Frank Corte, Jr.
Full Name: Frank J. Corte, Jr.Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 122 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st (1) | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 122 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 122 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th (2) (3) (4) | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 122 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 123 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 123 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 123 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 123 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (5) | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 123 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) Valerie Ryder Corte selected by her husband, Frank Corte, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 7/1/2009. Speaker of the House.
(2) Rep. Frank Corte will resume his legislative responsibilites when his active military service ends on 9/14/2006. Letter from Valerie Corte to Speaker Tom Craddick, 9/13/2006. Speaker of the House.
(3) Rep. Frank Corte's active military service ends 9/14/2006; Valerie Corte's term ends 9/15/2006. Letter from Frank Corte to Speaker Tom Craddick, 9/13/2006. Speaker of the House.
(4) Valerie Ryder Corte selected by her husband, Frank Corte, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 4/17/2006. Speaker of the House.
(5) Sworn 12/21/1994. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 122
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 Legislatures: 81st (1) Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 122
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 Legislatures: 80th Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 122
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 Legislatures: 79th (2) (3) (4) Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 122
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 Legislatures: 78th Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 123
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 Legislatures: 77th Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 123
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 Legislatures: 76th Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 123
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 123
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th (5) Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 123
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Republican Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) Valerie Ryder Corte selected by her husband, Frank Corte, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 7/1/2009. Speaker of the House.
(2) Rep. Frank Corte will resume his legislative responsibilites when his active military service ends on 9/14/2006. Letter from Valerie Corte to Speaker Tom Craddick, 9/13/2006. Speaker of the House.
(3) Rep. Frank Corte's active military service ends 9/14/2006; Valerie Corte's term ends 9/15/2006. Letter from Frank Corte to Speaker Tom Craddick, 9/13/2006. Speaker of the House.
(4) Valerie Ryder Corte selected by her husband, Frank Corte, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 4/17/2006. Speaker of the House.
(5) Sworn 12/21/1994. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 79th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 35. Valerie Corte approved as temporary acting representative for her husband, Frank Corte, 4/17/2006. Resolutions - Administrative.
- 81st Legislature, 1st C.S., HR 18. Valerie Corte approved as temporary acting representative for her husband, Frank Corte, 7/1/2009. Resolutions - Administrative.
- 73rd Legislature, R.S., HR 376. 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.
- 80th Legislature, R.S., HR 244, Honoring State Representative Frank Corte, Jr., on his receipt of a Bronze Star Medal for his Marine Corps service in Iraq. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 78th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Military Service Notes
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, Colonel. 80th Legislature, R.S., HR 244, honoring State Representative Frank Corte, Jr., on his receipt of a Bronze Star Medal for his Marine Corps service in Iraq. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, Major. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- United States Marine Corps Reserve, Lieutenant Colonel. "Lawmakers Pondering War, Duty," 2/27/2003. San Antonio Express-News.
- United States Marine Corps, Second Lieutenant; United States Marine Corps Reserve, Colonel. Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Other Resources
- Mentioned in "State Legislators Are Serving Both Their Country and State," 11/11/2010, as one of eight state legislators across the country who have been deployed more than once during their legislative careers. National Conference of State Legislatures.
- Mentioned in An Analysis of State Legislators Who Also Currently Serve in the Military (National Guard or Reserve), by Hawaii State Rep. K. Mark Takai, 11/6/2010. National Conference of State Legislatures.
- Relatives: Frank J. Corte - husband; Valerie Ryder Corte - wife. Speaker of the House.
- "Duty Calls," March 2006. Texas Monthly.
Photographs
- Photograph. Frank Corte, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Frank Corte, Jr., Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). 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.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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81st R.S. - 2009
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Oversight (Co-Chair) Defense and Veterans' Affairs (Chair) Emergency Preparedness, Select Natural Resources | ||
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80th R.S. - 2007
Bexar Metropolitan Water District, Oversight (Co-Chair) Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations (Chair) Energy Resources Redistricting | ||
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79th R.S. - 2005
Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations (Chair) Energy Resources Power of Eminent Domain, Interim Redistricting | ||
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78th R.S. - 2003
Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations (Chair) Judicial Affairs | ||
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77th R.S. - 2001
Business and Industry Natural Resources | ||
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76th R.S. - 1999
Business and Industry Natural Resources | ||
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75th R.S. - 1997
Business and Industry Natural Resources | ||
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74th R.S. - 1995
Business and Industry Natural Resources Rules and Resolutions | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Business and Industry County Affairs |
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