René O. Oliveira
Full Name: René Orlando OliveiraDate of birth: March 14, 1955
Date of death: January 23, 2024
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 37 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 37 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 39 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 39 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 39 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 50 | Apr 28, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) In Senate, Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 2/24/1981, sworn 3/2/1981, succeeded Raul L. Longoria, resigned 1/2/1981. In House, René Oliveira, in special election 4/21/1981, sworn 4/28/1981, succeeded Hector Uribe, elected Senator 2/24/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Certificate of election, canvass of returns for second special election 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(3) State Senate District 27 special election 2/10/1981, runoff 2/24/1981; State Representative District 50 special election 3/31/1981, runoff 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 85th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
Terms of service notes
(1) In Senate, Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 2/24/1981, sworn 3/2/1981, succeeded Raul L. Longoria, resigned 1/2/1981. In House, René Oliveira, in special election 4/21/1981, sworn 4/28/1981, succeeded Hector Uribe, elected Senator 2/24/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(2) Certificate of election, canvass of returns for second special election 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(3) State Senate District 27 special election 2/10/1981, runoff 2/24/1981; State Representative District 50 special election 3/31/1981, runoff 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 109. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 89. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., HR 166. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 396. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
- Notice of death, 1/26/2024. Speaker of the House.
- Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1999.
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. René Oliveira, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 84th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.L2). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
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