Biographical Information
- Congressional District: Texas-28 (Laredo)
- First Elected:
- U.S. Congress: 2005
- Texas Secretary of State: 2001 (Appointed)
- Texas House of Representatives: 1987
- Education:
- A.A. Laredo Community College
- B.S. Georgetown University
- J.D. University of Texas at Austin
- M.A. Texas A&M International University
- Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
- Partisan Affiliation: Democrat
Committee Membership
Appropriations
– Subcommittee on Defense
– Subcommittee on Homeland Security
– Subcommittee on Military Constructions, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
Contact Information
Capitol
2308 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
(202) 225-1640
District Office(s)
602 E. Calton Rd., Ste. 2
Laredo, TX 78041
(956) 725-0639
100 N. FM 3167, Ste. 208
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-5603
1145 E. Commerce St., Ste. 205
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 271-2851
Social Media
Counties
Atascosa, Bexar (Part), Duval, Guadalupe (Part), Jim Hogg, McMullen, Starr, Webb, and Zapata
