Monday, October 05, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Finishing the Veterans' March to San Antonio
The Texas House stands adjourned until 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 23rd, 2009 so I am off to join those hardcore veterans from the Valley on their 250 mile march to San Antonio.
The good news from the capitol is that I believe we are making good progress in moving the medical school legislation that may serve to compliment the Veterans' Hospital in the Valley. Today I joined other key members in the House to refine our strategy to get the bill moving. I am expecting our legislation to be moving out of committee soon.
As to our loyal group of dedicated veteran marchers, they are at last word on the edges of San Antonio hoping to have their final trek to the VA Hospital in San Antonio sometime tomorrow. I will be marching with our comrades in action tomorrow as they reach this final part of this journey. Hopefully our ultimate goal will not be as treacherous.
Here are photos from today.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
A Big Check For The Boy's & Girl's of The Community
At today's groundbreaking for the new Boy's & Girl's Club I for the first time announced that I was able to secure a state appropriation of $750,000 for the park and green space that surrounds the Boys and Girls Club of Edinburg. The new 32,700 square foot complex is called El Portal del Norte facility.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Rep. Peña Casts His Vote Early in Elsa
In the early morning when the polls opened at 7, Rep. Peña was spotted coming out of the Elsa City Hall. I snapped this photo. I asked him why he chose to vote in Elsa instead of his home town of Edinburg, he said that he did it for his grandparents. "My grandparents came to this country from Mexico and settled in the farming community of Elsa. My grandmother became a citizen and first voted here. I honor their memory and their dreams for a better life with this campaign and this small gesture."
Early voting numbers reached the 5,000 level.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
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