Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	26	Jan 8, 2013 - Mar 4, 2015	83rd ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 84th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Senate President Pro Tempore (83rd)	Bexar
S	26	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st 82nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	26	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th 80th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	26	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	26	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
S	26	Nov 10, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	115	Jan 12, 1999 - Nov 9, 1999	76th ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	115	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	115	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	115	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	115	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(1) Senator Leticia Van de Putte's letter to Governor Rick Perry, notice of intent to resign effective January 13, 2015, or serve until her successor is "duly qualified" under Texas Const. Art. 16, Sec. 17. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Proclamation, 1/23/2015, ordering special runoff election in Senate District 26 on 2/17/2015 to serve remainder of unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Governor Greg Abbott.
(3) Proclamation, 12/15/2014, ordering special election in Senate District 26 on 1/6/2015 to serve out unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Governor Rick Perry.
(4) José Menéndez, in special election 1/6/2015, runoff 2/17/2015, sworn 3/4/2015, succeeded unexpired term of Leticia Van de Putte. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(5) 83rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/2013. Senate Journal.
(6) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(8) 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.
(9) In Senate, Leticia R. Van de Putte, in special election 11/2/1999, sworn 11/10/1999, succeeded Gregory Luna, resigned 9/24/1999. In House, Michael Villarreal, in special election 2/12/2000, sworn 2/17/2000, succeeded Leticia R. Van de Putte, sworn as senator 11/10/1999. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(10) Van de Putte did not resign House seat; it became vacant 11/10/1999 when she was sworn into Senate. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 177. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Remarks ordered printed - farewell speech to Texas Senate, 2/24/2015, pp. 275-277. Senate Journal.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Book jacket photo; biography in LRL collection. Latina Legislator: Leticia Van de Putte and the Road to Leadership., 2008.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
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. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.

Other Resources

Interview with State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, 3/3/2009. Burnt Orange Report, 2006.
Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
"Senator Leticia Van de Putte . . . bringing Latina values to policy making." January/February 2003, pp. 10-13. Hispanic Journal.
Profile and photos, "Capitol Ideas: Leticia Van de Putte helped unite her party in 2008. Could Texas Dems unite behind her for higher office in 2010?" by Gilbert Garcia, 2/18/2009. San Antonio Current.
"Session Player," July 2001, pp. 133-136. Texas Monthly.
"The Senator From San Antonio," August 2014, pp. 38, 40. Texas Monthly.

Photographs

Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Leticia Van De Putte, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 75th Legislature, Members of the 75th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Leticia Van de Putte, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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

Committee Information top

84th R.S. - 2015 Criminal Justice Higher Education Intergovernmental Relations
83rd R.S. - 2013 Business and Commerce Education Human Trafficking State Affairs Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair)
82nd R.S. - 2011 Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Education Human Trafficking (Co-Chair) Public School Finance System State Affairs Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair) Windstorm Insurance, Oversight
81st R.S. - 2009 Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Education State Affairs Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair) Veterans Health, Select (Vice Chair) Windstorm Insurance, Oversight
80th R.S. - 2007 Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Education State Affairs Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair)
79th R.S. - 2005 Administration Business and Commerce Education Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair)
78th R.S. - 2003 Administration Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Public School Finance, Select Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair)
77th R.S. - 2001 Business and Commerce Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Border Affairs Committee of the Whole Senate Education Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel, Interim Nominations (Vice Chair) Personal Privacy Task Force Public School Finance, Select Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
76th R.S. - 1999 Appropriations Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development (Vice Chair) Education Jurisprudence Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
75th R.S. - 1997 Economic Development Insurance (Vice Chair)
74th R.S. - 1995 Economic Development Juvenile Justice and Family Issues State Loans and Grants, House Joint
73rd R.S. - 1993 Human Services International and Cultural Relations NAFTA and GATT, Special Select
72nd R.S. - 1991 Human Services Labor and Employment Relations Rules, Select

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