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee
06/14/2016
City of McAllen Awarded $8.3 million Loan from Texas Water Development Board
05/26/2016
$42.2 Million SIB Loan Approved by TxDOT for Hidalgo County Regional Mobility Authority
05/19/2016
Nueces County Legislative Delegation Statement on Corpus Christi Boil Water Advisory
05/17/2016
Senator Hinojosa Announces Sales Tax Holiday on Water Efficient Products
05/17/2016
VIDEO: Press conference regarding regarding the upcoming sales tax holiday for certain water-efficient products
05/13/2016
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Texas Supreme Court School Finance Ruling
04/18/2016
Sales Tax Holiday on Emergency Preparation Supplies This Weekend April 23 - 25
04/08/2016
Congressman Cuellar and Senator Hinojosa to Hold Media Press Conference
03/24/2016
The City of McAllen Awarded $500,000 to Develop Tres Lagos Park
03/24/2016
The City of McAllen Awarded $250,000 to The Veterans War Memorial
03/24/2016
The City of Hidalgo Awarded $500,000 to Develop Villa Garza Flores/Valle Alto Parks
03/17/2016
"Coastal Resiliency Advisory Group" Application Process Announced by Texas General Land Office
03/15/2016
OP-ED: The Port of Entry to a Profitable Economic Future
03/04/2016
Senator Hinojosa to File Legislation to Create Texas Burn Pits Registry for our Veterans
02/22/2016
Senator Hinojosa Announces $12 Million in Funding for Medical Residency Programs in SD 20
02/08/2016
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports
01/28/2016
Senator Hinojosa Announces $60 Million In Funding For Border Infrastructure Projects In Border Districts
· Attachment: Border Infrastructure Rider
2015
12/19/2015
Senator Hinojosa Receives President's Medallion at the Inaugural UTRGV Graduation Ceremonies
12/17/2015
Senator Hinojosa Announces Over $3.3 Million In Funding For The South Texas International Airport
12/17/2015
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on TxDOT Appointment of New Executive Director
11/18/2015
OP-ED: Texas Veterans + Family Alliance
10/15/2015
OP-ED: Prop 7 – Paving Our Future
09/24/2015
OP-ED: Protecting Our Children from Teacher Sexual Misconduct
09/22/2015
Senator Hinojosa Appointed To Health And Human Services Transition Legislative Oversight Committee
09/16/2015
Senator Hinojosa Announces New Senior Policy Advisor
09/02/2015
Senator Hinojosa Announces New Legislative Director
08/05/2015
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Voter ID Law Ruling
08/03/2015
Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend
07/22/2015
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Gov. Abbott's Line-Item Vetoes to the State Budget
06/30/2015
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Senate Select Committee on Transportation Planning
06/26/2015
LEGISLATIVE REPORT OF THE 84TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE
06/22/2015
Governor Signs Into Law SB 1287 Requiring The Licensing Of Forensic Analysts
06/12/2015
Governor Abbott Signs Water Desalination Bill
06/12/2015
Governor Signs Into Law HB 2037 Providing Compensation For Peace Officers
06/01/2015
Sine Die: Senator Hinojosa Reflects on a Successful Legislative Session
05/31/2015
SB 204 Sunset Legislation for the Department of Aging and Disability Services Fails to Pass
05/30/2015
Texas Legislature Passes SB 207 Regulating the Office of the Inspector General
05/29/2015
Governor Signs Into Law SB 97 by Senator Hinojosa Banning The Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors
05/29/2015
SB 900 Regarding Windstorm Insurance Reform Passes Texas legislature
05/26/2015
Dual Forensic Science Reform Bills By Senator Hinojosa On Way to Governor's Desk
05/25/2015
Major Job-Creation Bill By Senator Hinojosa and Representative Murphy On Way to Governor's Desk
05/22/2015
Texas Legislature Passes HB 194, Creating a State Recognition Day for Gold Star Mothers
05/19/2015
Texas Legislature Passes Hidalgo County Healthcare District Legislation With Taxpayer Protections
05/19/2015
Senator Hinojosa Supports Passage of House Bill 100
05/19/2015
Texas Legislature Passes SB 66 Providing for Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in Schools
05/18/2015
Texas Legislature Passes SB 97 by Senator Hinojosa to ban the sale of e-cigarettes to minors
05/14/2015
SB 1060 by Senator Hinojosa Unanimously Passes the Senate to Regulate Public Insurance Adjusters
05/05/2015
Texas Senate Passes S.B. 1743 by Senator Hinojosa
05/01/2015
Texas Legislature Passes SB 94 by Senator Hinojosa to Help Our Texas Pharmacists
04/30/2015
TxDOT Announces New Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Replacement Project Designer
04/29/2015
Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Passes S.B. 1743 by Senator Hinojosa
04/27/2015
CSSB 900 Regarding Windstorm Insurance Reform Passes Texas Senate
04/23/2015
Texas Senate Passes SB 888 By Senator Hinojosa
04/23/2015
Lt. Governor Patrick Releases Conference Committee Names for State Budget
04/22/2015
SB 207 Regulating the Office of the Inspector General Unanimously Passes the Senate
04/22/2015
Texas Senate Passes S.B. 321 by Senator Hinojosa
04/16/2015
SB 1287 Requiring the licensing of Forensic analysts Passes out of the Senate
04/15/2015
SB 66 Requiring Epinephrine auto-injectors in Schools Passes out of the Senate
04/14/2015
Senator Hinojosa Passes Major Job Creation Bill Out of Senate
04/14/2015
Senate Passes State Budget
04/13/2015
SB 204 Sunset Legislation for the Department of Aging and Disability Services Voted out of Senate
04/08/2015
Senate Finance Committee Unanimously Adopts State Budget
04/07/2015
Licensing of Forensic Analysts By Senator Hinojosa Passes out of Criminal Justice Committee
04/07/2015
Major Job Creation Bill By Senator Hinojosa Passes Senate Committee
04/01/2015
SB 900 Regarding Windstorm Insurance Reform Heard in Business and Commerce Committee
03/27/2015
Senate Passes $4.6 Billion Tax Relief Package Benefitting Homeowners and Small Businesses
03/17/2015
SB 97 Banning E-Cigarette Sales to Minors voted out of the Senate, Advances To House
03/12/2015
SB 66 Requiring EpiPens in Schools Heard Today in Education Committee
03/04/2015
VIDEO: Press conference regarding debt reduction and tax relief proposals
03/03/2015
Senator Hinojosa Receives the "Leadership Award" from the Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Club
02/25/2015
Senator Hinojosa Passes SB 318 Out of Committee To Increase Grants For Our Military Communities
02/25/2015
SB 97 Banning E-Cigarette Sales to Minors voted out of Senate Health & Human Services Committee
02/25/2015
Senator Hinojosa Files beach cleanup Funding Legislation
02/24/2015
Senator Hinojosa Joint-Authors Tax Relief Bills For Homeowners and Small Businesses
02/20/2015
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Texas' Exemplary High School Graduation Rate
02/18/2015
Senator Hinojosa Files Hidalgo County Healthcare District Legislation
02/16/2015
Senator Hinojosa Releases Border Security Proposal
· Attachment: Senator Hinojosa's Border Security Plan
02/11/2015
SB 97 Banning E-Cigarette Sales to Minors Heard in Senate Health & Human Services Committee
02/11/2015
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Protect Small Businesses From Burdensome Regulation
02/10/2015
Senator Hinojosa Announces Plans To Release Border Security Proposal
01/23/2015
Lt. Gov. Patrick Releases Committee Assignments
01/16/2015
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation To Increase Funds For Transportation
01/14/2015
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation to Reform Windstorm Insurance
2014
12/02/2014
LBB Approves Additional $86.1 Million for Ongoing Border Surge and to Wind Down National Guard
11/25/2014
City of McAllen, UTRGV and DHR Announce New Medical School Research Center
11/13/2014
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Chair Sunset OIG Workgroup
11/10/2014
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislation To Create A Texas Resident Driver's Permit
11/10/2014
Senator Hinojosa Pre-Files Legislation for Upcoming Session
11/04/2014
Statement on the Passage of Texas' Constitutional Amendment for Transportation Funding
10/10/2014
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Voter ID Law
08/28/2014
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on School Finance Ruling
08/14/2014
OP-ED: Energy Renaissance Coming to South Texas
08/07/2014
Senator Hinojosa Named Chairman of Subcommittee Studying Impact of Mexico's Energy Reforms on Texas
· Attachment: Senator Fraser's Letter to the Senate Natural Resources Committee
07/29/2014
UT Chancellor Announced Today by UT Board Of Regents
07/21/2014
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Governor Perry's Announcement to Deploy 1,000 National Guard
07/17/2014
Statement on Senate Finance Chair Appointment
06/26/2014
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Chair Sunset Subcommittee
06/24/2014
Senator Hinojosa Issues Statement on Unidentified Human Remains in Brooks County
06/11/2014
Senator Hinojosa Urges Local Participation In Upcoming Water Desalination Committee Hearings
05/15/2014
Senator Hinojosa Honored as Tireless Advocate for Texas Veterans
05/08/2014
OP-ED: Texas Needs To Take Care Of Texas
04/28/2014
UTRGV President Announced Today by UT Board of Regents
04/17/2014
Chairman Hinojosa Hears Testimony at Senate IGR Committee Interim Hearing in Houston
04/11/2014
OP-ED: Reflecting on Richard Cortez's Speech on Valley's Economy
04/07/2014
Chairman Hinojosa Announces Senate IGR Committee Interim Hearing
03/29/2014
The Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument Unveiled & Dedicated Today
03/21/2014
Senator Hinojosa Announces the Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument Dedication
02/26/2014
Senator Hinojosa Issues Statement On Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
02/11/2014
OP-ED: Texas' Local Debt Needs Transparency and Accountability
02/10/2014
Senator Hinojosa's Statement on Chancellor Cigarroa's Resignation
01/29/2014
Chairman Hinojosa's Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations Receives Interim Charges
2013
12/30/2013
Senator Hinojosa Statement on F.A.A. Designation to Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi
12/12/2013
It's Official -- UT Rio Grande Valley
12/11/2013
Senator Hinojosa Receives "Patient Protection Award" from the Texas Medical Association
10/28/2013
Texas Workforce Commission Awards $1.5 Million in Grants
10/23/2013
Senator Hinojosa Named "Champion for Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business
10/17/2013
Local Special Utility District Awarded $31.5 Million By Texas Water Development Board
10/14/2013
District 20 Election Identification Certificate (EIC) Mobile Stations Information
09/30/2013
Affordable Care Act ("ACA" or "Obamacare") Marketplaces Information Sheet
09/19/2013
Texas Water Development Board Approves $10.4 Million For The City Of Edinburg Water Project
09/18/2013
Dewhurst Releases Sunset Commission Appointments
09/18/2013
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Select Committee on Transportation Funding
07/09/2013
SB 24 Ceremonial Signing by Governor Perry to be Held in the Rio Grande Valley
05/27/2013
Sine Die: Looking Back at a Successful Session
05/26/2013
Texas's 2014-2015 Budget Receives Final Passage
05/22/2013
Senator Hinojosa Concurs To S.B. 24
05/17/2013
Senate Bill 24 Passes the Texas House of Representatives
04/18/2013
Job Creation Bill by Senator Hinojosa Passes Texas Senate
04/17/2013
Senator Hinojosa's S.B. 116 Voted Out Of Texas Senate To Give Disabled Veterans Hub Designation
04/12/2013
Texas Senate Approves Senator Hinojosa's Plan To Fund Indigent Health Care in the RGV
04/10/2013
Texas Senate Passes Legislation Strengthening the Texas Forensic Science Commission
04/10/2013
Senate Committee Approves Senator Hinojosa's Job Creation Bill
02/05/2013
Valley Delegation Files Legislation to Create New South Texas University and Medical School
01/31/2013
OP-ED: A New South Texas University and Medical School Needs A United Valley Community
2012
11/12/2012
Senator Hinojosa Pre-Files Legislation for the 83rd Legislative Session
11/11/2012
Senator Hinojosa Commemorates Veterans Day
10/04/2012
Dewhurst Releases Committee Assignments
09/19/2012
OP-ED: Education Opens Doors to Economic Development
09/19/2012
Celebrating Hector P. Garcia Day
09/18/2012
Free Health Fair this Saturday in Corpus Christi
09/11/2012
In Memory Of September 11, 2001
05/04/2012
Senator Hinojosa Receives Award From Boys & Girls Club of America
2011
12/01/2011
Hinojosa Receives Key Appointment to Committee on Human Trafficking
11/29/2011
Hinojosa Appointed Co-Chair of Cruise Industry Committee
11/04/2011
TAC Names Sen. Juan Hinojosa A Friend Of County Government
10/28/2011
Hinojosa Appointed to the Joint Interim Committee to Study Seacoast Territory Insurance
09/01/2011
Key Changes Take Effect Today
08/24/2011
Grant for Jim Wells County
08/24/2011
Grant for Hidalgo County
06/28/2011
Hinojosa: The End of Session
06/27/2011
Senate Approves Senate Bill 2
06/07/2011
Sanctuary Cities Is a Step Closer to Arizona
05/25/2011
Landmark Valley Legislation To Reduce Statewide High School Dropout Rate
05/19/2011
Texas House Adopts Cruise Ship Resolution
05/11/2011
OP-ED: Laying a Path to Success
05/09/2011
Amendment adds $50 million to Permanent Health Fund
05/05/2011
Andrea Gutierrez, Luna Scholar from McAllen Recognized on the Senate Floor
05/05/2011
Dropout Recovery Bill Passes Education Committee
05/03/2011
Anne Cynthia Leon Sworn in to the Texas Public Safety Commission
05/02/2011
Hinojosa: On the Death of a Murderer
04/28/2011
Furthering the Reach of Texas' Most Successful Public Financing Agency
04/26/2011
Water Infrastructure in Texas Gets a Boost
04/11/2011
Senate Passes Legislation Outlawing Tire Deflation Devices
04/04/2011
Hinojosa's Wind Farm Amendment Passes The Senate
03/31/2011
Hinojosa's Border Security Package Moving Forward
03/31/2011
Hinojosa, Lyle Lovett, Bill Hammond, Gather On South Steps In Support Of VLT Legislation
03/30/2011
With Honor and Pride
03/29/2011
Hinojosa Declares March 29 Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day
03/28/2011
Texas Water Development Board Sunset Bill Passes Government Organization Committee
03/28/2011
Hinojosa: Voting In Finance Subcommittee On Public Safety
03/09/2011
Filing Sunset: Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
03/09/2011
Filing Sunset: Texas Water Development Board
03/08/2011
Edinburg Day at the Capitol
03/07/2011
Legislative Study On Cruise Ships Passes IRT Committee
03/07/2011
Now: Bill Calling For Legislative Study On Cruise Ships Gets Hearing This Morning
03/03/2011
Hinojosa Files VLT Legislation
· Attachment: "Win for Texas Bill" Highlights
03/01/2011
Coastal Bend Day at the Capitol
02/25/2011
Orange Grove Future Farmers Of America In Austin
02/25/2011
Building A Path To Success
02/17/2011
Senator Hinojosa On Mission Day
02/17/2011
OP-ED: Another View
02/09/2011
Port Aransas Day At The Capitol
02/07/2011
Senate Adjourns in Memory of Spec. Ryan A. Gartner
02/03/2011
Del Mar College Students Meet With State Legislators
02/03/2011
Wounded Warriors At The State Capitol
02/02/2011
Senator Hinojosa, Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. Celebrate Mcallen Day, City'S 100th Anniversary
01/28/2011
Dewhurst Releases Committee Assignments
01/28/2011
The University of Texas - Pan American day at the state Capitol
01/26/2011
Democratic Amendments To Voter ID Lessen Restrictions
01/25/2011
Senator Hinojosa Appointed Vice-Chair Of Finance Committee
01/14/2011
New and Improved Services Coming to Aging and Disabled Individuals in Coastal Bend
01/11/2011
Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa: "82nd Texas Legislative Session Is Here"
01/10/2011
Texas Comptroller Releases Official Revenue Estimates
2010
12/22/2010
Senator Hinojosa files southbound checkpoint legislation
12/21/2010
Senator Hinojosa stresses impact of Census count results
10/20/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senate Redistricting Committee - Public Hearing
10/19/2010
Senate Redistricting Committee to Hold Hearing in South Texas
08/10/2010
Sales Tax-Free Weekend Scheduled for August 20-22
07/23/2010
Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery Groundbreaking
06/30/2010
Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Senate Committee on Redistricting by Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst
06/30/2010
Senator Hinojosa Alerts Consumers about Price Gouging
06/24/2010
Historic Funding Announced For County Trade Corridors
· Attachment: TTC Pass-Through Toll Program Call / Minute Order
05/21/2010
Energy Fair to Offer Assistance with Summer Electric Bills, Rate Comparisons
05/21/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Hinojosa to Host Consumer Energy Fair
05/14/2010
DPS Breaks Ground on New Regional Headquarters in Hidalgo County
05/13/2010
MEDIA ADVISORY: Groundbreaking - Texas DPS Regional Headquarters
04/27/2010
Water Development Board Authorizes $30 Million for Wastewater Service in Agua SUD
04/22/2010
Second Annual City-Wide Health Fair to Offer Free Medical Services
03/22/2010
Hinojosa Announces Plans to File Legislation Abolishing State Board of Education
03/01/2010
Texas Hurricane Conference to be held in McAllen
02/26/2010
Long-Awaited Brooks County Courthouse Re-Dedication Celebrates 96 Year-Old Structure
02/01/2010
Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst Names Hinojosa to Legislative Budget Board
01/13/2010
Lieutenant Governor Releases Interim Charges; Hinojosa Recommendations Featured
01/05/2010
State Preservation Board Gives Tejano Monument Final Approval
2009
11/16/2009
MEDIA ADVISORY
11/04/2009
Texas Voters Approve Both of Hinojosa's Constitutional Amendments
10/15/2009
Hinojosa announces funds for City of Mission Wastewater System
10/13/2009
Senator Hinojosa awarded Lone Star Award for service during 81st Session
10/01/2009
Report: Advanced Solar Homes Can Cut Costs in Rio Grande Valley
09/24/2009
Texas District and County Attorney's Association Honors Hinojosa with Law & Order Award
09/22/2009
Texas Access to Justice Foundation Announces 2009-10 Grant Awards
09/14/2009
Texas Department of Agriculture Awards $100,000 to UT-Pan Am for Workforce Training
09/01/2009
Physician Shortage Measure Earns Sen. Juan Hinojosa Legislative Champion Award
08/31/2009
Transportation Commission Funds More Projects in South Texas
02/10/2009
VIDEO: Press conference regarding issues relating to U.S. Highway 281
2008
12/02/2008
Hinojosa, Gonzales Request AG Action on Unlawful Towing Companies
11/11/2008
VIDEO: Press Conference with Senator Williams on establishing a two-year moratorium on college tuition rate hikes in Texas
11/10/2008
Hinojosa Files Tuition Moratorium Bill
10/31/2008
Green Light Given to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Engineering Program
10/31/2008
DPS Drug Incinerator Begins Operation in South Texas
2007
10/23/2007
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Applauds Adoption of Community College Funding Agreement
10/18/2007
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Receives Texas Medical Association Award for 2007 Best Legislator
10/17/2007
Senator Hinojosa Requests Interim Study on South Texas Levees
05/28/2007
Senator Hinojosa Secures New Funding In State Budget For Education, Health And Colonias
05/28/2007
Senator Hinojosa Secures New Funding In State Budget To Protect Texas' Valuable Agriculture Industry
02/20/2007
VIDEO: Press Conference with Lt. Governor David Dewhurst on Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public Schools
02/05/2007
Senator Hinojosa Files Sweeping Energy Reform Bill to Bring True Choice to Texas' Electric Consumers
01/17/2007
OP-ED: What Do Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eliot Spitzer Have that Rick Perry Needs?
2006
11/16/2006
Sen. Hinojosa Files Bills to Make Public Schools Safer
11/14/2006
Sen. Hinojosa Files Bill to Raise Homestead Exemptions for Local Homeowners
11/13/2006
Senator Hinojosa Files Legislative Agenda to Help Middle-class Families
10/04/2006
Sen. Hinojosa Calls for Moratorium on College Tuition Increases
09/14/2006
Texas has Lost One of its Brightest Stars
08/28/2006
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Announces Hearing in McAllen
06/23/2006
$1 Million Approved for Nueces and Brooks County Colonias and $200,000 Approved for Edinburg Airport
06/19/2006
AEP Should Pay South Texans the $231 Million in Overcharges in the Next Year, Says Senator Hinojosa
06/19/2006
Senators Hinojosa, Zaffirini and Lucio to Host Pandemic Flu Meeting for Local Elected Officials
05/26/2006
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Urges Repayment of $250 Million to AEP Customers
05/22/2006
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa asks Governor Perry to Develop Policy for Operation Linebacker
04/27/2006
Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Presents Resolution in Honor of Feria de las Flores in the Texas Senate
04/11/2006
OP-ED: Regional Academic Health Center
03/30/2006
OP-ED: When it Comes to Educating our Children, Failure is Not an Option
2005
12/09/2005
VIDEO: Senator Hinojosa holds a press confrence on Contributions to the Vietnam War Memorial
11/08/2005
Veteran's Day a Time to Honor War Veterans and Urge Our Government to Support its Veterans
05/03/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference with Senators Hinojosa & Shapleigh on "CHIP"
02/22/2005
VIDEO: Press Conference: Senators West, Lindsay, Hinojosa, Lucio and Deuell on Medicaid Rollout
2004
07/30/2004
Sen. Juan Hinojosa Announces Appointment of Dr. Ernest Zamora to the Texas Education Agency
07/27/2004
Senator Juan Hinojosa Honors County Clerk of the Year J.D. Salinas
07/15/2004
Senator Hinojosa Announces Appointment of Kathy Reavis to Water Authority
05/06/2004
Senator Hinojosa Honors Fallen South Texas Heroes in Texas Senate
04/06/2004
Senator Hinojosa Congratulates Dr. Robert Furgason on Move to Gulf Research Institute
2003
10/01/2003
VIDEO: Press Conference on Senate/House Redistricting Efforts
09/18/2003
VIDEO: Press Conference: Democrat Senators Reactions
06/20/2003
Sen. Hinojosa Voices Disappointment Over Vetoes
06/18/2003
Special Session Costly to Taxpayers, Unnecessary for Texas
06/01/2003
Sen. Hinojosa Votes Against Budget Because of Damaging Cuts to Working Class Citizens
05/29/2003
Sen. Hinojosa Adds Amendment in Final Hours of Debate to Prevent Family Violence
02/12/2003
Grand Opening Friday for Senator Juan Hinojosa's Corpus Christi Office
01/16/2003
Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Appointed to Four Senate Committees
01/14/2003
Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Sworn into the Texas Senate