Carol Alvarado
Full Name: Carol AlvaradoTerms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 6 | Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025 | 88th (1) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 6 | Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023 | 87th (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 6 | Dec 21, 2018 - Jan 12, 2021 | 85th (3) (4) (5) (6) 86th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 145 | Jan 10, 2017 - Dec 21, 2018 | 85th (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 145 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 145 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 145 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 145 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(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) Proclamation, 11/9/2018, ordering special election on 12/11/2018 in Senate District 6 to serve unexpired term of Senator Sylvia R. Garcia. Governor Greg Abbott.
(4) Proclamations, 12/21/2018 and 2/12/2019, ordering special election on 1/29/2019 and runoff election on 3/5/2019 in House District 145 to serve out the remainder of the full term of office declined by Carol Alvarado. Governor Greg Abbott.
(5) Carol Alvarado sworn 12/21/2018. Oaths of Office.
(6) In Senate, Carol Alvarado, in special election 12/11/2018, sworn 12/21/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Sylvia R. Garcia, resigned 11/9/2018. In House, Christina Morales, in special election 1/29/2019, runoff 3/5/2019, sworn 3/18/2019, succeeded unexpired term of Carol Alvarado, declined to qualify 12/21/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
Terms of Service top
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Senate District 6
Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025 Legislatures: 88th (1) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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Senate District 6
Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023 Legislatures: 87th (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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Senate District 6
Dec 21, 2018 - Jan 12, 2021 Legislatures: 85th (3) (4) (5) (6) 86th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 145
Jan 10, 2017 - Dec 21, 2018 Legislatures: 85th (3) (4) (5) (6) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 145
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 Legislatures: 84th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 145
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 Legislatures: 83rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 145
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 Legislatures: 82nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 145
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 Legislatures: 81st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(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) Proclamation, 11/9/2018, ordering special election on 12/11/2018 in Senate District 6 to serve unexpired term of Senator Sylvia R. Garcia. Governor Greg Abbott.
(4) Proclamations, 12/21/2018 and 2/12/2019, ordering special election on 1/29/2019 and runoff election on 3/5/2019 in House District 145 to serve out the remainder of the full term of office declined by Carol Alvarado. Governor Greg Abbott.
(5) Carol Alvarado sworn 12/21/2018. Oaths of Office.
(6) In Senate, Carol Alvarado, in special election 12/11/2018, sworn 12/21/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Sylvia R. Garcia, resigned 11/9/2018. In House, Christina Morales, in special election 1/29/2019, runoff 3/5/2019, sworn 3/18/2019, succeeded unexpired term of Carol Alvarado, declined to qualify 12/21/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 86th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- 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.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Women of the Texas Senate. Women's Suffrage in Texas: Struggle, the Story: Successes, Notable Firsts: Senators, Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
Photographs
- Photograph. Carol Alvarado, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Carol Alvarado, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Carol Alvarado, 81st Legislature, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). 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
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88th R.S. - 2023
Administration Natural Resources and Economic Development Nominations Redistricting, Special Transportation | ||
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87th R.S. - 2021
Administration Natural Resources and Economic Development Nominations Ports, Select (Vice Chair) Redistricting, Special Transportation | ||
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86th R.S. - 2019
Intergovernmental Relations Nominations Redistricting, Select Texas Ports, Select (Vice Chair) Transportation Water and Rural Affairs | ||
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85th R.S. - 2017
Higher Education Opioids and Substance Abuse, Select Urban Affairs (Chair) | ||
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84th R.S. - 2015
Rules and Resolutions Special Purpose Districts (Vice Chair) Urban Affairs (Chair) | ||
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83rd R.S. - 2013
Calendars Special Purpose Districts Transparency in State Agency Operations, Select (Co-Chair) Urban Affairs (Vice Chair) | ||
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Manufacturing, Interim Public Health Redistricting Urban Affairs (Vice Chair) | ||
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81st R.S. - 2009
Land and Resource Management Redistricting Special Purpose Districts, Select Urban Affairs |
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