Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	20	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025	88th (1)	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th (2)	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	85th   86th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017	84th (3)   83rd (4)   84th (3)	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo	Senate President Pro Tempore (84th)	Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st   82nd	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th   80th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th (5)	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
H	40	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	40	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	40	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	59-A	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo

(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(3) 84th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/13/2015. Senate Journal.
(4) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 71st Legislature, 5th C.S., HR 197. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 325. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913, commemorating Armed Forces Day 1999 and honoring the members of the Texas House of Representatives who are military veterans. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.

Military Service Notes

• United States Marine Corps, Corporal. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• United States Marine Corps. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "Hinojosa volunteered to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. In Vietnam, Hinojosa served his country with distinction from 1966 to 1968 before returning home to continue his education." Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
• United States Marine Corps. "Hinojosa served his country with distinction in the U.S. Marines as a squad leader in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968." Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
• United States Marine Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

• Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
• Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer.
• Hinojosa, Juan J. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Chuy Hinojosa, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan J. Hinojosa, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan J. Hinojosa, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Juan J. Hinojosa, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 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.
• 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). 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.
• 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 84th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
• 85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
• 86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
• 87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

88th R.S. - 2023 Border Security   Criminal Justice   Finance (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Recommend Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment, Special (Vice Chair)  Redistricting, Special (Vice Chair)

87th R.S. - 2021 Border Security   Constitutional Issues, Special   Criminal Justice   Finance (Vice Chair)  Future of College Sports in Texas, Select   Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)  Natural Resources and Economic Development   Ports, Select   Redistricting, Special (Vice Chair)  State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory   Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory   To Protect All Texans, Special   Transportation

86th R.S. - 2019 Agriculture   Finance (Vice Chair)  Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight   Judicial Selection, Texas Commission on   Natural Resources and Economic Development   Property Tax   Redistricting, Select (Vice Chair)  State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory   Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory   Texas Ports, Select   Transportation

85th R.S. - 2017 Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs   Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select   Finance (Vice Chair)  Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight   Higher Education Formula Funding   Natural Resources and Economic Development   State Judicial Salaries   State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory   Transportation

84th R.S. - 2015 Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs   Criminal Justice   Cruise Industry Development (Vice Chair)  Finance (Vice Chair)  Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight   Natural Resources and Economic Development   State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory   Texas Ports, Select   Transportation Planning, Select

83rd R.S. - 2013 Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security   Criminal Justice   Finance (Vice Chair)  Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Natural Resources   Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers   Redistricting, Select   Transportation Funding, Expenditures, and Finance, Select   Water Desalination

82nd R.S. - 2011 Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security   Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Cruise Industry Development (Co-Chair)  Finance (Vice Chair)  Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding   Finance Subcommittee on Medicaid   Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety   Human Trafficking   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Natural Resources   Public School Finance System   Redistricting, Select   Seacoast Territory Insurance   Transportation and Homeland Security

81st R.S. - 2009 Agriculture & Rural Affairs   Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Criminal Justice, Oversight   Finance (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Natural Resources   Redistricting, Select

80th R.S. - 2007 Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Criminal Justice, Oversight   Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps   Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)  Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources   Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select

79th R.S. - 2005 Administration (Vice Chair)  Criminal Justice   Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select   Finance   Jurisprudence   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources

78th R.S. - 2003 Administration (Vice Chair)  Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Natural Resources   Nominations   Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim

77th R.S. - 2001 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair)  Judicial Affairs

76th R.S. - 1999 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair)  Judicial Affairs   Judicial Interpretations of Law, Select

75th R.S. - 1997 Appropriations   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice   Appropriations Subcommittee on Emoluments   Criminal Jurisprudence

71st R.S. - 1989 Criminal Jurisprudence   House Research Organization Steering Committee   Judiciary   Local and Consent Calendars (Chair)  Redistricting

70th R.S. - 1987 Affordable Housing, Task Force on (Co-Chair)  Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair)  House Research Organization Steering Committee   Labor and Employment Relations

69th R.S. - 1985 Appropriations   House Research Organization Steering Committee   Judicial Affairs   Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair)

68th R.S. - 1983 Appropriations   Farmworker Insurance   Judicial Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)

67th R.S. - 1981 Employment Practices   Government Organization