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Sylvia Garcia
Full Name: Sylvia R. Garcia
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Terms of Service top
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District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
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City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
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6
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Jan 10, 2017 - Nov 9, 2018
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85th
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(3)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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6
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Mar 11, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017
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83rd
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(5)
(6)
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(8)
84th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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(1)
Proclamation, 11/9/2018, ordering special election on 12/11/2018 in Senate District 6 to serve unexpired term of Senator Sylvia R. Garcia.
Governor Greg Abbott.
(2)
Sylvia Garcia resignation letter dated 11/9/2018, effective at 12:01 p.m., 11/9/2018.
Governor Greg Abbott.
(3)
Carol Alvarado, in special election 12/11/2018, sworn 12/21/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Sylvia R. Garcia, resigned 11/9/2018.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(4)
Proclamations, 12/13/2012 and 2/8/2013, Ordering special election on 1/26/2013 and runoff election on 3/2/2013 in Senate District 6 to serve unexpired term of Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.
Governor Rick Perry.
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Sylvia R. Garcia sworn 3/11/2013.
Oaths of Office.
(6)
83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Senate District 6 drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
(7)
Notice from the Governor, p. 390, certifying Sylvia R. Garcia duly elected State Senator District 6, at special election runoff election on Saturday, 3/2/2013.
Senate Journal.
(8)
Sylvia R. Garcia, in special election 1/26/2013, runoff 3/2/2013, sworn 3/11/2013, succeeded unexpired term of Mario Gallegos, died 10/16/2012.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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| Biographical Sketches |
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Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
Biographical sketch in conference program, participant biographies, Frances Tarlton 'Sissy' Farenthold: A Noble Citizen, April 23-24, 2015. Presented by the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, School of Law,
The University of Texas at Austin.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
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| Photographs |
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Photograph.
Sylvia Garcia, 83rd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph.
Sylvia Garcia, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
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| Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
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83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). 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.
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