Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
S	26	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
S	26	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983	66th 67th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-I	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-I	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-I	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-2	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-2	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	57-2	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	68-6	Jan 12, 1965 - Jan 10, 1967	59th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(2) Sworn 11/23/1964. Oaths of Office.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 47. Resolutions - Memorial.
72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., SR 30. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Robert L. Vale Middle School - about the namesake (biographical sketch), about the school, Vale Dedication program. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio.
Photo and biographical sketch. Death date 6/30/1992. Senate Hispanic Research Council.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, First Lieutenant, Korea, Military grave marker, Robert L. Vale, birth date 12/4/1931, death date 7/1/1992, burial in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County. Find a Grave.
United States Army, First Lieutenant, Korean War. "He was then commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served his country in Korea from 1954-1956; through his skill and devotion to duty, he was promoted to first lieutenant before being honorably discharged in 1956." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 47. Resolutions - Memorial.
United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Relatives: Arnold J. Vale - uncle, Robert L. 'Bob' Vale - nephew. "Vale Ponders Race for Texas Senate," 2/4/1977. San Antonio Express.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.

Photographs

Photograph. Bob Vale, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. (Bob) Vale, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. 'Bob' Vale, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. R.L. 'Bob' Vale, 59th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
59th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

68th R.S. - 1983 Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Finance Education Finance Higher Education Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Chair) State Artist Selection, Special Water Resources
67th R.S. - 1981 Administration Administration Subcommittee on Rules Education Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy (Vice Chair) Public Servant Standards of Conduct Advisory, Special State Artist Selection State Artist Selection, Special
66th R.S. - 1979 Administration Administration Subcommittee on Rules (Vice Chair) Education Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy
65th R.S. - 1977 Appropriations
64th R.S. - 1975 Crime and its Control, Special Task Force State Affairs Transportation
63rd R.S. - 1973 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on State Employees Constitutional Convention Planning Rules (Chair)
62nd R.S. - 1971 Business and Marketing Affairs Criminal Jurisprudence Elections Juvenile Crime and Deliquency (Vice Chair) Liquor Regulation
61st R.S. - 1969 Commerce and Manufacturing Consumer Credit Economizing in State Government Higher Education Insurance Juvenile Crime and Deliquency (Vice Chair) Liquor Regulation
60th R.S. - 1967 Claims and Accounts (Vice Chair) Liquor Regulation Motor Traffic Oil, Gas and Mining Public Lands and Buildings
59th R.S. - 1965 Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments Engrossed Bills Judiciary Representation Before the Legislature

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