Henry Cuellar

Full Name: Enrique Roberto "Henry" Cuellar

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	42	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 2, 2001	76th ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb
H	42	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb
H	42	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb
H	42	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb
H	43	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb
H	43	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb
H	43	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Webb

(1) Richard Raymond, in special election 1/20/2001, sworn 1/24/2001 [House Journal, p. 152], succeeded Henry Cuellar, resigned and appointed Secretary of State 1/2/2001. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 2000 General Election 11/7/2000, State Representative District 42 - Henry Cuellar was elected to 77th House but not sworn in. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3) Secretary of State appointment letter, 1/2/2001. Governor Rick Perry.

Terms of Service top

House District 42
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 2, 2001
Legislatures: 76th ⁽³⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

House District 42
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

House District 42
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

House District 42
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

House District 43
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

House District 43
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

House District 43
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

Biographical Information top

Biographical Sketches

CUELLAR, Henry (1955- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, Congressman Henry Cuellar. United States House of Representatives.

Other Resources

Cuellar's dissertation, A comparative analysis of legislative budget oversight: performance-based budgeting in the American states, 1998, available at Perry Castenda Library, The University of Texas at Austin.

Photographs

Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 76th Legislature, Members of the 76th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Henry Cuellar, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
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.

Committee Information top

76th R.S. - 1999 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Chair) Calendars Higher Education (Vice Chair) TEXAS and Teach for Texas Grant Programs, Legislative Oversight (Co-Chair)
75th R.S. - 1997 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX Appropriations Subcommittee on Duplication of Services Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Chair) Higher Education TRS-Care, House Joint (Chair)
74th R.S. - 1995 Appropriations Juvenile Justice and Family Issues
73rd R.S. - 1993 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Environmental and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory Agencies Judicial Affairs
72nd R.S. - 1991 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Financial Institutions Financial Institutions Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 House Research Organization Steering Committee Judicial Selection Local and Consent Calendars Science and Technology State, Federal and International Relations (Vice Chair)
70th R.S. - 1987 Business and Commerce Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Businesses Owned by Women or Minorities, Select Liquor Regulation Liquor Regulation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Sentencing and Recidivism, Select

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