Terms of Service

• Senate, 76th ⁽¹⁾ & 75th Legislatures
  1/14/1997 - 9/24/1999
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 74th ⁽³⁾ Legislature
  1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 73rd ^{(2) (4)} Legislature
  1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
  Democrat
  
• House, 72nd Legislature
  1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
  Democrat
  
• House, 71st Legislature
  1/10/1989 - 1/8/1991
  Democrat
  
• House, 70th Legislature
  1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
  Democrat
  
• House, 69th Legislature
  1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
  Democrat
  

(1) In Senate, Leticia R. Van de Putte, in special election 11/2/1999, sworn 11/10/1999, succeeded Gregory Luna, resigned 9/24/1999. In House, Michael Villarreal, in special election 2/12/2000, sworn 2/17/2000, succeeded Leticia R. Van de Putte, sworn as senator 11/10/1999. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993) 1993.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 114. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• United States Army, Corporal, radar operator. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial .
• 76th Legislature - Letter from Senator Luna to Senate colleagues, 5/31/1999. Senate Journal .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1995.
• Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.

Photographs

• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Gregory Luna, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance 2001.
• Gregory Luna Middle School - Photos and online dedication video. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio .
• Once in a Blue Luna - the Official Dedication of Gregory Luna Middle School. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio .
• Biographical sketch. Senate Hispanic Research Council .
• Memorial, January 2000, p. 86. Texas Bar Journal .
• Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star .
• Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas Senate .
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature 1993.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature 1995.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature 1997.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session 1999.
• Luna, Gregory. Texas State Cemetery .
• "Luna joined the Army in 1953 but never went overseas. Instead, he spent his entire military career working in an anti-aircraft radar unit in Pittsburgh." Texas State Cemetery .
• Star Legislator, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29. The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association .
• United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country 2017.

Committee Information

• 76th R.S. - 1999
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Education (Vice Chair) 
• Jurisprudence  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Vice Chair) 
• 75th R.S. - 1997
• Education (Vice Chair) 
• Education, Interim  
• Funding Issues in Education, Interim  
• Jurisprudence  
• Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate  
• State Affairs  
• Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, Special (Vice Chair) 
• 74th R.S. - 1995
• Education (Vice Chair) 
• Jurisprudence  
• Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special  
• State Affairs  
• 73rd R.S. - 1993
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Education  
• Effects of Sludge Disposal, Interim  
• Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select  
• Jurisprudence  
• Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special  
• Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee  
• Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing  
• State Affairs  
• 72nd R.S. - 1991
• Judicial Affairs  
• Public Education (Vice Chair) 
• Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• 71st R.S. - 1989
• General Investigating  
• Judicial Affairs  
• Public Education (Vice Chair) 
• Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• General Investigating  
• High School Dropouts, Special  
• Judicial Affairs  
• Public Education (Vice Chair) 
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• Human Services  
• Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Public Education