Eddie Lucio, Jr.

Full Name: Eduardo A. "Eddie" Lucio, Jr.

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	27	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	85th 86th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017	83rd ⁽²⁾ 84th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st 82nd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th 80th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Senate President Pro Tempore (78th)	Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
S	27	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001	75th 76th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
S	27	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
S	27	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy
S	27	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽⁹⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
H	39	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	39	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Unknown / Cameron		Cameron

(1) 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.
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 78th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/14/2003. Senate Journal.
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(6) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-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.
(9) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 27
Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023
Legislatures: 87th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021
Legislatures: 85th 86th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 83rd ⁽²⁾ 84th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 81st 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 79th 80th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (78th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo

Senate District 27
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 75th 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo

Senate District 27
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo

Senate District 27
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy

Senate District 27
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽⁹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron, Hidalgo

House District 39
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 39
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Unknown / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

71st Legislature, R.S., HR 46. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
74th Legislature, R.S., SR 51. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
75th Legislature, R.S., SR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
76th Legislature, R.S., SR 47. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 549. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
83rd Legislature, R.S., SR 256. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., SR 355. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch, "TCJL's 'Eleven Best' Legislators," July 1999, pp. 1, 3. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate.
Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Relatives: Eddie Lucio, Jr. - father; Eddie Lucio, III - son, "House Membership: Representative Eddie Lucio III." Texas House of Representatives.
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
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.
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, 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.
Lucio, Jr., Eddie A. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

Texas State Guard, Major. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.

Other Resources

"Border Communities Must Unite for Economic Success," by State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D-Brownsville), Volume IV, Number 43, July 1998. Hispanic Journal.
Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.

Photographs

Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 71st Legislature, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
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.
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.
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

87th R.S. - 2021 Constitutional Issues, Special Education (Vice Chair) Finance (Vice Chair) Natural Resources and Economic Development Ports, Select Redistricting, Special State Affairs
86th R.S. - 2019 Education (Vice Chair) Finance (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Redistricting, Select State Affairs Texas Ports, Select Veteran Affairs and Border Security
85th R.S. - 2017 Education (Vice Chair) Employment Practices, Select Government Reform, Select Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Property Tax Reform, Select State Affairs Veteran Affairs and Border Security Violence in Schools & School Security, Select
84th R.S. - 2015 Border Security Cruise Industry Development Education (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Natural Resources and Economic Development Property Tax Reform and Relief, Select Texas Ports, Select Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Border Security
83rd R.S. - 2013 Aging Border Wait Times Business and Commerce Education (Vice Chair) Education Policy for a Skilled Workforce Finance Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters Redistricting, Select State Affairs Texas Lottery and Texas Lottery Commission Water Desalination
82nd R.S. - 2011 Aging Alzheimer's Disease Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Cruise Industry Development Finance Finance Subcommittee on Articles VI and VII Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety Government Organization International Relations and Trade (Chair) Redistricting, Select State Affairs
81st R.S. - 2009 Aging Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Finance Government Organization International Relations and Trade (Chair) State Affairs
80th R.S. - 2007 Business and Commerce Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development, Select Finance Finance Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps International Relations and Trade (Chair) State Affairs
79th R.S. - 2005 Business and Commerce Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select International Relations and Trade (Chair) Nominations Power of Eminent Domain, Interim State Affairs Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Deficit, Interim Transportation Financing Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact, Interim
78th R.S. - 2003 Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate International Relations and Trade (Chair) Jurisprudence Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture Public School Finance, Select Water Policy, Select Water Policy, Select, Subcommittee on Lease of State Water Rights
77th R.S. - 2001 Binational Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Interim (Co-Chair) Business and Commerce Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Border Affairs (Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Finance Natural Resources
76th R.S. - 1999 Border Affairs, Special (Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Natural Resources Redistricting State Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on Infrastructure
75th R.S. - 1997 Economic Development Finance Housing, Interim (Chair) Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Municipal Franchise Agreements for Telecommunications Utilities (Co-Chair) Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair) Natural Resources, Interim Water Resources Development and Management, Interim
74th R.S. - 1995 Charitable Bingo, Interim (Chair) Economic Development Finance Finance Subcommittee II Finance Subcommittee on Veteran Affairs Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) International Relations, Trade and Technology Juvenile Driving While Intoxicated Laws, Interim Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair)
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development (Vice Chair) Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select International Relations, Trade and Technology Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture Qualified Providers, Interim (Co-Chair) Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special State Affairs
72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts Economic Development, Interim Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture State Affairs, Interim
71st R.S. - 1989 Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special Financial Institutions (Vice Chair) House Administration Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special Texas State Technical Institute Urban Affairs
70th R.S. - 1987 Financial Institutions Urban Affairs Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight

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