Biographical Information
- Senate District: 21 (Laredo)
- First Elected: 1987
- Occupation: Communications Specialist
- Education: B.S. University of Texas at Austin, M.A. University of Texas at Austin, Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
- Partisan Affiliation: Democrat
Contact Information
Capitol
Room 1E.13
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-0121
District Office(s)
1407 Washington St.
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 722-2293
Social Media
Committee Membership
- Natural Resources (Vice-Chairman)
- Business and Commerce
- Finance
- State Affairs
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)
- 74th Legislative Session (1995)
- 73rd Legislative Session (1993)
- 72nd Legislative Session (1991)
- 71st Legislative Session (1989)
- 70th Legislative Session (1987)
District Information
Map
Counties
- Bexar (part), Caldwell, Dimmit, Duval, Guadalupe (part), Hays (part), Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Travis (part), Webb, Wilson, and Zapata
Cities and CDPs
- Aguilares, Airport Heights, Alto Bonito Heights, Amada Acres, Anacua, Asherton, Austin (part), B and E, Barrera, Benavides, Benjamin Perez, Big Wells, Bonanza Hills, Botines, Bruni, Brundage, Buena Vista, Camargito, Campo Verde, Carrizo Hill, Carrizo Springs, Casa Blanca, Casas, Catarina, Chaparrito, Chapeno, Colorado Acres, Concepcion, Cotulla, Creedmoor (part), Delmita, El Brazil, El Castillo, El Cenizo, El Chaparral, El Mesquite, El Quiote, El Rancho Vela, El Refugio, El Socio, Elias-Fela Solis, Elmendorf (part), Encinal, Escobares, Eugenio Saenz, Evergreen, Falcon Heights, Falcon Lake Estates, Falcon Mesa, Falcon Village, Falconaire, Falls City, Fernando Salinas, Floresville, Flor del Rio, Fowlerton, Freer, Fronton, Fronton Ranchettes, Garfield, Garceno, Garciasville, George West, Geronimo (part), Guerra, Guadalupe Guerra, Gutierrez, H. Cuellar Estates, Hebbronville, Hillside Acres, Hilltop, Hornsby Bend, Indio, J.F. Villareal, Jardin de San Julian, Karnes City, Kenedy, Kingsbury, Kyle, La Carla, La Casita, La Chuparosa, La Coma, La Escondida, La Esperanza, La Grulla, La Loma de Falcon, La Minita, La Moca Ranch, La Paloma Ranchettes, La Presa, La Puerta, La Rosita, La Vernia, La Victoria, Lago Vista, Laredo, Laredo Ranchettes, Laredo Ranchettes West, Las Haciendas, Las Lomas, Las Lomitas, Las Palmas, Las Pilas, Live Oak, Lockhart, Lopeño, Longoria, Los Alvarez, Los Arcos, Los Barreras, Los Centenarios, Los Corralitos, Los Ebanos, Los Fresnos, Los Huisaches, Los Lobos, Los Minerales, Los Nopalitos, Los Veteranos II, Luling (part), Manuel Garcia, Manuel Garcia II, Martindale, Martinez, Medina, Mesquite, Mi Ranchito Estate, Miguel Barrera, Mikes, Mirando City, Moraida, Morales-Sanchez, Mustang Ridge (part), Narciso Pena, Netos, Niederwald (part), Nina, North Escobares, Oilton, Olivia Lopez de Gutierrez, Olmito and Olmito, Pablo Pena, Palo Blanco, Pena, Poth, Pueblo East, Pueblo Nuevo, Quesada, Rafael Pena, Ramireno, Ramirez-Perez, Ramos, Ranchitos del Norte, Ranchitos East, Ranchitos Las Lomas, Ranchos Penitas West, Rancho Viejo, Redwood, Regino Ramirez, Realitos, Rio Bravo, Rio Grande City, Rivereno, Roma, Runge, Salineño, Salineño North, Sammy Martinez, San Carlos I, San Carlos II, San Diego (part), San Fernando, San Isidro, San Juan, San Marcos (part), San Ygnacio, Sandy Oaks, Sandoval, Santa Anna, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Santel, Seguin, Siesta Shores, South Fork Estates, Staples, Stockdale, Sunset, Sunset Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres, Tanquecitos South Acres II, Thompsonville, Three Rivers, Tierra Dorada, Tilden, Uhland (part), Valle Hermoso, Valle Verde, Valle Vista, Victoria Vera, Villarreal, West Alto Bonito, Wilson, Zarate, and Zapata
