Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	34	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Nueces
H	34	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 13, 2003	77th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Nueces
H	34	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Nueces
H	34	May 13, 1998 - Jan 12, 1999	75th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Nueces

(1) Jaime Capelo, in special election 5/2/1998, sworn 5/13/1998, succeeded Hugo Berlanga, resigned 3/6/1998. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Berlanga resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(3) 75th Legislature - Capelo oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(4) May 1998 Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.

Other Resources

Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer.

Photographs

Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 78th Legislature, Members of the 78th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Jaime Capelo, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.

Committee Information top

78th R.S. - 2003 Civil Practices Nutrition and Health in Public Schools Public Health (Chair) State Health Care Expenditures, Select
77th R.S. - 2001 Judicial Affairs Public Health
76th R.S. - 1999 Health and Human Services, Select Judicial Affairs Public Health
75th R.S. - 1997 Pensions and Investments Public Health TRS-Care, House Joint

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