Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	37	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	37	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	39	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	39	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	39	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	50	Apr 28, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th (1) (2)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron

(1) In Senate, Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 2/24/1981, sworn 3/2/1981, succeeded Raul L. Longoria, resigned 1/2/1981. In House, René Oliveira, in special election 4/21/1981, sworn 4/28/1981, succeeded Hector Uribe, elected Senator 2/24/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) State Senate District 27 special election 2/10/1981, runoff 2/24/1981; State Representative District 50 special election 3/31/1981, runoff 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 109. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 89. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 166. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 396. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Photographs

• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. René Oliveira, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

85th R.S. - 2017 Business and Industry (Chair)  Economic Competitiveness, Select   State Affairs   Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure, Select

84th R.S. - 2015 Business and Industry (Chair)  Redistricting   State Affairs   State Real Property Data Collection, Reporting, and Assessment, Select

83rd R.S. - 2013 Business and Industry (Chair)  Economic Development Incentives, Select   Redistricting   Redistricting, Select   State Affairs

82nd R.S. - 2011 Land and Resource Management (Chair)  State Affairs

81st R.S. - 2009 Fiscal Stability, Select   State Affairs   Ways and Means (Chair)

80th R.S. - 2007 Corrections   Regulated Industries

79th R.S. - 2005 Insurance   Local and Consent Calendars   Public Education (Vice Chair)  Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Deficit, Interim

78th R.S. - 2003 Business and Industry   Public Education (Vice Chair)  Public School Finance, Select   Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Cost Adjustments   Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Facilities

77th R.S. - 2001 Public Education   Public School Finance, Select   Teacher Health Insurance, Select   Ways and Means (Chair)

76th R.S. - 1999 Public Education   Ways and Means (Chair)

75th R.S. - 1997 Economic Development (Chair)  Ways and Means   Workforce Development, Legislative Oversight (Chair)

74th R.S. - 1995 Economic Development (Chair)  State Loans and Grants, House Joint   Ways and Means   Workforce Development, Legislative Oversight (Vice Chair)

73rd R.S. - 1993 Economic Development (Chair)  NAFTA and GATT, Special Select (Co-Chair)  Small Business Access to Capital, Special (Co-Chair)  Ways and Means

72nd R.S. - 1991 Appropriations   Ways and Means   Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)

69th R.S. - 1985 Appropriations   Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Central Appraisal Districts, Select   Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the   Natural Resources   Science and Technology

68th R.S. - 1983 Cultural and Historical Resources   Cultural and Historical Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Higher Education

67th R.S. - 1981 Beach Development   Child Abuse/Neglect and Child Pornography, Select   Health Services   Higher Education