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Carlos F. Truan

Carlos F. Truan

Full Name: Carlos Flores Truan
Date 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:
73rd (4) (5)  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Corpus Christi / Nueces
Counties in district:
Bee, Brooks, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio

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

  • 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.

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