Press Room Archives
2024
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
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
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
03/19/2024
Statement on SCOTUS Decision on Senate Bill 4
03/13/2024
OP-ED: Balancing Security, Compassion, Smart Border Policy
02/29/2024
Statement on Preliminary Injunction Against Senate Bill 4
02/21/2024
Statement on El Paso’s Annunciation House
2023
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
11/07/2023
Texas Voters Approve Proposition 11 Promoting Parks & Greenspace in El Paso County
10/17/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Celebrates the Opening of the Presidio-Ojinaga International Bridge
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
08/11/2023
Senator César Blanco Hosts Wraps Up 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
06/06/2023
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
05/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes Against House Bill 7
05/24/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Passes Key Amendment to Add Transparency and Accountability to House Bill 7
05/18/2023
Texas Legislature Passes More Bills by Senator César J. Blanco
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
04/17/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Announces Historic Funding for Mental & Behavioral Health for El Paso Region
04/06/2023
Senator César J. Blanco Votes FOR Teacher Pay Raises & AGAINST Vouchers
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
02/06/2023
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
01/23/2023
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
2022
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
02/23/2022
OP-ED: National Recognition Brings Pride to Our Community
2021
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
01/15/2021
Senator César J. Blanco Appointed to Influential Senate Committees
01/12/2021
César J. Blanco Sworn-In as Texas Senator for District 29