Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Full Name: Juan Jesus "Chuy" Hinojosa

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation
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Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	20	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025	88th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	85th 86th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017	84th ⁽³⁾ 83rd ⁽⁴⁾ 84th ⁽³⁾	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo	Senate President Pro Tempore (84th)	Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st 82nd	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th 80th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
S	20	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces
H	40	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	40	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	40	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	41	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo
H	59-A	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	McAllen / Hidalgo		Hidalgo

(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(3) 84th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/13/2015. Senate Journal.
(4) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 20
Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025
Legislatures: 88th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

Senate District 20
Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023
Legislatures: 87th ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

Senate District 20
Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021
Legislatures: 85th 86th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

Senate District 20
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 84th ⁽³⁾ 83rd ⁽⁴⁾ 84th ⁽³⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (84th)
(84th)
(84th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

Senate District 20
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 81st 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

Senate District 20
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 79th 80th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

Senate District 20
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Nueces

House District 40
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 40
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 40
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 41
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 41
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 41
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 41
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

House District 59-A
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district: Hidalgo

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

71st Legislature, 5th C.S., HR 197. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, R.S., HR 325. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913, commemorating Armed Forces Day 1999 and honoring the members of the Texas House of Representatives who are military veterans. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.

Military Service Notes

United States Marine Corps, Corporal. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Marine Corps. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "Hinojosa volunteered to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. In Vietnam, Hinojosa served his country with distinction from 1966 to 1968 before returning home to continue his education." Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
United States Marine Corps. "Hinojosa served his country with distinction in the U.S. Marines as a squad leader in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968." Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
United States Marine Corps. 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 "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer.
Hinojosa, Juan J. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Chuy Hinojosa, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan Hinojosa, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan J. Hinojosa, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan J. Hinojosa, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Juan J. Hinojosa, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

88th R.S. - 2023 Border Security Criminal Justice Finance (Vice Chair) Hurricane and Tropical Storm Preparedness, Recovery, and Electricity, Special Jurisprudence Recommend Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment, Special (Vice Chair) Redistricting, Special (Vice Chair) State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory
87th R.S. - 2021 Border Security Constitutional Issues, Special Criminal Justice Finance (Vice Chair) Future of College Sports in Texas, Select Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Natural Resources and Economic Development Ports, Select Redistricting, Special (Vice Chair) State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory To Protect All Texans, Special Transportation
86th R.S. - 2019 Agriculture Finance (Vice Chair) Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight Judicial Selection, Texas Commission on Natural Resources and Economic Development Property Tax Redistricting, Select (Vice Chair) State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory Texas Ports, Select Transportation
85th R.S. - 2017 Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select Finance (Vice Chair) Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight Higher Education Formula Funding Natural Resources and Economic Development State Judicial Salaries State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Transportation
84th R.S. - 2015 Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs Criminal Justice Cruise Industry Development (Vice Chair) Finance (Vice Chair) Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight Natural Resources and Economic Development State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Texas Ports, Select Transportation Planning, Select
83rd R.S. - 2013 Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security Criminal Justice Finance (Vice Chair) Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Natural Resources Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers Redistricting, Select Transportation Funding, Expenditures, and Finance, Select Water Desalination
82nd R.S. - 2011 Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Cruise Industry Development (Co-Chair) Finance (Vice Chair) Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding Finance Subcommittee on Medicaid Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety Human Trafficking Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Natural Resources Public School Finance System Redistricting, Select Seacoast Territory Insurance Transportation and Homeland Security
81st R.S. - 2009 Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice, Oversight Finance (Vice Chair) Jurisprudence Natural Resources Redistricting, Select
80th R.S. - 2007 Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice, Oversight Finance Finance Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select
79th R.S. - 2005 Administration (Vice Chair) Criminal Justice Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select Finance Jurisprudence Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources
78th R.S. - 2003 Administration (Vice Chair) Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Natural Resources Nominations Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim
77th R.S. - 2001 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Judicial Affairs
76th R.S. - 1999 Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Judicial Affairs Judicial Interpretations of Law, Select
75th R.S. - 1997 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Emoluments Criminal Jurisprudence
71st R.S. - 1989 Criminal Jurisprudence House Research Organization Steering Committee Judiciary Local and Consent Calendars (Chair) Redistricting
70th R.S. - 1987 Affordable Housing, Task Force on (Co-Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) House Research Organization Steering Committee Labor and Employment Relations
69th R.S. - 1985 Appropriations House Research Organization Steering Committee Judicial Affairs Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair)
68th R.S. - 1983 Appropriations Farmworker Insurance Judicial Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Employment Practices Government Organization

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