Elvira Reyna

Elvira Reyna

Full Name: Elvira Reyna

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 101 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 101 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 101 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 101 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 101 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 101 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas
H 101 Dec 13, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd (1) (2) (3)   Republican Mesquite / Dallas   Dallas

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Terms of Service top

House District 101
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 101
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 101
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 101
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 101
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 101
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
House District 101
Dec 13, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Mesquite / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Photo and biographical sketch. Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.

Other Resources

  • Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
  • Reyna, Elvira. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

79th R.S. - 2005
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Human Services  
Local and Consent Calendars (Chair) 
78th R.S. - 2003
Child Welfare and Foster Care, Select, Interim (Vice Chair) 
Human Services  
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues  
Local and Consent Calendars (Chair) 
77th R.S. - 2001
Higher Education  
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues  
76th R.S. - 1999
Higher Education  
Juvenile Justice and Family Issues  
75th R.S. - 1997
Higher Education  
Public Safety  
74th R.S. - 1995
Higher Education  
State, Federal, and International Relations  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Environmental Regulation  
Environmental Regulation Subcommittee on Oversight  
Higher Education  

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