Hector Uribe
Full Name: Hector R. UribeTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 27 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st 70th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron, Hidalgo | |
| S | 27 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th 68th (1) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron, Hidalgo | |
| S | 27 | Mar 1, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Brooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells | |
| H | 50 | Jan 13, 1981 - Mar 1, 1981 | 67th (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 50 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron | |
| H | 50 | Apr 7, 1978 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) | Democrat | Brownsville / Cameron | Cameron |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Proclamation, 3/4/1981, ordering a special election in House District 50 on 3/31/1981 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Hector Uribe. Governor William P. Clements. ↩
(3) In Senate, Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 2/24/1981, sworn 3/2/1981, succeeded Raul L. Longoria, resigned 1/2/1981. In House, RenĂ© Oliveira, in special election 4/21/1981, sworn 4/28/1981, succeeded Hector Uribe, elected Senator 2/24/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Resignation and special elections information, 67th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(5) 67th Legislature - Uribe elected to Senate in special election. Uribe did not resign from the House by letter but rather when he took the oath of office in the Senate at 11 am on 3/1/1981. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. ↩
(6) State Senate District 27 special election 2/10/1981, runoff 2/24/1981; State Representative District 50 special election 3/31/1981, runoff 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
(7) Proclamations, 1/25/1978 and 3/9/1978, ordering a special election in House District 50 on 3/4/1978, and second special election on 3/28/1978, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Ruben M. Torres. Governor Dolph Briscoe. January 25, 1978 ↩ March 9, 1978 ↩
(8) Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 3/28/1978, sworn 4/7/1978, succeeded Ruben M. Torres, resigned 1/30/1978. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(9) Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 3/28/1978, sworn 4/7/1978, succeeded Ruben M. Torres, resigned 1/31/1978. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(10) Sworn 4/7/1978. Oaths of Office. ↩
(11) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(12) Official ballot, certificate of election, canvass of returns for second special election 3/28/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 71st 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron, Hidalgo
- Legislatures:
- 69th 68th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron, Hidalgo
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Brownsville / Cameron
- Counties in district:
- Cameron
Terms of service notes
(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(2) Proclamation, 3/4/1981, ordering a special election in House District 50 on 3/31/1981 to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Hector Uribe. Governor William P. Clements. ↩
(3) In Senate, Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 2/24/1981, sworn 3/2/1981, succeeded Raul L. Longoria, resigned 1/2/1981. In House, RenĂ© Oliveira, in special election 4/21/1981, sworn 4/28/1981, succeeded Hector Uribe, elected Senator 2/24/1981. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Resignation and special elections information, 67th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office. ↩
(5) 67th Legislature - Uribe elected to Senate in special election. Uribe did not resign from the House by letter but rather when he took the oath of office in the Senate at 11 am on 3/1/1981. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947. ↩
(6) State Senate District 27 special election 2/10/1981, runoff 2/24/1981; State Representative District 50 special election 3/31/1981, runoff 4/21/1981. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
(7) Proclamations, 1/25/1978 and 3/9/1978, ordering a special election in House District 50 on 3/4/1978, and second special election on 3/28/1978, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Ruben M. Torres. Governor Dolph Briscoe. January 25, 1978 ↩ March 9, 1978 ↩
(8) Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 3/28/1978, sworn 4/7/1978, succeeded Ruben M. Torres, resigned 1/30/1978. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992. ↩
(9) Hector Uribe, in special runoff election 3/28/1978, sworn 4/7/1978, succeeded Ruben M. Torres, resigned 1/31/1978. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(10) Sworn 4/7/1978. Oaths of Office. ↩
(11) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(12) Official ballot, certificate of election, canvass of returns for second special election 3/28/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 62. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 6th C.S., SR 42. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch. Senate Hispanic Research Council.
- 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.
- Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Hector Uribe, 65th Legislature, 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.
- 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.
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