Terms of Service

• House, 78th Legislature
  1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
  Democrat
  
• House, 77th Legislature
  1/9/2001 - 1/13/2003
  Democrat
  
• House, 76th Legislature
  1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
  Democrat
  
• House, 75th ^{(1) (2) (3) (4)} Legislature
  5/13/1998 - 1/12/1999
  Democrat
  

(1) Jaime Capelo, in special election 5/2/1998, sworn 5/13/1998, succeeded Hugo Berlanga, resigned 3/6/1998. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Berlanga resignation date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office .
(3) 75th Legislature - Capelo oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order .
(4) May 1998 Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. Jaime Capelo, Members of the 78th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Jaime Capelo, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Jaime Capelo, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Jaime Capelo, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide 2000.
• Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer .

Committee Information

• 78th R.S. - 2003
• Civil Practices  
• Nutrition and Health in Public Schools  
• Public Health (Chair) 
• State Health Care Expenditures, Select  
• 77th R.S. - 2001
• Judicial Affairs  
• Public Health  
• 76th R.S. - 1999
• Health and Human Services, Select  
• Judicial Affairs  
• Public Health  
• 75th R.S. - 1997
• Pensions and Investments  
• Public Health  
• TRS-Care, House Joint