Press Room: Senator César Blanco — District 29

02/13/2026
Statement from Senator César J. Blanco on the Appointment of Pat Gordon to the Texas Transportation Commission

02/04/2026
Senator César J. Blanco Leads Community Canned Food Drive to Support El Paso Families

01/26/2026
Statement from Senator César J. Blanco on Upholding Constitutional Rights in Federal Enforcement

12/15/2025
Senator César Blanco Hosts 11th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Drive

12/03/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Honored with the 2025 Legislative Achievement Award by The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

12/02/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Collecting Toys for 11th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Drive

11/20/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Leads Community Effort with Local Partners to Provide 250 Turkeys to Families in Senate District 29

11/17/2025
Letter to Texas Gas Service regarding their proposed rate increase for El Paso

10/17/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appoints Cassandra Urrutia as Chief of Staff

09/16/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $2.3 Million in Grants to Support Veteran Service Organizations in West Texas

09/12/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Senate Select Committee on Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education

08/22/2025
In Redistricting Fight, Senator Cesar J. Blanco Condemns Mid-Decade Redistricting Power Grab, Votes No on HB 4
· Attachment: Senator Blanco's Floor Remarks

08/21/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $194.3 Million for Pecos East Relief Route in 2026 Unified Transportation Program

08/21/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $2.1 Billion in 2026 Unified Transportation Program Funding for El Paso District

08/13/2025
Texas Senate Passes Flood Response and Prevention Bills Following Central Texas Flooding

08/12/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Takes Stand Against Mid-Decade Redistricting, Walks Out to Demand Focus on Flood Relief

08/02/2025
Senator César Blanco Hosts 11th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Series at Sunrise Mountain Elementary

08/01/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Pushes for Stronger Disaster Preparedness & Flood Response After Hearing from Affected Families

07/30/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Responds to Proposed Congressional Map

07/29/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Stands Up for El Paso and West Texas in Redistricting Hearing

07/25/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Encourages Public Participation in West Texas Redistricting Hearing

07/24/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Kicks Off 11th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Series in El Paso

07/14/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Senate Select Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding

06/12/2025
Senator César J. Blanco’s Statement on Recent ICE Raids and Deportation Priorities

06/12/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Hosts 5th Annual Women Veterans’ Day Celebration

06/04/2025
Senator Blanco’s Statement on Court Ruling Striking Down In-State Tuition for Texas Students

06/02/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Reflects on a Successful 89th Texas Legislative Session

05/31/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Major Funding Secured For El Paso in State Budget

05/30/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Hosts 5th Annual “Beat the Heat” Senior Box Fan Giveaway in El Paso

05/28/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Secures Major State Funding to Restore Wyler Aerial Tramway

05/28/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Major Funding for Sul Ross

05/28/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Secures Major State Investment to Expand Cancer Care in El Paso

05/27/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Major Funding to Plug Leaking Water Wells in West Texas

05/27/2025
Senator César Blanco Passes Bill to Modernize UTEP Student Union

05/26/2025
Senator César Blanco Passes Bill to Expand Access to Lifesaving Epinephrine

05/26/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Expand Clean, Reliable Geothermal Energy in Texas

05/23/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Votes to Boost Texas Public Schools

05/23/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Sends First Slate of Bills to Governor’s Desk

05/22/2025
Senator César Blanco Passes Bill to Reopen the Door for Dairy Farms in Texas

05/14/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bills to Lower Prescription Drug Costs for Texas Families

05/14/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Help Young Adults in West Texas Get Back to School and Work

05/13/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Allow Counties to Create Shared Family Leave Pools

05/13/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Strengthen Human Trafficking Enforcement at Hotels and Motels

05/12/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Help Fill Teacher and Staff Shortages in Rural Texas

05/08/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bills to Improve Housing Oversight in El Paso

05/07/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Strengthen Water Security in Presidio County

05/07/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bill to Support Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers

05/06/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Senate Resolution Honoring Former El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce CEO, Cindy Ramos-Davidson

04/30/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Passes Cybersecurity Safe Harbor Bill to Protect Small Businesses

04/28/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Hosts State Resource Fair in Town of Pecos City

04/25/2025
State Senator César J. Blanco Applauds PUCT Plan to Build Extra High Voltage Transmission Lines to Power Permian Basin Growth

04/23/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Resolution Designating El Paso the Boot Capital of Texas

04/21/2025
Senator Blanco’s Statement on the Passing of Pope Francis

04/02/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Votes to Create New Water Supplies to Improve Water Security

03/25/2025
Senator Blanco Files Legislation to Support the Permian Basin

03/21/2025
Senator César Blanco Hosts Successful Electronic Recycling Event in El Paso

03/05/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Votes to Create the Dementia Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (DPRIT)

02/26/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Votes For Teacher Pay Raises

02/24/2025
Senator César Blanco Hosts Canned Food Drive in Support of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank

02/13/2025
Senator Cesar J. Blanco Votes to Deliver Property Tax Relief To Texas Families

02/12/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $7 Million Grant for Blue Origin Facility Upgrades

02/05/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Stands Up for Public Schools, Votes Against SB2, Vouchers

02/05/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Hosts Press Conference to Announce Major Healthcare Legislation to Address Texas’ Healthcare Access & Workforce Crisis

02/05/2025
VIDEO: Press conference regarding SB 911, the HEAL Texans Act, relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses

02/04/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Files Bill to Address Food Insecurity for Texas Families

02/03/2025
Senator César J. Blanco to Announce Major Healthcare Legislation to Address Texas’ Healthcare Access & Workforce Crisis

01/28/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Refiles The HEAL Texans Act for the 89th Texas Legislative Session

01/24/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Elected Chair of El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

01/17/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Powerful Senate Committees for the 89th Texas Legislature

01/14/2025
Senator César J. Blanco Sworn in for Third Term as Texas Senator for District 29

12/29/2024
Statement by Senator César J. Blanco on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter

12/16/2024
Senator César Blanco Hosts 10th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Drive

11/19/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Gives Away 250 Turkeys to Local Families in Need

11/14/2024
State Senator César J. Blanco Receives 2024 Charley H. Shannon Advocate for Justice Award from NAMI Texas

11/05/2024
Senator César J. Blanco’s Statement on Re-election to the Texas Senate

10/22/2024
State Senator César J. Blanco, Hosts 10th Annual Citizenship Workshop

09/19/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Renews Call for Better Healthcare Access Across Texas

09/18/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $2.4 Million in Grants to Support Veteran Service Organizations in West Texas

09/17/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Jobs and Education for Texas Grant to Fabens Independent School District

09/12/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Hosts Shredding Event to Help El Paso Residents Safeguard Important Documents

08/02/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Invites Students from Senate District 29 to Apply for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program

07/27/2024
Senator César Blanco Hosts 10th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway in Tornillo

07/03/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Receives Vanguard Award from the Texas Ambulance Association

07/02/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Secretary for NALEO’s Board of Directors

06/21/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

06/14/2024
State Senator César J. Blanco Hosts 4th Annual Women Veterans’ Day Celebration

06/13/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $5.2 Million in Grant Funding for Broadband Infrastructure in West Texas

05/23/2024
Senator Blanco Hosts 2nd Annual “Beat the Heat” Senior Box Fan Giveaway in Presidio

05/06/2024
Statement on NSF Regional Innovation Engine Program and UTEP Aerospace Center

04/04/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Hosts Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs Chairman Senator Kelly Hancock for a Roundtable Discussion in El Paso

03/19/2024
Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Senate Bill 4

03/14/2024
El Paso Supports Elizabeth Dole Foundation I Am A Caregiver Initiative to Grow Military Caregiver Networks

03/13/2024
OP-ED: Balancing Security, Compassion, Smart Border Policy

02/29/2024
Statement on Preliminary Injunction Against Senate Bill 4

02/26/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Recognized by El Pasoans Fighting Hunger for his Commitment to Combatting Food Insecurity in El Paso

02/21/2024
Statement on El Paso’s Annunciation House

01/10/2024
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $4.5 Million Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) for McGregor Range in El Paso

12/11/2023
Senator César Blanco Hosts 9th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Drive

11/21/2023
Senator Cesar J. Blanco Gives Away 285 Turkeys to Local Families in Need

11/09/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes Against Private School Vouchers and For Increased School Funding

11/09/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes AGAINST Criminalizing Immigrants and Additional Funding for Texas Border Wall and Operation Lone Star

11/07/2023
Texas Voters Approve Proposition 11 Promoting Parks & Greenspace in El Paso County

11/06/2023
Senator César J. Blanco and Representative Joe Moody to Announce the Launch of the Tom Lea Trail Mobile Tour

10/31/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes AGAINST Additional State Funding for Texas Border Wall and Operation Lone Star

10/17/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Celebrates the Opening of the Presidio-Ojinaga International Bridge

10/13/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes FOR Enhanced Penalties for Smuggling and Operating Stash Houses and Votes AGAINST Criminalizing Migrant Crossings

10/13/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes Against Private School Vouchers and Votes For Teacher Pay Raises

10/09/2023
Senator César J. Blanco on Senate Democratic Caucus Legislation to Boost Public Education

09/27/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Texas Historical Marker for Bowie High School

09/16/2023
Statement on the Acquittal of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

08/31/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Hosts Texas Transportation Commissioner Alex Meade for a Roundtable Discussion with Local Transportation Leaders

08/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Honored With 88th Legislative Session Hunger Leadership Award by Feeding Texas

08/11/2023
Senator César Blanco Hosts Wraps Up his 9th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Series

08/03/2023
Senator César Blanco Hosts Third Giveaway as Part of his 9th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Series

08/03/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Statement on Migrant Deaths at the Rio Grande

07/27/2023
Statement on the Retirement of Representative Lina Ortega

07/27/2023
Senator César Blanco Kicks Off his 9th Annual Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway Series

07/19/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to NALEO Board of Directors

07/12/2023
Historic Property Tax Relief Passes the Texas Senate

07/07/2023
Statement by Senator César J. Blanco on the Sentencing of El Paso Walmart Shooter

06/30/2023
Statement by Senator César J. Blanco on Supreme Court’s Student Loan Forgiveness Ruling

06/29/2023
Statement by Senator César J. Blanco on Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling

06/28/2023
Historic Property Tax Relief and Teacher Pay Raises Passes Texas Senate

06/27/2023
Senator Blanco Hosts 3rd Annual “Beat the Heat” Senior Box Fan Giveaway

06/26/2023
Environmental Protection Legislation By Senator César J. Blanco Signed Into Law

06/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Recognized as Legislative Equity Champion 2023 by Día de la Mujer Latina

06/22/2023
Governor Abbot Signs 32 Bills by Senator César J. Blanco into Law

06/08/2023
Governor Abbot Signs Legislation by Senator César J. Blanco to Provide Financial Assistance to Ranchers & Farmers

06/06/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $28 Million Award for Water Infrastructure in El Paso County

06/06/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces $4 Million Award for Water Infrastructure in Presidio County

05/30/2023
Historic Tax Relief Legislation Passes Texas Senate

05/29/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Reflects on Successes of 88th Texas Legislative Session

05/26/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Key Conference Committees on Major State Bills

05/26/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Major Funding Secured For Far West Texas in State Budget

05/26/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Major Funding Secured For El Paso in State Budget

05/25/2023
Senator César J. Blanco and Representative Ryan Guillen Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Help Hungry Families Put Food on the Table

05/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes Against House Bill 7

05/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco and Representative Ryan Guillen Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Help Hungry Families Put Food on the Table

05/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Key Amendment to Add Transparency and Accountability to House Bill 7

05/23/2023
Senator César J. Blanco and Representative Andrew Murr Pass Legislation to Plug Abandoned Water Wells in Pecos County

05/19/2023
Senator César J. Blanco and Representative Joe Moody Pass Legislation to Extend Safety-Net Healthcare in El Paso

05/18/2023
Texas Legislature Passes More Bills by Senator César J. Blanco

05/17/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Financial Assistance to Ranchers & Farmers

05/12/2023
Statement on the Expiration of Title 42

05/10/2023
Senator César Blanco’s Bills Moving Through the Legislature

05/09/2023
Senator César Blanco Sends First Slate of Bills to Governor’s Desk

04/20/2023
Senator Blanco Votes to Remove Racist Barriers for Minority Faculty in Higher Education

04/19/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes Against Legislation to Ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Offices and Practices in Higher Education

04/17/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Historic Funding for Mental & Behavioral Health for El Paso Region

04/17/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Funding to Compensate Ranchers & Farmers for Property Damage From Border Crimes

04/13/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Financial Assistance to Ranchers & Farmers

04/06/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes FOR Teacher Pay Raises & AGAINST Vouchers

04/03/2023
Texas Physician Special Interest Group, TX400, Compares Healthcare-Focused Coalition and Lawmakers to Nazis

03/29/2023
Texas Senate Passes Landmark Legislation to Boost Benefits for Texas’ Retired Teachers

03/23/2023
Senate Passes Rural Mental Health Legislation by Senator César J. Blanco

03/22/2023
Historic Tax Relief Legislation Passes Texas Senate

03/17/2023
New Statewide Poll Shows Texans Overwhelming Support More Access and Options to Healthcare

03/10/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Files 106 Bills for the 88th Texas Legislature

03/07/2023
VIDEO: Press conference regarding expanding access to healthcare and addressing healthcare workforce shortages

02/23/2023
Senator César J. Blanco and Senator Lois Kolkhorst File Bipartisan Landowner Compensation Legislation

02/06/2023
Senator César J. Blanco named Vice-Chairman of the Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus

01/27/2023
Senator César Blanco Announces $1.5 Million Grant for Horizon View Park Project

01/25/2023
Senator César J. Blanco's Legislation to Support Military Infrastructure Signed by Governor Greg Abbott

01/23/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Key Senate Committees for the 88th Texas Legislature

01/10/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Takes Oath of Office for Second Term in the Texas Senate

01/08/2023
Statement From Senator César J. Blanco on President Biden's Visit to El Paso

12/17/2022
Statement by Senator César Blanco on Humanitarian Crisis at the El Paso Border

11/14/2022
Senator César J. Blanco Pre-Files Legislation For The 88th Texas Legislative Session

10/06/2022
Senator Cesar Blanco Announces $4 Million Award for Flood Mitigation in El Paso County

10/01/2022
Senator César J. Blanco Co-Hosts Community Shredding Event

09/28/2022
Senator César J. Blanco Hosts Texas Transportation Commissioners for a Roundtable Discussion with Local Transportation Leaders

02/23/2022
OP-ED: National Recognition Brings Pride to Our Community

09/14/2021
Statement of Condolences for the Passing of Mrs. Carolina Reyes

05/07/2021
Private Marcelino Serna Nominated For The Texas Legislative Medal of Honor

05/06/2021
Texas Senate Passes School Safety Bill by Senator Blanco

04/28/2021
Texas Senate Approves "Lie & Try" Firearm Safety Legislation By Senator César Blanco

04/27/2021
House Committee Approves "The Vanessa Guillén Act" by Senator César Blanco

04/20/2021
Senator César Blanco Announces the Vanessa Guillén Act

04/16/2021
Senator César Blanco Honors 6 Local Schools Nominated as 2021 Blue Ribbon Schools

04/12/2021
Senate Passes Landmark Military Sexual Assault Legislation by Senator César Blanco

04/07/2021
El Paso Delegation Files Resolution Honoring Those Taken on August 3, 2019

03/31/2021
Senate Committee Approves Landmark Military Sexual Assault Legislation by Senator César Blanco

03/31/2021
Senator César Blanco Passes Key Amendment to Address Hate Speech Online

03/26/2021
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Adoption of the Border Transportation Master Plan

03/25/2021
Texas Senate Approves Legislation Joint-Authored by Senator Blanco to Cap Cost of Insulin

03/17/2021
Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Approves Legislation by Senator César Blanco

03/15/2021
Senator César J. Blanco Votes to Protect Consumers From Electricity Overcharges

01/27/2021
Senator César J. Blanco Files Legislation In Response to COVID-19

01/20/2021
Statement on The Inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala Devi Harris

01/19/2021
Senator César J. Blanco Requests Lighting of the Star on the Mountain to Honor the Lives Lost to COVID-19

01/15/2021
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Influential Senate Committees

01/12/2021
César J. Blanco Sworn-In as Texas Senator for District 29