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Gregory Luna
Full Name: Gregory Luna
Date of birth: November 17, 1932
Date of death: November 6, 1999
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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26
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Jan 14, 1997 - Sep 24, 1999
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75th
76th
(1)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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S
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26
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
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74th
(2)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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S
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19
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Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
(3)
(4)
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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116
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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116
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Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
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71st
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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116
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
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70th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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H
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116
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Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
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69th
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Democrat
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San Antonio / Bexar
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Bexar
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(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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Selected Newspaper articles
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Committee Informationtop
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76th R.S. - 1999
Committee of the Whole Senate
Education
(Vice Chair)
Jurisprudence
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
(Vice Chair)
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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)
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74th R.S. - 1995
Education
(Vice Chair)
Jurisprudence
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
State Affairs
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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
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Judicial Affairs
Public Education
(Vice Chair)
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
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71st R.S. - 1989
General Investigating
Judicial Affairs
Public Education
(Vice Chair)
Public Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
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70th R.S. - 1987
General Investigating
High School Dropouts, Special
Judicial Affairs
Public Education
(Vice Chair)
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69th R.S. - 1985
Human Services
Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
Public Education
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