Terms of Service

• House, 85th Legislature
  1/10/2017 - 1/8/2019
  Democrat
  
• House, 84th Legislature
  1/13/2015 - 1/10/2017
  Democrat
  
• House, 83rd Legislature
  1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
  Democrat
  
• House, 82nd Legislature
  1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
  Democrat
  
• House, 81st Legislature
  1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
  Democrat
  
• House, 80th Legislature
  1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
  Democrat
  
• House, 79th Legislature
  1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
  Democrat
  
• House, 78th Legislature
  1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
  Democrat
  
• House, 77th Legislature
  1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
  Democrat
  
• House, 76th Legislature
  1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
  Democrat
  
• House, 75th Legislature
  1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
  Democrat
  
• House, 74th Legislature
  1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
  Democrat
  
• House, 73rd Legislature
  1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
  Democrat
  
• House, 72nd Legislature
  1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
  Democrat
  
• House, 69th Legislature
  1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
  Democrat
  
• House, 68th Legislature
  1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
  Democrat
  
• House, 67th ^{(1) (2) (3)} Legislature
  4/28/1981 - 1/11/1983
  Democrat
  

(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 Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 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 .
• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 396. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1999.

Photographs

• Photograph. René Oliveira, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. René O. Oliveira, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

• 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 .

Committee Information

• 85th R.S. - 2017
• Business and Industry (Chair) 
• Economic Competitiveness, Select  
• State Affairs  
• Texas Ports, Innovation and Infrastructure, Select  
• 84th R.S. - 2015
• Business and Industry (Chair) 
• Redistricting  
• State Affairs  
• State Real Property Data Collection, Reporting, and Assessment, Select  
• 83rd R.S. - 2013
• Business and Industry (Chair) 
• Economic Development Incentives, Select  
• Redistricting  
• Redistricting, Select  
• State Affairs  
• 82nd R.S. - 2011
• Land and Resource Management (Chair) 
• State Affairs  
• 81st R.S. - 2009
• Fiscal Stability, Select  
• State Affairs  
• Ways and Means (Chair) 
• 80th R.S. - 2007
• Corrections  
• Regulated Industries  
• 79th R.S. - 2005
• Insurance  
• Local and Consent Calendars  
• Public Education (Vice Chair) 
• Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Deficit, Interim  
• 78th R.S. - 2003
• Business and Industry  
• Public Education (Vice Chair) 
• Public School Finance, Select  
• Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Cost Adjustments  
• Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Facilities  
• 77th R.S. - 2001
• Public Education  
• Public School Finance, Select  
• Teacher Health Insurance, Select  
• Ways and Means (Chair) 
• 76th R.S. - 1999
• Public Education  
• Ways and Means (Chair) 
• 75th R.S. - 1997
• Economic Development (Chair) 
• Ways and Means  
• Workforce Development, Legislative Oversight (Chair) 
• 74th R.S. - 1995
• Economic Development (Chair) 
• State Loans and Grants, House Joint  
• Ways and Means  
• Workforce Development, Legislative Oversight (Vice Chair) 
• 73rd R.S. - 1993
• Economic Development (Chair) 
• NAFTA and GATT, Special Select (Co-Chair) 
• Small Business Access to Capital, Special (Co-Chair) 
• Ways and Means  
• 72nd R.S. - 1991
• Appropriations  
• Ways and Means  
• Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• Appropriations  
• Business and Commerce  
• Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• Central Appraisal Districts, Select  
• Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the  
• Natural Resources  
• Science and Technology  
• 68th R.S. - 1983
• Cultural and Historical Resources  
• Cultural and Historical Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Higher Education  
• 67th R.S. - 1981
• Beach Development  
• Child Abuse/Neglect and Child Pornography, Select  
• Health Services  
• Higher Education