Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	46-3	Jan 12, 1971 - Jul 31, 1972	62nd ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Raymondville / Willacy	Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy
H	46-3	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Raymondville / Willacy	Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy
H	48-F	May 27, 1968 - Jan 14, 1969	60th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Raymondville / Willacy	Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Willacy

(1) Martin E. Garcia, in special election 9/16/1972, sworn 9/20/1972, succeeded Joseph A. Garcia, Jr., resigned 7/31/1972. Served 62nd 4th Called Session only. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Joseph A. Garcia, in special election 5/14/1968, sworn 5/27/1968, succeeded William M. Rapp, resigned 2/13/1968. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Sworn 5/27/1968. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

86th Legislature, R.S., HR 698. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.

Photographs

Photograph. J.A. Garcia, Jr., 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. J.A. Garcia, Jr., 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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

Committee Information top

62nd R.S. - 1971 Claims (Vice Chair) Elections Liquor Regulation Livestock State Affairs Texas-Mexico-Central America Friendship
61st R.S. - 1969 Agriculture Labor Surplus Liquor Regulation Livestock Oil, Gas and Mining Recreational Water Safety State Affairs
60th R.S. - 1967 Agriculture Common Carriers Counties Education Livestock and Stock Raising

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