Terry A. Canales
Full Name: Terry Andres CanalesTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 58 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Alice / Jim Wells | Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr | |
| H | 58 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | Premont / Jim Wells | Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Alice / Jim Wells
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Premont / Jim Wells
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Starr
Biographical Information
- Relatives of Representative Terry Canales: José Tomás Canales - Great Uncle; Terry Andres Canales - Father (Son of Praxedis Canales); Amando F. Canales - Cousin (Son of Andres Cavazos Canales); Gabi Canales - Sister. Ancestry.com.
- "My Father's Family," State Rep. Terry Canales. Relatives: José Tomás Canales - Great Uncle; Terry Andres Canales - Father; Gabi Canales - Sister. Campaign Website.
- Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
- Canales chosen Freshman of the Year, 63rd Legislature, "Mesquite representative named 'Freshman of the Year,'" 5/9/1979. Dallas Times Herald.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- "First Hispanic person to become the Representative of District 58." Relatives: Terry Canales - father; Gabi Canales - daughter. Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
- Photograph. Terry Canales, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Terry Canales, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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