Career
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, Louisiana Blanca, Faysville, and portions of McAllen and Weslaco. Terry Canales earned his Juris Doctor by the age of 24.
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. His father, Terry A. Canales, was the first Hispanic State Representative to represent Jim Wells County, serving from 1973-1977.
Perhaps the most recognized of Republican Criminal Jurisprudence, Member
Energy Resources, Member
Water Desalination, Member
2012.