Terms of Service
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Senate,
85th
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(2)
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Legislature
1/10/2017 - 11/9/2018
Democrat
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Senate,
84th & 83rd
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Legislatures
3/11/2013 - 1/10/2017
Democrat
(1)
Sylvia Garcia resignation letter dated 11/9/2018, effective at 12:01 p.m., 11/9/2018.
Governor Greg Abbott .
(2)
Proclamation, 11/9/2018, ordering special election on 12/11/2018 in Senate District 6 to serve unexpired term of Senator Sylvia R. Garcia.
Governor Greg Abbott .
(3)
Proclamations, 12/13/2012 and 2/8/2013, Ordering special election on 1/26/2013 and runoff election on 3/2/2013 in Senate District 6 to serve unexpired term of Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.
Governor Rick Perry .
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Sylvia R. Garcia sworn 3/11/2013.
Oaths of Office .
(5)
83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Senate District 6 drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal .
(6)
Notice from the Governor, p. 390, certifying Sylvia R. Garcia duly elected State Senator District 6, at special election runoff election on Saturday, 3/2/2013.
Senate Journal .
(7)
Sylvia R. Garcia, in special election 1/26/2013, runoff 3/2/2013, sworn 3/11/2013, succeeded unexpired term of Mario Gallegos, died 10/16/2012.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .
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Carol Alvarado, in special election 12/11/2018, sworn 12/21/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Sylvia R. Garcia, resigned 11/9/2018.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .