Joe J. Bernal

Full Name: Joseph J. Bernal

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	26	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
S	26	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971	60th ⁽²⁾ 61st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	68-2	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th ⁽³⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(2) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) Sworn 1/3/1965. Oaths of Office.

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Senate District 26
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Senate District 26
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 60th ⁽²⁾ 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 68-2
Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967
Legislatures: 59th ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

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Resolutions and Journal entries

61st Legislature, R.S., SR 1067. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
62nd Legislature, R.S., SR 565. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
80th Legislature, R.S., SR 370. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., SR 330. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
86th Legislature, R.S., HR 1730. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Photos and biographical information included in LRL collection, 796.35709764 SM 2016. Mexican American Baseball in South Texas, 2016.
Photo and biographical sketch. Senate Hispanic Research Council.
Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, Sergeant, World War II, "served as an infantryman in Manila and Tokyo with the Headquarters Squadron, Pacific Air Command." Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
Mentioned in TEJANO POLITICS. Listed among the Tejanos who served in the Texas House and Senate. Handbook of Texas Online.

Photographs

Photograph. Joe J. Bernal, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Joe J. Bernal, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Joe J. Bernal, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Joe J. Bernal, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971 Constitutional Amendments County, District and Urban Affairs Education Federal Programs and Relations (Chair) Human Resources Intergovernmental Relations Interstate Cooperation Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts Military and Veterans Affairs Privileges and Elections (Vice Chair) Public Health Public Junior Colleges, Interim (Chair) State Departments and Institutions State Departments and Institutions Subcommittee on Construction of the Bauer House for the Chancellor at the University of Texas at Austin Youth Affairs
61st R.S. - 1969 Claims (Chair) Commerce and Industry Education Insurance Interstate Cooperation Jurisprudence Nominations Oil and Gas Pipeline Preschool Education Standards State Departments and Institutions (Vice Chair) Urban Affairs Water and Conservation
60th R.S. - 1967 Education Finance Jurisprudence Labor and Management Relations Oil and Gas Poverty in Texas (Chair) Public Health (Vice Chair) Slums and Slum Clearance State Affairs Vocational-Technical Education Water and Conservation
59th R.S. - 1965 Congressional and Legislative Districts Education Liquor Regulation Military and Veterans' Affairs School Districts

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