Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	27	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th (1)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	85th   86th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017	83rd (2)   84th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st   82nd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th   80th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th (3) (4)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Senate President Pro Tempore (78th)	Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
S	27	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th (5)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
S	27	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001	75th   76th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
S	27	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th (6)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
S	27	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd (7) (8)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy
S	27	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd (9)	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron, Hidalgo
H	39	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron		Cameron
H	39	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Unknown / Cameron		Cameron

(1) 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.
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 78th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/14/2003. Senate Journal.
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(6) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(7) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(8) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(9) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 71st Legislature, R.S., HR 46. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 74th Legislature, R.S., SR 51. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 75th Legislature, R.S., SR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 76th Legislature, R.S., SR 47. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 549. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 83rd Legislature, R.S., SR 256. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 85th Legislature, R.S., SR 355. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
• Biographical sketch, "TCJL's 'Eleven Best' Legislators," July 1999, pp. 1, 3. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate.
• Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Relatives: Eddie Lucio, Jr. - father; Eddie Lucio, III - son, "House Membership: Representative Eddie Lucio III." Texas House of Representatives.
• Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
• 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, 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.
• Lucio, Jr., Eddie A. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

• Texas State Guard, Major. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.

Other Resources

• "Border Communities Must Unite for Economic Success," by State Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr. (D-Brownsville), Volume IV, Number 43, July 1998. Hispanic Journal.

Photographs

• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 71st Legislature, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Eddie Lucio, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

87th R.S. - 2021 Constitutional Issues, Special   Education (Vice Chair)  Finance (Vice Chair)  Natural Resources and Economic Development   Ports, Select   Redistricting, Special   State Affairs

86th R.S. - 2019 Education (Vice Chair)  Finance (Vice Chair)  Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Redistricting, Select   State Affairs   Texas Ports, Select   Veteran Affairs and Border Security

85th R.S. - 2017 Education (Vice Chair)  Employment Practices, Select   Government Reform, Select   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Property Tax Reform, Select   State Affairs   Veteran Affairs and Border Security   Violence in Schools & School Security, Select

84th R.S. - 2015 Border Security   Cruise Industry Development   Education (Vice Chair)  Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Natural Resources and Economic Development   Property Tax Reform and Relief, Select   Texas Ports, Select   Veteran Affairs and Military Installations   Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Border Security

83rd R.S. - 2013 Aging   Border Wait Times   Business and Commerce   Education (Vice Chair)  Education Policy for a Skilled Workforce   Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters   Redistricting, Select   State Affairs   Texas Lottery and Texas Lottery Commission   Water Desalination

82nd R.S. - 2011 Aging   Alzheimer's Disease   Business and Commerce   Committee of the Whole Senate   Cruise Industry Development   Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Articles VI and VII   Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding   Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety   Government Organization   International Relations and Trade (Chair)  Redistricting, Select   State Affairs

81st R.S. - 2009 Aging   Business and Commerce   Committee of the Whole Senate   Finance   Government Organization   International Relations and Trade (Chair)  State Affairs

80th R.S. - 2007 Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development   Committee of the Whole Senate   Economic Development, Select   Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Property Appraisal and Revenue Caps   International Relations and Trade (Chair)  State Affairs

79th R.S. - 2005 Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development   Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select   International Relations and Trade (Chair)  Nominations   Power of Eminent Domain, Interim   State Affairs   Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Deficit, Interim   Transportation Financing   Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact, Interim

78th R.S. - 2003 Business and Commerce   Committee of the Whole Senate   International Relations and Trade (Chair)  Jurisprudence   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture   Public School Finance, Select   Water Policy, Select   Water Policy, Select, Subcommittee on Lease of State Water Rights

77th R.S. - 2001 Binational Health Benefit Plan Coverage, Interim (Co-Chair)  Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Border Affairs (Chair)  Committee of the Whole Senate   Finance   Natural Resources

76th R.S. - 1999 Border Affairs, Special (Chair)  Committee of the Whole Senate   Natural Resources   Redistricting   State Affairs   State Affairs Subcommittee on Infrastructure

75th R.S. - 1997 Economic Development   Finance   Housing, Interim (Chair)  Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate   Municipal Franchise Agreements for Telecommunications Utilities (Co-Chair)  Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)  Natural Resources, Interim   Water Resources Development and Management, Interim

74th R.S. - 1995 Charitable Bingo, Interim (Chair)  Economic Development   Finance   Finance Subcommittee II   Finance Subcommittee on Veteran Affairs   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  International Relations, Trade and Technology   Juvenile Driving While Intoxicated Laws, Interim   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair)

73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate   Economic Development (Vice Chair)  Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select   International Relations, Trade and Technology   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture   Qualified Providers, Interim (Co-Chair)  Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   State Affairs

72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special   Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts   Economic Development, Interim   Intergovernmental Relations   Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs   Natural Resources   Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture   State Affairs, Interim

71st R.S. - 1989 Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special   Financial Institutions (Vice Chair)  House Administration   Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special   Texas State Technical Institute   Urban Affairs

70th R.S. - 1987 Financial Institutions   Urban Affairs   Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight