Carlos F. Truan

Full Name: Carlos Flores Truan
Date of birth: June 9, 1935
Date of death: April 10, 2012

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	20	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003	77th 76th 77th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Dean of the Senate. (77th) Dean of the Senate. (76th)	Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
S	20	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999	75th 74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 75th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Dean of the Senate. (75th) Dean of the Senate. (74th)	Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
S	20	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Bee, Brooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio
S	20	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993	71st 72nd	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
S	20	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989	69th ⁽⁶⁾ 70th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces	Senate President Pro Tempore (69th)	Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
S	20	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
S	20	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy
S	20	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981	65th 66th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy
H	48-2	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Nueces
H	48-2	Jan 16, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd ⁽⁹⁾	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Nueces
H	45-2	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Kleberg, Nueces
H	45-2	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Corpus Christi / Nueces		Kleberg, Nueces

(1) 74th Legislature - Announcement, 1/10/1995, p. 8. The President announced to the Senate that Sen. Carlos Truan of Nueces Co. is the first Hispanic to be Dean of the Texas Senate. The Senate extended its congratulations to Sen. Truan, Dean of the Senate. Senate Journal.
(2) See the Senate Journal, 74th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 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.
(6) 69th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/27/1985; 1st C.S., elected 5/28/1985; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 5/30/1985; 2nd C.S., elected 8/6/1986; 3rd C.S., elected 9/8/1986; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 9/30/1986. Senate Journal.
(7) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(8) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(9) Not present at organization of the House 1/9/1973. Oath of office administered 1/16/1973, p. 102. House Journal.

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Senate District 20
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th 76th 77th
Dean of the Senate. (69th)
Dean of the Senate. (69th)
(69th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy

Senate District 20
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th 74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 75th
Dean of the Senate. (69th)
Dean of the Senate. (69th)
(69th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy

Senate District 20
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Bee, Brooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio

Senate District 20
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 71st 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy

Senate District 20
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 69th ⁽⁶⁾ 70th
Senate President Pro Tempore (69th)
(69th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy

Senate District 20
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy

Senate District 20
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy

Senate District 20
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 65th 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy

House District 48-2
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Nueces

House District 48-2
Jan 16, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd ⁽⁹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Nueces

House District 45-2
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Kleberg, Nueces

House District 45-2
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district: Kleberg, Nueces

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, R.S., SR 840. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, R.S., SR 581. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, R.S., SR 4. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
73rd Legislature, R.S., SR 1201. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
74th Legislature, R.S., SR 4, congratulating the new Dean of the Senate, Senator Carlos F. Truan. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch, Senator Carlos F. Truan, Dean of the Texas Senate, by Raoul Trajo and Vicki R. Yancy; Senador Carlos F. Truan, Decano del Senado de Texas (Spanish translation). Minutes, Senate Committee on International Relations, Trade, and Technology, 1993.
Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2013.
Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
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.
Truan, Carlos Flores. Texas State Cemetery.
Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.

Other Resources

"Retired state Sen. Carlos Truan, 76, dies Tuesday evening at his home," 4/10/2012. Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 2001.
Given 'Special Exemption'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
Named 'Boss of the Year, Senate Division'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1981.

Photographs

Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Truan, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Truan, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Truan, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Truan, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Truan, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos Truan, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos T. Truan, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

77th R.S. - 2001 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Finance Private Activity Bonds, Interim State Affairs (Vice Chair) Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair)
76th R.S. - 1999 21st Century Colleges and Universities, Special Border Affairs, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Finance (Vice Chair) Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Chair)
75th R.S. - 1997 Administration (Vice Chair) Finance (Vice Chair) Housing, Interim International Relations, Trade, and Technology (Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Vice Chair) Natural Resources, Interim North American Free Trade Agreement, Interim (Chair) Transportation, Interim Water Resources Development and Management, Interim
74th R.S. - 1995 Administration Finance Finance Subcommittee I Health and Human Services International Relations, Trade and Technology (Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Chair)
73rd R.S. - 1993 Administration, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Finance Health and Human Services International Relations, Trade and Technology (Chair) Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Chair) Rate and Policy Form Regulation, Select Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts Finance Finance, Interim Health and Human Services (Vice Chair) Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services (Vice Chair) Higher Education, Select Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water (Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Committee of the Whole Senate Education (Vice Chair) Finance Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services (Chair) Legislative Redistricting, Select Oil Spills and Water Pollution Abatement Public Education, Select Toxic Air Emissions and Greenhouse Effect, Select
70th R.S. - 1987 Committee of the Whole Senate Education (Vice Chair) Finance Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services (Chair) Higher Education in South Texas (Co-Chair) Waste Management Policy, Task Force on
69th R.S. - 1985 Coastline Rehabilitation, Interim Committee of the Whole Senate Education (Vice Chair) Finance Health and Human Resources Health and Human Resources Subcommittee on Health Services (Chair) Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water Texas Shrimp and Oyster Industry, Interim
68th R.S. - 1983 Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Teachers Education (Vice Chair) Hazardous Waste Disposal Health and Human Resources Health and Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health (Chair) Higher Education Human Resources Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health (Chair) Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Education (Vice Chair) Human Resources Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair) Texas Disaster Act, Interim
66th R.S. - 1979 Education Human Resources Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)
65th R.S. - 1977 Beaches Border Trade and Tourism, Special Economic Development Human Resources Human Resources Special Subcommittee on Rural Health Care Services (Chair) Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)
64th R.S. - 1975 Health and Welfare Labor
63rd R.S. - 1973 Human Resources (Chair) Insurance Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24) Subcommittee on Public School Finance, Interim Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24), Interim
62nd R.S. - 1971 History of Members of the Texas Legislature Insurance Labor Liquor Regulation Poverty/Office of Economic Opportunity (Vice Chair) Public Education Resolutions and Interim Activities
61st R.S. - 1969 Federal Relations Franchising and Multi-level Distributorships Insurance Labor Liquor Regulation Public Education

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