Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	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.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

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

Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Elvira Reyna, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

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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