Carlos Uresti

Full Name: Carlos Ismael Uresti

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	19	Jan 10, 2017 - Jun 21, 2018	85th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Atascosa, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Real, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala
S	19	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017	83rd ⁽⁴⁾ 84th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Atascosa, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Real, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala
S	19	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler
S	19	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011	80th 81st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler
S	19	Nov 27, 2006 - Jan 9, 2007	79th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler
H	118	Jan 11, 2005 - Nov 27, 2006	79th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	118	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	118	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 13, 2003	77th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	118	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	118	Jun 25, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾ ⁽¹¹⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) Proclamations, 6/20/2018 and 8/11/2018, ordering special election on 7/31/2018 and runoff election on 9/18/2018 in Senate District 19 to serve out unexpired term of Carlos Uresti. Governor Greg Abbott.
(2) Pete Flores, in special election 7/31/2018, runoff 9/18/2018, sworn 10/12/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Carlos Uresti, resigned 6/21/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3) Resignation Statement of Senator Carlos Uresti After 22 Years of Service, 6/18/2018. Resignation effective 6/21/2018. Texas Senate.
(4) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(6) Proclamation, 8/29/2006, ordering special election in Senate District 19 on 11/7/2006 to serve unexpired term of Frank Madla. Governor Rick Perry.
(7) Sworn into Texas Senate 11/27/2006. Oaths of Office.
(8) Carlos Uresti, in special election 11/7/2006, sworn 11/27/2006, succeeded unexpired term of Frank Madla, resigned 5/31/2006. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(9) Carlos Uresti, in special election 6/21/1997, sworn 6/25/1997, succeeded Ciro D. Rodriguez, resigned 4/17/1997. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(10) Oath of office, statement of elected officer. Sworn into Texas House of Representatives 6/25/1997. Oaths of Office.
(11) 75th Legislature - Uresti oath of office date 6/25/1997. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

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Senate District 19
Jan 10, 2017 - Jun 21, 2018
Legislatures: 85th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Atascosa, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Real, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala

Senate District 19
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 83rd ⁽⁴⁾ 84th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Atascosa, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Real, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Zavala

Senate District 19
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler

Senate District 19
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 80th 81st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler

Senate District 19
Nov 27, 2006 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Loving, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler

House District 118
Jan 11, 2005 - Nov 27, 2006
Legislatures: 79th ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 118
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 118
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 13, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 118
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 118
Jun 25, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾ ⁽¹¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

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Resolutions and Journal entries

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.
78th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 74. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
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.

Military Service Notes

United States Marine Corps, Captain. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Marine Corps Reserves, Captain. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "After graduating from McCollum High School, Senator Uresti enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves at the age of 18 as a Private First Class. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Teaching Certificate from St. Mary's University, and was then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Senator Uresti rose to the rank of captain and earned the Navy Achievement Medal during his four years of active duty as a combat engineer. Since graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1992, he has been in private practice in San Antonio, currently with The Uresti Law Firm, P.C." Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
United States Marine Corps, Captain. "Senator Uresti graduated from McCollum High School in San Antonio, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves at age 18 . . . He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and then became Captain, ultimately earning the Navy Achievement Medal." 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

Named by Center for Policy Alternatives to 1999 class of Fellows at Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute, "State Representative Receives Elite Leadership Award," October 1998. Hispanic Journal.
Relatives: Carlos Uresti and Tomas Uresti - brothers, "In Trump, Hispanic Republicans May Face Their Alamo," 10/24/2016. Texas Observer.
Press release, "Sen. Uresti Weds in Sunday Ceremony," 6/25/2012. Texas Senate.

Photographs

Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
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.
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.

Committee Information top

85th R.S. - 2017 Education Finance Government Reform, Select Health and Human Services (Vice Chair) Property Tax Reform, Select Veteran Affairs and Border Security
84th R.S. - 2015 Administration (Vice Chair) Border Security Finance Health and Human Services Natural Resources and Economic Development Property Tax Reform and Relief, Select
83rd R.S. - 2013 Administration (Vice Chair) Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security (Vice Chair) Border Wait Times Edwards Aquifer, Oversight Ethics Laws, Select Health and Human Services Natural Resources Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers Redistricting, Select (Vice Chair) Transportation Transportation Funding, Expenditures, and Finance, Select
82nd R.S. - 2011 Administration (Vice Chair) Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security (Vice Chair) Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Oversight (Co-Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Edwards Aquifer, Oversight Health and Human Services Jurisprudence Natural Resources Public School Finance System Redistricting, Select
81st R.S. - 2009 Administration (Vice Chair) Agriculture & Rural Affairs (Vice Chair) Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Oversight (Co-Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Health and Human Services Natural Resources
80th R.S. - 2007 Administration (Vice Chair) Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Oversight (Co-Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Edwards Aquifer, Oversight Health and Human Services International Relations and Trade Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources
79th R.S. - 2005 Government Reform (Chair) Local Government Ways and Means
78th R.S. - 2003 Elections Human Services (Chair) State Health Care Expenditures, Select
77th R.S. - 2001 Judicial Affairs Public Health
76th R.S. - 1999 Judicial Affairs Public Health
75th R.S. - 1997 Higher Education Public Health

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