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Mario Gallegos
Full Name: Mario Valentin Gallegos, Jr.
Date of birth: September 8, 1950
Date of death: October 16, 2012
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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6
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Elected but never sworn
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83rd
(1)
(2)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 13, 2009 - Oct 16, 2012
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82nd
81st
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009
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80th
(3)
79th
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Senate President Pro Tempore (80th)
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
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78th
(4)
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003
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77th
(5)
76th
(6)
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Democrat
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Galena Park / Harris
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Harris
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S
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6
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999
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75th
74th
(7)
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Democrat
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Galena Park / Harris
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Harris
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H
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143
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
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Democrat
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Galena Park / Harris
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Harris
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H
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143
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
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Democrat
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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(1)
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.
(2)
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-Current.
(3)
80th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/2007.
Senate Journal.
(4)
78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(5)
City: Houston.
Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
(6)
City: Galena Park.
Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
(7)
74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 72.
Resolutions - Memorial.
83rd Legislature, R.S., SR 11.
Resolutions - Memorial.
Election of President Pro Tempore, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, Senator Mario Gallegos, nominating speeches and address by President Pro Tempore, 1/9/2007, pp. 6-22.
Senate Journal.
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Biographical Sketches |
Photo and biographical sketch,
Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Memorial biographical sketch and photo.
A State of Remembrance, 2013.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature.
Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
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.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
Gallegos, Mario Valentin. Burial in Houston, news articles.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Other Resources |
Letter to Commander Jose P. Ortiz, III, Capitol Region, Texas Department of Public Safety, 10/16/2012, Flags to be lowered to half-staff in memory of Sen. Mario V. Gallegos, Jr.
Governor Rick Perry.
Obituary, "State Sen. Mario Gallegos Dead at 62 from Liver Disease," 10/16/2012.
Houston Chronicle.
Photo collection, "Mario Gallegos through the years," 10/12/2012.
Houston Chronicle.
Award and photo, 11/10/2007: Sierra Club State Legislative Service Award for “Clean Air."
Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club.
Notice of death (update), 10/18/2012.
Speaker of the House.
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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
Named 'Dishonorable Mention.'
Best and Worst Legislators 2011.
Named one of 'The Worst.'
Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
Named one of 'The Worst.'
Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
Named one of 'The Worst'.
Best and Worst Legislators 2001.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 73rd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Mario Gallegos, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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.
82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Committee of the Whole Senate
Education
Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations
(Chair)
International Relations and Trade
Jurisprudence
Redistricting, Select
(Vice Chair)
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81st R.S. - 2009
Committee of the Whole Senate
Education
Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations
(Chair)
International Relations and Trade
Jurisprudence
(Vice Chair)
Redistricting, Select
(Vice Chair)
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80th R.S. - 2007
Committee of the Whole Senate
Government Organization
Intergovernmental Relations
Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Flooding and Evacuations
(Chair)
International Relations and Trade
Jurisprudence
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79th R.S. - 2005
Government Organization
Health and Human Services
Intergovernmental Relations
Jurisprudence
(Vice Chair)
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78th R.S. - 2003
Committee of the Whole Senate
Government Organization
Health and Human Services
Intergovernmental Relations
Jurisprudence
(Vice Chair)
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77th R.S. - 2001
Committee of the Whole Senate
Health and Human Services
Nominations
Prompt Payment of Health Care Providers, Special
State Affairs
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76th R.S. - 1999
Committee of the Whole Senate
Finance
Human Services
Nominations
(Vice Chair)
Redistricting
(Co-Chair)
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75th R.S. - 1997
Annexation, Interim
Health and Human Services
Home Health and Assisted Living Facilities, Interim
Intergovernmental Relations
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
Nominations
North American Free Trade Agreement, Interim
State Affairs
Transportation, Interim
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74th R.S. - 1995
Health and Human Services
Intergovernmental Relations
International Relations, Trade and Technology
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
State Affairs
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety Corrections and Judicial
Licensing and Administrative Procedures
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Liquor Regulation
Liquor Regulation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
Urban Affairs
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