Biographical Information
- Senate District: 20 (McAllen)
- First Elected:
- Texas Senate: 2003
- Texas House of Representatives: 1981 – 1991, 1997 – 2003
- Occupation: Attorney
- Education: B.S. Pan American University, J.D. Georgetown University
- Partisan Affiliation: Democrat
Contact Information
Capitol
Room 3E.6
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0120
District Office(s)
602 N. Staples St., Ste. 200
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 882-0900
1508 S. Lone Star Way, Ste. 6A
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 318-0725
Social Media
Committee Membership
- Finance (Vice-Chairman)
- Border Security
- Criminal Justice
- Jurisprudence
- Transportation
- Civil Discourse and Freedom of Speech in Higher Education, Select
- Congressional Redistricting, Special
Authored Legislation
- 89th Legislative Session (2025)
- 88th Legislative Session (2023)
- 87th Legislative Session (2021)
- 86th Legislative Session (2019)
- 85th Legislative Session (2017)
- 84th Legislative Session (2015)
- 83rd Legislative Session (2013)
- 82nd Legislative Session (2011)
- 81st Legislative Session (2009)
- 80th Legislative Session (2007)
- 79th Legislative Session (2005)
- 78th Legislative Session (2003)
- 77th Legislative Session (2001)
- 76th Legislative Session (1999)
- 75th Legislative Session (1997)
- 72nd Legislative Session (1991)
- 71st Legislative Session (1989)
- 70th Legislative Session (1987)
- 69th Legislative Session (1985)
- 68th Legislative Session (1983)
- 67th Legislative Session (1981)
District Information
Map
Counties
- Brooks, Hidalgo (part), Jim Wells, and Nueces (part)
Cities and CDPs
- Airport Road Addition, Abram, Alfred, Alice, Alice Acres, Alton, Amargosa, Ben Bolt, Cantu Addition, César Chávez, Citrus City, Corpus Christi (part), Coyote Acres, Cuevitas, Doffing, Doolittle, Edinburg, Encino, Falfurrias, Flowella, Granjeno, Havana, Hidalgo, K-Bar Ranch, La Coma Heights, La Homa, La Joya, La Paloma–Lost Creek (part), Linn, Lopezville, Los Ebanos, McAllen, Mission, Murillo (part), North San Pedro, Orange Grove, Owl Ranch, Palmhurst, Palmview, Palmview South, Penitas, Perezville, Pharr, Rancho Alegre, Robstown, Salida del Sol Estates, Sandia, Sandy Hollow–Escondidas, South La Paloma, Spring Gardens, Sullivan City, Tierra Verde, Westdale, West Sharyland, and West Sharyland.
