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Gregory Luna Full Name: Gregory Luna Date of birth: November 17, 1932 Date of death: November 6, 1999 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 S 26 Jan 14, 1997 - Sep 24, 1999 76th (1)   75th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar S 26 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th (2)   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar S 19 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd (3) (4)   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 116 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 116 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 116 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar H 116 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat San Antonio / Bexar   Bexar (1) In Senate, Leticia R. Van de Putte, in special election 11/2/1999, sworn 11/10/1999, succeeded Gregory Luna, resigned 9/24/1999. In House, Michael Villarreal, in special election 2/12/2000, sworn 2/17/2000, succeeded Leticia R. Van de Putte, sworn as senator 11/10/1999. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. (3) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. (4) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 114. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial. 76th Legislature - Letter from Senator Luna to Senate colleagues, 5/31/1999. Senate Journal. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch. Senate Hispanic Research Council. Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001. Memorial, January 2000, p. 86. Texas Bar Journal. Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star. Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas Senate. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997. Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999. Luna, Gregory. Texas State Cemetery. Military Service Notes United States Army, Corporal, radar operator. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. "Luna joined the Army in 1953 but never went overseas. Instead, he spent his entire military career working in an anti-aircraft radar unit in Pittsburgh." Texas State Cemetery. United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017. Other Resources Star Legislator, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29. The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Gregory Luna Middle School - Photos and online dedication video. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio. Once in a Blue Luna - the Official Dedication of Gregory Luna Middle School. Northside Independent School District, San Antonio. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1995. Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987. Photographs Photograph. Gregory Luna, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Gregory Luna, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Gregory Luna, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Gregory Luna, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Gregory Luna, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Gregory Luna, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Gregory Luna, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board. 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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. Committee Informationtop 76th R.S. - 1999 Committee of the Whole Senate   Education (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Vice Chair)  75th R.S. - 1997 Education (Vice Chair)  Education, Interim   Funding Issues in Education, Interim   Jurisprudence   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate   State Affairs   Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select   Veteran Affairs and Military Installations, Special (Vice Chair)  74th R.S. - 1995 Education (Vice Chair)  Jurisprudence   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   State Affairs   73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate   Education   Effects of Sludge Disposal, Interim   Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select   Jurisprudence   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing   State Affairs   72nd R.S. - 1991 Judicial Affairs   Public Education (Vice Chair)  Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   71st R.S. - 1989 General Investigating   Judicial Affairs   Public Education (Vice Chair)  Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   70th R.S. - 1987 General Investigating   High School Dropouts, Special   Judicial Affairs   Public Education (Vice Chair)  69th R.S. - 1985 Human Services   Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Public Education

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