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The Big Bend Border Wall Fight Shows Why Public Voices Matter
By: Senator César … watched as plans to build new segments of border wall in and around the Big Bend Ranch State
Bend region, his record of delivering
for border communities, and his years of dedicated service on our Board
Senator Chuy Hinojosa Receives the “Border Legend Award” from the Border Prosecution Unit
Edinburg, TX — Today, Senator Juan … Chuy" Hinojosa was presented with the "Border Legend Award" by the Border Prosecution Unit at their Region
Cause Violence on Both Sides of the Border
Mexican drug cartels are increasingly reliant on firearms smuggled from
understood.
Pat brings a deep understanding of our border economy and the infrastructure needs that keep goods
fundamental issue with ICE and Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) agents—they have civil, not criminal, authority
native, Urrutia brings a deep understanding of the border and rural communities
that make up Senate District
Proposition 17 - Tax Relief for Property Owners with Border Security Infrastructure – Provides property tax relief for landowners … counties along the Texas-Mexico Border if border security structures such as a border wall, and related improvements
member of the Senate Criminal Justice and Border Security Committees, Senator Hinojosa has been a leader and advocate … assistant district attorneys, secured increased funding for the Border Prosecution Unit, and supported the passage of bail reform
school district homestead exemption would construction of border infrastructure
give homeowners significant, broad-based tax relief, help offset … school district revenue. exemption for the construction of border infrastructure on property located
Opponents Say: It would
Texans, particularly students from diverse, rural, border, and underserved
communities, are heard and respected.
Senator César J. Blanco
surrounding areas. She serves on the Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veterans Affairs
committees in the 89th Legislative
surrounding areas. She serves on the Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veterans Affairs
committees in the 89th Legislative
economy, and community values.
“We are a proud border community, a military community, and a working-class community
urban centers are not carved apart, and border communities are given fair representation. This is about making sure
reflects his ongoing commitment to ensuring that rural,
border, and underserved communities are represented in statewide disaster planning
Public Safety to enhance coordination across agencies for border security and critical infrastructure protection.
These legislative victories, backed
Response/Military Support
$110.2 million for Grants for Local Border Security
$34.5 million for Anti-Gang Programs
$30 million … defense impacted communities.
$3 million for Grants for Border Zone Fire Departments
Transportation
$10 million for South Texas
surrounding areas. She serves on the Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veterans Affairs
committees in the 89th Legislative
surrounding areas. She serves on the Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veterans Affairs
committees in the 89th Legislative
surrounding areas. She serves on the Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veterans Affairs
committees in the 89th Legislative
ensures that small
businesses, local workers, and our border economy aren’t just keeping up, but setting
Contact: (512) 463-0120
Fuel Smuggling at the Border: A Silent Crisis Threatening Texas
How fuel depots … Hinojosa, May 2025
When most Texans think about border crime, they picture drugs or weapons—not fuel
surrounding areas. She serves on the Administration, Border Security, Nominations, and Veterans Affairs
committees in the 89th Legislative
serious barriers to getting
ahead. In rural and border communities like El Paso and West Texas, where