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Irma Rangel Full Name: Irma Lerma Rangel Date of birth: May 15, 1931 Date of death: March 18, 2003 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 H 43 Jan 14, 2003 - Mar 18, 2003 78th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Cameron, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy H 35 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata H 35 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata H 35 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata H 35 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata H 35 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy, Zapata H 37 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy H 37 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy H 37 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy H 37 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy H 37 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th (4)   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Brooks, Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, Willacy H 49 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy H 49 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy H 49 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Kingsville / Kleberg   Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy (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.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995. 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. Committee Informationtop 78th R.S. - 2003 Border and International Affairs   Higher Education (Vice Chair)  77th R.S. - 2001 Higher Education (Chair)  Higher Education Excellence Funding, Interim   Pensions and Investments   Return-to-Work, House Joint   76th R.S. - 1999 Higher Education (Chair)  Pensions and Investments   Rural Development, Select   TEXAS and Teach for Texas Grant Programs, Legislative Oversight   75th R.S. - 1997 Higher Education (Chair)  Pensions and Investments   TRS-Care, House Joint   74th R.S. - 1995 Higher Education (Chair)  Pensions and Investments   State Investment Policy, House Joint   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)  72nd R.S. - 1991 Higher Education   Judicial Affairs (Vice Chair)  Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   71st R.S. - 1989 Higher Education (Vice Chair)  House Administration   Judicial Affairs   Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special   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)  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)  68th R.S. - 1983 Higher Education   Judicial Affairs (Vice Chair)  67th R.S. - 1981 Judiciary   Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Special   Transportation   66th R.S. - 1979 Judiciary   Security and Sanctions   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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