Rene O. Oliveira

05/22/2018

Out at the Polls Today. Thanks to the Firefighters for their support and work.

05/22/2018

Spent The Evening in Port Isabel at Pirate's Landing Fishing Pier. Benny Ochoa, Carlos Masso, and former Port Isabel City Commissioner Mario Tamayo were all on hand to talk about tomorrow's election day. Please get out and vote.

05/21/2018

Thanks to SAVE RGV from LNG for their endorsement. They wrote:
SAVE RGV from LNG post endorsing Oliveira:
We have endorsed Rene Oliveira. If you have yet to vote, we encourage you to vote for Rene Oliveira, as he has:

1) Been very responsive to our inquiries for him to request public meetings with TCEQ.

2) Rene has the clout to make public meetings with regulatory agencies happen at the snap of his fingers.

3) Rene Oliveira received an A from the Sierra Club's legislative scorecard.

4) Has viewed the tax abatements to Rio Grande LNG as inappropriate.

His challenger Alex Dominguez:
1) Voted to give away $373 million bail-out tax abatement to Rio Grande LNG
2) Continues to defend the decision of the $373 million giveaway to Rio Grande LNG.
3) Has time and time again not represented his constituents on LNG and other local issues like the West Rail Trail.

[Note: the posting has a link to a political ad paid for by the Rene Oliveira Campaign at
https://www.facebook.com/rene.o.oliveira/videos/1655633754491598/]

05/16/2018

VOTE TODAY!
One more run-off election to go.
Early Voting started this Monday and will end on Friday
Election Day is this Tuesday, May 22, 2018

05/16/2018

Kool Smiles in Brownsville To Provide Free Dental Care to Uninsured Children on Sunday, May 20th.

Kool Smiles is participating in the 4th Annual Sharing Smiles Day and will be providing free services to uninsured and underinsured children up to age 18. The services include dental exams, limited emergency care, extractions, fillings and sealants. They will be seeing kids from 10 am to 1 pm at their offices at 2921 Boca Chica Blvd. They are seeing children on a first come, first serve basis, but you can also register online at https://www.mykoolsmiles.com/sharingsmiles Kool Smiles offices in Weslaco and Mission are also participating.

It is great to see our good corporate citizens pitching in to help our kids. Thank you to Kool Smiles and the great staff people working there.

05/14/2018

The tax abatement agreement for LNG should not have been done. Here is why.

04/25/2018

Steel Plant Selects Brownsville for New Plant to Create 500 Jobs!!!

You might remember I asked the Speaker of the House to approve state grant money to try to lure a plant that would bring 500 jobs to Brownsville with an average pay of $75,000. Big River Steel has selected the Port of Brownsville to build a new, environmentally conscious, plant. There is still a lot to do before they can break ground, but this is excellent news. http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/steel-company-selects-local-site/article_052b903a-4837-11e8-abcc-0bf8fe6e7f0e.html

04/17/2018

Thank you to the Texas Orthpaedic PAC for their support. Health care has always been a priority for me, and I will continue to try to make health care system, including musculoskeletal care, better for everyone. It is gratifying to receive the support of these doctors and all the medical professionals who help them.

The Texas Orthopaedic PAC is pleased to endorse Rene O. Oliveira for Texas House District 37.

04/17/2018

SpaceX to Build Big Falcon Rocket in LA, Brownsville Could Get "Hop" Test Later This Year or in 2019.

Here is a news report from arstechnica.com :
https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/04/la-mayor-makes-it-official-spacex-to-manufacture-the-bfr-there/

“This vehicle holds the promise of taking humanity deeper into the cosmos.”

04/17/2018

SpaceX to Build Big Falcon Rocket in LA, Brownsville Could Get "Hop" Test Later This Year or in 2019.

Here is a news report from arstechnica.com : https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/04/la-mayor-makes-it-official-spacex-to-manufacture-the-bfr-there/

“This vehicle holds the promise of taking humanity deeper into the cosmos.”

04/16/2018

$150,000 Awarded So Valley Children Can Explore Texas' Great Outdoors

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department awarded the money so Valley children can learn more about "environmental education, conservation and outdoor recreation programs." The UTRGV STEMS Alumni Association in Brownsville will get $41,780 to help the STEMS Mentor Club mentor 180 Valley kids attend a STEMS summer youth camp with a hands-on science education activities and camping trips to state parks including Resaca de la Palma.

Santa Rosa ISD was awarded $49,285 for after-school and summer camp programs for 250 students. The children and some family members will take part in outdoor recreation activities.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will get $48,357 so that 400 youth from College Station and the Rio Grande Valley can participate in half-day field trips for conservation education and archery experiences.

In general, the money will be spent on equipment, transportation, liability insurance and some staffing costs. The money comes from dedicated state sales tax on sporting goods, which is legislation I passed. Before, Texas Parks and Wildlife was funded with cigarette taxes, but when revenue began to drop with anti-smoking campaigns, I swapped revenue sources so funding for parks and conservation would continue to grow.

The programs are a great opportunity for our children to get a better understand of our environment.