| 词条 | Terry Canales |
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}}{{Infobox state representative | image = Terry Canales Wikipedia.jpg | name = Terry Canales | state_house = Texas | district = 40th | term_start = 2013 | term_end = | predecessor =Aaron Peña | successor = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|1|1}} | birth_place = Edinburg, Texas, United States | death_date = | death_place = | party = Democratic | alma_mater = St. Mary's University, Texas | occupation = Attorney | spouse = Erica | children = 5 children | residence = Edinburg, Texas | religion = | website = }}Terry Canales is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Terry Canales was born in Hidalgo County and is a native of South Texas. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 to represent District 40, which encompasses the heart of Hidalgo County. The cities within District 40 include Edinburg (Hidalgo County Seat), Elsa, North Pharr, San Carlos, La Blanca, Faysville, and portions of McAllen and Weslaco.[1] BiographyTerry Canales earned his Juris Doctor by the age of 24. Following in the footsteps of his father Terry A. Canales, a former State District Judge, and his uncle Arnulfo Gonzalez Jr., Canales attended and completed his law degree at St. Mary's University School of Law. Upon passing the Texas State Bar Exam, Canales opened his own law practice in Edinburg, Texas. He specializes in Oil and Gas litigation, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Family Law, Real Estate, and Municipal Law.[1] His father, Terry A. Canales, was the first Hispanic state representative to represent Jim Wells County, serving from 1973 to 1977. His sister Gabriella "Gabi" Canales served from 2002 to 2004.[1] He is also the sixth member of his extended family to serve in the Texas House of Representatives. Perhaps the most recognized of Rep. Canales' family is his great uncle, José Tomás Canales, a Brownsville Democrat who served a total of five terms between 1905 and 1921. He was a founding member of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), and is most famous for defending the Hispanic community against the injustices perpetrated by the Texas Rangers.[1] Legislative committeesCanales is currently serving as a member of the following committees:[1]
Election History2012{{Election box begin| title=Texas general election, 2012: House District 40[2] }}{{Election box candidate with party link | party= Democratic Party (US) | candidate = Terry Canales | votes = 20,513 | percentage = 100.00 | change = 0.00 }}{{Election box end}} References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|title=Rep. Canales, Terry District 40|url=http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/member-page/?district=40|publisher=Texas House of Representatives|accessdate=21 November 2013}} 2. ^{{cite web| url = http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe| title = 2012 General Election| accessdate = 2014-08-07| publisher = Office of the Secretary of State (Texas)| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20140109062336/http://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist.exe| archivedate = 2014-01-09| df = }} External links
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