
State Rep. Terry Canales D-Edinburg was at Edinburg City Hall on Friday January 11 for a ceremonial swearing-in as the new state representative for House District 40 which includes most of Edinburg Elsa northern Pharr and the University of Texas-Pan American.
Other elected officials family members and supporters joined Canales for the 11:45 A.M. event held in the Edinburg City Council chamber including from left: Rachel Borchard his mother; Erica Canales his wife; and Hidalgo County District Court Judge Ricardo Rodrguez who administered the oath of office.
Mayor Richard Garca Mayor Pro Tem Agustn Gus" Garca Councilmember J.R. Betancourt Precinct 4 Hidalgo County Commissioner Joseph Palacios Rep. Bobby Guerra D-Sharyland and Hidalgo County District Clerk Laura Hinojosa were among the elected leaders who participated in the event.