Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	19	Jan 14, 2003 - May 31, 2006	79th (1) (2) (3) (4)   78th (5)   79th (1) (2) (3) (4)	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Senate President Pro Tempore (79th)	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 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003	76th   77th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde
S	19	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999	74th (6)   75th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar, Brewster, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde
S	24	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd (7) (8)	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Atascosa, Bexar, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, Zapata
H	117	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	117	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	57-A	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	57-A	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	57-A	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	57-A	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	57-A	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(1) 79th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/30/2005; 1st C.S., elected 6/21/2005; 2nd C.S., elected 7/21/2005; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 8/16/2005. Senate Journal.
(2) 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.
(3) Sworn into Texas Senate 11/27/2006. Oaths of Office.
(4) 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.
(5) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(6) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(8) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 64th Legislature, R.S., HSR 23. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 115. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 74th Legislature, R.S., SR 70. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 80th Legislature, R.S., HCR 26. Resolutions - Memorial.
• 80th Legislature, R.S., HR 99. Resolutions - Memorial.
• 80th Legislature, R.S., SR 23. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

• Biographical sketch, "Champion of Hispanic Issues: Senator Frank Madla, Jr.," Volume V, Number 54, June 1999, p. 16. Hispanic Journal.
• Photo and biographical sketch. Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
• Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2007.
• Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
• Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas Senate.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
• Madla, Jr., Frank Lloyd. Texas State Cemetery.
• Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.

Other Resources

• Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

• Photograph. Frank Madla, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank L. Madla, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank L. Madla, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank L. Madla, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank L. Madla, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Frank Madla, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 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.
• 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). 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.
• 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

79th R.S. - 2005 Finance   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture and Coastal Resources   State Affairs   Transportation and Homeland Security

78th R.S. - 2003 Committee of the Whole Senate   Infrastructure Development and Security   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Natural Resources   Rock Crushers and Quarries, Advisory   State Affairs   Veteran Affairs and Military Installations   Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure   Water Policy, Select   Water Policy, Select, Subcommittee on Lease of State Water Rights (Chair)  Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim

77th R.S. - 2001 Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Border Affairs   Committee of the Whole Senate   Edwards Aquifer, Oversight   Electric Utility Restructuring, Legislative Oversight   Health and Human Services   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  State Affairs

76th R.S. - 1999 Administration (Vice Chair)  Committee of the Whole Senate   Economic Development   Economic Development Subcommittee on Technology and Business Growth (Vice Chair)  Electric Utility Restructuring, Legislative Oversight   Health Services   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Mandated Health Benefits, Interim   Redistricting

75th R.S. - 1997 Annexation, Interim (Chair)  Economic Development   Economic Development, Interim   Health and Human Services   Health and Human Services, Interim   Hopwood, and State Contract and Employment Practices, Special   Intergovernmental Relations   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate   Nominations (Chair)

74th R.S. - 1995 Charitable Bingo, Interim   Economic Development   Health and Human Services   Initiative and Referendum, Interim   Intergovernmental Relations   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Managed Care and Consumer Protections, Interim   Nominations, Special (Vice Chair)

73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate   Economic Development   Effects of Sludge Disposal, Interim   Health and Human Services   Health Insurance Access, Interim (Co-Chair)  Intergovernmental Relations   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Rural Transportation Infrastructure, Interim (Chair)

72nd R.S. - 1991 Appropriations   Calendars   Public Health   Public Health Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)

71st R.S. - 1989 Appropriations   Calendars   Mentally Retarded Persons Act of 1977, Task Force on (Co-Chair)  Public Health (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Public Health Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)

70th R.S. - 1987 Appropriations   Inhalant Abuse, Special   Local and Consent Calendars   Public Health   Public Health Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Substance Abuse Treatment Delivery

69th R.S. - 1985 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Task Force   Appropriations   Public Health (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Public Health Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Rules and Resolutions

68th R.S. - 1983 Appropriations   Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Oversight   Public Education, Select   Public Health (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Public Health Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Rules and Resolutions (Vice Chair)

67th R.S. - 1981 Autism (Vice Chair)  Health Services   State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight II

66th R.S. - 1979 Higher Education   Human Services (Vice Chair)  Human Services Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters   Urban Issues, Select

65th R.S. - 1977 Health and Welfare (Vice Chair)  Health and Welfare Subcommittee on Aging (Chair)  Health and Welfare Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters - Mental Health and Mental Retardation   Migrant Farm Workers, House Joint   Public Education

64th R.S. - 1975 Business and Industry   Public Education (Vice Chair)  Public Education Subcommittee on Public School Goals   Public Education Subcommittee on Special Populations

63rd R.S. - 1973 Education   Education Subcommittee on General Education   Education Subcommittee on Vocational-Technical Training   Educational Needs of Gifted Children, Interim (Vice Chair)  Environmental Affairs   Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Pollution Control   Intergovernmental Affairs   Poet Laureate Selection, Special   Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24), Interim