René O. Oliveira

Full Name: René Orlando Oliveira
Date of birth: March 14, 1955
Date of death: January 23, 2024

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	37	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	37	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	39	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	39	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	39	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron
H	50	Apr 28, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Brownsville / Cameron	Cameron

(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) 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.

Terms of Service top

House District 37
Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019
Legislatures: 85th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017
Legislatures: 84th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
Legislatures: 81st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 37
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 39
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 39
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 39
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

House District 50
Apr 28, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Brownsville / Cameron
Counties in district: Cameron

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

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

Biographical Sketches

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.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

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

Photographs

Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
Photograph. René Oliveira, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. René O. Oliveira, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

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

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