Frank Collazo, Jr.

Full Name: Frank Collazo, Jr.
Date of birth: June 10, 1931
Date of death: December 19, 2023

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	23	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	23	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	23	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	23	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	23	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	7-C	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	7-C	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson
H	7-C	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	Port Arthur / Jefferson	Jefferson

Terms of Service top

House District 23
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 23
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 23
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 23
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 23
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 7-C
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 7-C
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

House District 7-C
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Port Arthur / Jefferson
Counties in district: Jefferson

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 119. 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.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.

Military Service Notes

United States Army, Private First Class, Korean War era, paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Other Resources

Notice of death, 12/21/2023. Speaker of the House.
Collazo, Frank. Texas State Cemetery.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named 'Worst Loser'. Best and Worst Legislators 1981.

Photographs

Photograph. Frank Collazo, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Frank Collazo, Jr., 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). 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 Information top

72nd R.S. - 1991 Appropriations Calendars Erect a Memorial for Korean and Vietnam Veterans Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Appropriations Natural Resources (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special
70th R.S. - 1987 Appropriations Cultural and Historical Resources Cultural and Historical Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Teenage Suicide, Select Texas Veterans Memorial (Chair)
69th R.S. - 1985 Environmental Affairs (Vice Chair) State, Federal and International Relations Texas Shrimp and Oyster Industry, Interim
68th R.S. - 1983 Appropriations Environmental Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Appropriations Government Organization (Vice Chair) Rules
66th R.S. - 1979 Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Government Organization (Vice Chair) Privileges and Elections, Special Rules
65th R.S. - 1977 Environmental Affairs Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Pollution Control Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation (Vice Chair) Labor Labor Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Long-term Care Alternatives Migrant Farm Workers, House Joint Offset Emissions Standards, Select Private Employment Agency Act, House Joint

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