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Veronica Gonzales

Veronica Gonzales

Full Name: Veronica Gonzales

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 41 Jan 11, 2011 - Jun 30, 2012 82nd (1) (2) (3)   Democrat McAllen / Hidalgo   Hidalgo
H 41 Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 81st   Democrat McAllen / Hidalgo   Hidalgo
H 41 Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 80th   Democrat McAllen / Hidalgo   Hidalgo
H 41 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Democrat McAllen / Hidalgo   Hidalgo

Terms of service footnotes


(1) Gonzales resignation letter dated 6/27/2012, effective 6/30/2012. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Resignation effective 6/30/2012. "Gonzales to resign as state rep next week in order to join UTPA," 6/23/2012. Rio Grande Guardian.
(3) Proclamation, 7/19/2012, Ordering special election in House District 41 on 11/6/2012 to serve unexpired term of Veronica Gonzales. Governor Rick Perry.

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
82nd (1) (2) (3)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district:
Hidalgo

Legislatures:
81st  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district:
Hidalgo

Legislatures:
80th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district:
Hidalgo

Legislatures:
79th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
McAllen / Hidalgo
Counties in district:
Hidalgo

Terms of service notes


(1) Gonzales resignation letter dated 6/27/2012, effective 6/30/2012. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Resignation effective 6/30/2012. "Gonzales to resign as state rep next week in order to join UTPA," 6/23/2012. Rio Grande Guardian.
(3) Proclamation, 7/19/2012, Ordering special election in House District 41 on 11/6/2012 to serve unexpired term of Veronica Gonzales. Governor Rick Perry.

Biographical Information

  • Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
  • Oral history interview with Veronica Gonzales, 2017. Texas House of Representatives. Audio recording Transcript
  • Photo and biographical sketch, September 29, 2008 suppl. "Extraordinary Women in Texas Law," p. 17. Texas Lawyer.

Committee Information

House Committees

House Committees

House Committees

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