Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	101	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	101	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	101	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	101	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	101	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	101	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	101	Dec 13, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd (1) (2) (3)	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• Photo and biographical sketch. Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.

Other Resources

• Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
• Reyna, Elvira. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

• Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 74th 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

• 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.

Committee Information top

79th R.S. - 2005 Criminal Jurisprudence   Human Services   Local and Consent Calendars (Chair)

78th R.S. - 2003 Child Welfare and Foster Care, Select, Interim (Vice Chair)  Human Services   Juvenile Justice and Family Issues   Local and Consent Calendars (Chair)

77th R.S. - 2001 Higher Education   Juvenile Justice and Family Issues

76th R.S. - 1999 Higher Education   Juvenile Justice and Family Issues

75th R.S. - 1997 Higher Education   Public Safety

74th R.S. - 1995 Higher Education   State, Federal, and International Relations

73rd R.S. - 1993 Environmental Regulation   Environmental Regulation Subcommittee on Oversight   Higher Education