Please join us for lunch and a conversation with state Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa and state Reps. Bobby Guerra and Terry Canales, moderated by Texas Tribune co-founder and CEO Evan Smith.

Hinojosa, D-McAllen, has represented Senate District 20 since 2003. He serves as vice chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and sits on the Criminal Justice; Natural Resources & Economic Development; and Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs committees. Previously, Hinojosa served in the Texas House and in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.

Guerra, D-Mission, has represented House District 41 since 2013. He sits on the House Insurance; Public Health; and Local & Consent Calendars committees. He is a founding member and managing partner of the Guerra, Leeds, Sabo & Hernandez, P.L.L.C. law firm. Previously, Guerra served as chairman of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party.

Canales, D-Edinburg, has represented House District 40 since 2013. He sits on the House Criminal Jurisprudence and Energy Resources committees. Canales owns an Edinburg-based law practice and specializes in oil and gas litigation, criminal defense, personal injury, family law, real estate and municipal law.

This event will be held in Room 1.300 of the Community Engagement and Student Success (CESS) Building, located near the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus in Edinburg (building map). The event is free and open to the public and includes a light lunch. Visitors to campus may park in the lot immediately in front of the CESS Building by printing and placing this parking pass in your vehicle.

This event is presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, supported by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas and hosted by the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Additional support is provided by the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation. This series of conversations is generously sponsored by AT&T, BP, PepsiCo, Walmart and Southwest Airlines, the official airline of Texas Tribune Events. Media support is provided by The Monitor. Tribune events are also supported through contributions from our founding investors and members.

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