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Irma Rangel
Full Name: Irma Lerma Rangel
Date of birth: May 15, 1931
Date of death: March 18, 2003
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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 |
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43
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Jan 14, 2003 - Mar 18, 2003
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78th
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(2)
(3)
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Cameron, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
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H
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35
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Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
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77th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
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H
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35
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Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
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76th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
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H
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35
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Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
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75th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
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H
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35
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
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74th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
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H
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35
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata
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H
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37
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy
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H
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37
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
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71st
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy
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H
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37
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy
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H
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37
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Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy
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H
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37
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
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68th
(4)
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy
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H
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49
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
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H
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49
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
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H
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49
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Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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Democrat
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Kingsville / Kleberg
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Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy
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(1)
Proclamation, 3/25/2003, Ordering special election in House District 43 on 4/15/2003 to serve unexpired term of Irma Rangel.
Governor Rick Perry.
(2)
Juan M. Escobar, in special election 4/15/2003, runoff election 5/6/2003, sworn 5/9/2003, succeeded unexpired term of Irma L. Rangel, died 3/18/2003.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(3)
Juan M. Escobar, in special election 5/6/2003, sworn 5/9/2003 [House Journal p. 2941], succeeded Irma L. Rangel, died 3/18/2003.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4)
Sworn 1/11/1983.
Oaths of Office.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
68th Legislature, R.S., HR 392.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., HR 445.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, R.S., HR 583.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, 5th C.S., HR 92.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
73rd Legislature, R.S., HR 715.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
79th Legislature, R.S., HR 2225.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
79th Legislature, R.S., HR 693.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
80th Legislature, R.S., HR 147.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
80th Legislature, R.S., HR 148.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
86th Legislature, R.S., SR 685.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
78th Legislature, R.S., HR 1194.
Resolutions - Memorial.
78th Legislature, R.S., HR 1271, directing the House Administration Committee to hang a portrait of the Honorable Irma Rangel in the house chamber. Did not pass; last action: Referred to House Administration 5/20/2003.
Resolutions - Memorial.
78th Legislature, R.S., HR 518. First Mexican American woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives.
Resolutions - Memorial.
78th Legislature, R.S., HR 616.
Resolutions - Memorial.
78th Legislature, R.S., HR 966, requesting that a portrait of the Honorable Irma Rangel be placed on display in the house chamber. Did not pass; last action: referred to House Administration 5/1/2003.
Resolutions - Memorial.
78th Legislature, R.S., SR 405. First Mexican American woman elected to the Texas House of Representatives, first Mexican American chair of House Committee on Higher Education, first Mexican American woman elected chair of Mexican American Legislative Caucus.
Resolutions - Memorial.
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Biographical Sketches |
Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 204-206.
Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
Photo and biographical sketch,
Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch included in
Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
Rangel, Irma Lerma.
Texas State Cemetery.
Photo and biographical sketch.
Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.
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Other Resources |
"Irma Rangel - A Legend in Her Own Time." April/May 2003, p. 5.
Hispanic Journal.
"Irma Rangel: Educator, Attorney, Legislator and Friend," 2006 edition, pp. 157-167.
South Texas Studies, 1995.
78th Legislature, R.S., HB 3552, Relating to naming the school of pharmacy at Texas A&M University--Kingsville and its physical facility after Irma Rangel.
Texas Legislature Online.
H. Res. 159, 108th Congress, 1st Session. Expressing profound sorrow on the occasion of the death of Irma Rangel.
THOMAS, U. S. Congress.
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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators |
Named one of 'The Best'.
Best and Worst Legislators 2003.
Named one of the 'Used Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
Named one of the 'Squeaky Furniture'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 78th Legislature, Members of the 78th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph.
Irma Rangel, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
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.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st 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.
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Committee Informationtop
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78th R.S. - 2003
Border and International Affairs
Higher Education
(Vice Chair)
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77th R.S. - 2001
Higher Education
(Chair)
Higher Education Excellence Funding, Interim
Pensions and Investments
Return-to-Work, House Joint
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76th R.S. - 1999
Higher Education
(Chair)
Pensions and Investments
Rural Development, Select
TEXAS and Teach for Texas Grant Programs, Legislative Oversight
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75th R.S. - 1997
Higher Education
(Chair)
Pensions and Investments
TRS-Care, House Joint
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74th R.S. - 1995
Higher Education
(Chair)
Pensions and Investments
State Investment Policy, House Joint
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73rd R.S. - 1993
General Investigating
Higher Education
(Vice Chair)
Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select
International and Cultural Relations
(Vice Chair)
NAFTA and GATT, Special Select
(Vice Chair)
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Higher Education
Judicial Affairs
(Vice Chair)
Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
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71st R.S. - 1989
Higher Education
(Vice Chair)
House Administration
Judicial Affairs
Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special
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70th R.S. - 1987
Businesses Owned by Women or Minorities, Select
Child Abuse and Pornography, Select
Higher Education
Higher Education in South Texas
Higher Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
House Administration
Judicial Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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69th R.S. - 1985
Advisory Committee to Study Viable Alternatives to the House Study Group
Higher Education
House Administration
Urban Affairs
(Vice Chair)
Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
(Vice Chair)
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68th R.S. - 1983
Higher Education
Judicial Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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67th R.S. - 1981
Judiciary
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Special
Transportation
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66th R.S. - 1979
Judiciary
Security and Sanctions
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65th R.S. - 1977
Business and Industry
Business and Industry Subcommittee on Consumer Protection
Illegal Immigration in Texas, Special
Social Services
Social Services Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation
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