Austin – State Sen. José Rodríguez issued the following statement regarding his vote on SB 2, which received preliminary approval today from the Texas Senate: I appreciate the effort to address rising property taxes, but S.B. 2 falls far short of the mark. It …
Austin – The following statement was released by State Sen. José Rodríguez: On Monday, the journal Inside Higher Ed reported that more than 50 percent of UTEP faculty responding to a Faculty Senate survey opposed the appointment of Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson …
Austin – The following statement was released by State Sen. José Rodríguez: Today, Texas Senate Republicans ambushed Senate Democrats to take up Senate Resolution 535. The resolution vilifies border communities and immigrants by repeating false narratives that conflate crimes against persons and property …
Austin – The following statement was released by State Sen. José Rodríguez: The University of Texas System Board of Regents will vote Tuesday to formally appoint Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson as President of the University of Texas at El Paso. I oppose …
Austin – The following statement was released by State Sen. José Rodríguez: The University of Texas at El Paso is one of our region’s most significant institutions, and the selection of its next leader is of great importance. Dr. Diana Natalicio presided over …
AUSTIN, TX – The following statement was released by State Sen. José Rodríguez: While Secretary of State nominee David Whitley has apologized for his agency’s rash, premature actions touting widespread voter fraud, it is too little, too late. His belated apology does little to …
EL PASO – State Sen. José Rodríguez, released the following statement after the President declared a false state of national emergency: It is difficult to fathom an emergency declaration after having had two years to work with a compliant Congress to get done what …
Austin, TX — The following statement was released by SDC Chairman, José Rodríguez: While the Texas Legislature has taken great efforts to ensure the prosperity of our State, there are still many issues we must face together. As Democratic Members of …
AUSTIN – State Sen. José Rodríguez, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, released the following statement on HB 2/SB 2: The legislature cut $5.4 billion from public education in 2011, and since then, has failed to resolve these deficiencies in public school finance, a …
AUSTIN – Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Senate Committee appointments for the 86th Legislature. Senator José Rodríguez was appointed as Vice Chairman of the new Agriculture Committee, and was reappointed to serve on the Senate Committees on Transportation, and Natural …
Austin – The President will be on live television this evening to explain why he shuttered the government – and may declare a state of emergency – over a border wall. But there is no good explanation. The federal government …
Austin – Sen. José Rodríguez was sworn in as Texas State Senator for Senate District 29 (SD 29) as the 86th Texas Legislature convened today. This is the Senator’s fifth regular legislative session. “I am energized by the positive change we see all around …
