Carlos F. Truan
Full Name: Carlos Flores TruanDate of birth: June 9, 1935
Date of death: April 10, 2012
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces |
Dean of the Senate. (77th)
Dean of the Senate. (76th) |
Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy |
| S | 20 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces |
Dean of the Senate. (75th)
Dean of the Senate. (74th) |
Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy |
| S | 20 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (4) (5) | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Bee, Brooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio | |
| S | 20 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd 71st | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy | |
| S | 20 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th 69th (6) | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Senate President Pro Tempore (69th) | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy |
| S | 20 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th (7) | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy | |
| S | 20 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (8) | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy | |
| S | 20 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th 65th | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy | |
| H | 48-2 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Nueces | |
| H | 48-2 | Jan 16, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd (9) | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Nueces | |
| H | 45-2 | Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 | 62nd | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Kleberg, Nueces | |
| H | 45-2 | Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 | 61st | Democrat | Corpus Christi / Nueces | Kleberg, Nueces |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 74th Legislature - Announcement, 1/10/1995, p. 8. The President announced to the Senate that Sen. Carlos Truan of Nueces Co. is the first Hispanic to be Dean of the Texas Senate. The Senate extended its congratulations to Sen. Truan, Dean of the Senate. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) See the Senate Journal, 74th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 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. ↩
(6) 69th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/27/1985; 1st C.S., elected 5/28/1985; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 5/30/1985; 2nd C.S., elected 8/6/1986; 3rd C.S., elected 9/8/1986; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 9/30/1986. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(9) Not present at organization of the House 1/9/1973. Oath of office administered 1/16/1973, p. 102. House Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th
- Leadership role:
-
Dean of the Senate. (77th)
Dean of the Senate. (76th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 75th 74th (1) (2) (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Dean of the Senate. (75th)
Dean of the Senate. (74th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 72nd 71st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 70th 69th (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 68th (7)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 67th (8)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 66th 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Bee, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Willacy
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Nueces
- Legislatures:
- 63rd (9)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Nueces
- Legislatures:
- 62nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Kleberg, Nueces
- Legislatures:
- 61st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Corpus Christi / Nueces
- Counties in district:
- Kleberg, Nueces
Terms of service notes
(1) 74th Legislature - Announcement, 1/10/1995, p. 8. The President announced to the Senate that Sen. Carlos Truan of Nueces Co. is the first Hispanic to be Dean of the Texas Senate. The Senate extended its congratulations to Sen. Truan, Dean of the Senate. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) See the Senate Journal, 74th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002. ↩
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 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. ↩
(6) 69th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/27/1985; 1st C.S., elected 5/28/1985; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 5/30/1985; 2nd C.S., elected 8/6/1986; 3rd C.S., elected 9/8/1986; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 9/30/1986. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(9) Not present at organization of the House 1/9/1973. Oath of office administered 1/16/1973, p. 102. House Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 840. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., SR 581. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, R.S., SR 4. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 73rd Legislature, R.S., SR 1201. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., SR 4, congratulating the new Dean of the Senate, Senator Carlos F. Truan. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
- Biographical sketch, Senator Carlos F. Truan, Dean of the Texas Senate, by Raoul Trajo and Vicki R. Yancy; Senador Carlos F. Truan, Decano del Senado de Texas (Spanish translation). Minutes, Senate Committee on International Relations, Trade, and Technology, 1993.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2013.
- Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- 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.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- 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.
- Carlos Flores Truan. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.
- "Retired state Sen. Carlos Truan, 76, dies Tuesday evening at his home," 4/10/2012. Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
- Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Mentioned in "Politicos Conflictivos: Lawsuits, Kickbacks, and the Boogie Man Sink Corpus Christi Democrats Into Disarray," 1/30/2004. Texas Observer. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 2001.
- Given 'Special Exemption'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Named 'Boss of the Year, Senate Division'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
- Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1981.
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos Truan, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos Truan, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos Truan, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos Truan, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos Truan, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos Truan, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos T. Truan, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Carlos F. Truan, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). 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.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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