Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Carlos Uresti

Full Name: Carlos Ismael Uresti

Terms of Service

Senate, 85th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾ ⁽¹¹⁾ Legislature
1/10/2017 - 6/21/2018
Democrat
Senate, 84th & 83rd ⁽⁶⁾ Legislatures
1/8/2013 - 1/10/2017
Democrat
Senate, 82nd ⁽⁷⁾ Legislature
1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
Democrat
Senate, 81st & 80th Legislatures
1/9/2007 - 1/11/2011
Democrat
Senate, 79th ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁹⁾ Legislature
11/27/2006 - 1/9/2007
Democrat
House, 79th ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁹⁾ Legislature
1/11/2005 - 11/27/2006
Democrat
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 ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ Legislature
6/25/1997 - 1/12/1999
Democrat

(1) Proclamations, 6/20/2018 and 8/11/2018, ordering special election on 7/31/2018 and runoff election on 9/18/2018 in Senate District 19 to serve out unexpired term of Carlos Uresti. Governor Greg Abbott .
(2) Proclamation, 8/29/2006, ordering special election in Senate District 19 on 11/7/2006 to serve unexpired term of Frank Madla. Governor Rick Perry .
(3) Carlos Uresti, in special election 6/21/1997, sworn 6/25/1997, succeeded Ciro D. Rodriguez, resigned 4/17/1997. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) Sworn into Texas Senate 11/27/2006. Oaths of Office .
(5) Oath of office, statement of elected officer. Sworn into Texas House of Representatives 6/25/1997. Oaths of Office .
(6) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(7) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators .
(8) 75th Legislature - Uresti oath of office date 6/25/1997. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order .
(9) Carlos Uresti, in special election 11/7/2006, sworn 11/27/2006, succeeded unexpired term of Frank Madla, resigned 5/31/2006. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .
(10) Pete Flores, in special election 7/31/2018, runoff 9/18/2018, sworn 10/12/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Carlos Uresti, resigned 6/21/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .
(11) Resignation Statement of Senator Carlos Uresti After 22 Years of Service, 6/18/2018. Resignation effective 6/21/2018. Texas Senate .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

78th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 74. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913, commemorating Armed Forces Day 1999 and honoring the members of the Texas House of Representatives who are military veterans. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
United States Marine Corps, Captain. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

Photograph. Carlos Uresti, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, Texas Senate
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Uresti, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

Named by Center for Policy Alternatives to 1999 class of Fellows at Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute, "State Representative Receives Elite Leadership Award," October 1998. Hispanic Journal .
Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide 2000.
Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
Relatives: Carlos Uresti and Tomas Uresti - brothers, "In Trump, Hispanic Republicans May Face Their Alamo," 10/24/2016. Texas Observer .
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate .
Press release, "Sen. Uresti Weds in Sunday Ceremony," 6/25/2012. Texas Senate .
United States Marine Corps Reserves, Captain. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "After graduating from McCollum High School, Senator Uresti enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves at the age of 18 as a Private First Class. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and a Teaching Certificate from St. Mary's University, and was then commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. Senator Uresti rose to the rank of captain and earned the Navy Achievement Medal during his four years of active duty as a combat engineer. Since graduating from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1992, he has been in private practice in San Antonio, currently with The Uresti Law Firm, P.C." Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate .
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session 2007.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session 2009.
United States Marine Corps, Captain. "Senator Uresti graduated from McCollum High School in San Antonio, and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves at age 18 . . . He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and then became Captain, ultimately earning the Navy Achievement Medal." Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session 2009.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session 2011.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session 2013.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature 2017.
United States Marine Corps. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country 2017.