Matt Garcia
Full Name: Matias William Garcia, Jr.Date of birth: November 7, 1927
Date of death: October 1, 1983
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 115 | Jan 11, 1983 - Oct 1, 1983 | 68th (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-K | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-K | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-K | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-K | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar | |
| H | 57-K | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Democrat | San Antonio / Bexar | Bexar |
(1) Orlando L. Garcia, in special election 11/19/1983, sworn 11/22/1983, succeeded Matt W. Garcia, Jr., died 10/1/1983. Orlando Garcia's first session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 68th Legislature - Orlando Garcia oath of office 11/22/1983. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) Special election 11/19/1983. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
Terms of Service top
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House District 115
Jan 11, 1983 - Oct 1, 1983 Legislatures: 68th (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-K
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 Legislatures: 67th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-K
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 Legislatures: 66th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-K
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 Legislatures: 65th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-K
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 Legislatures: 64th Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
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House District 57-K
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 Legislatures: 63rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar Counties in district: Bexar |
(1) Orlando L. Garcia, in special election 11/19/1983, sworn 11/22/1983, succeeded Matt W. Garcia, Jr., died 10/1/1983. Orlando Garcia's first session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 68th Legislature - Orlando Garcia oath of office 11/22/1983. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) Special election 11/19/1983. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 183. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HCR 57. Resolutions - Memorial.
Biographical Sketches
- GARCÍA, MATÍAS WILLIAM (1924-1983). Handbook of Texas Online.
- Photo and biographical sketch. Tribute to the Mexican American Legislators of Texas, 1978.
Other Resources
- Mentioned in MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS article. Handbook of Texas Online.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Photographs
- Photograph. Matt Garcia, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Matt Garcia, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Matt Garcia, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Matt Garcia, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Matt Garcia, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Matt Garcia, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
- 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.
Committee Information top
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68th R.S. - 1983
Appropriations Judiciary (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Judiciary Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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67th R.S. - 1981
Appropriations Judiciary (Vice Chair) Public Education, Select | ||
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66th R.S. - 1979
Appropriations Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Products Liability, Select Security and Sanctions | ||
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65th R.S. - 1977
Judicial Redistricting, House Joint Judiciary Judiciary Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Regions, Compacts, and Districts (Vice Chair) Regions, Compacts, and Districts Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Rules Rules Subcommittee on Joint Rules (Chair) Rules Subcommittee on Resolutions | ||
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64th R.S. - 1975
Constitutional Revision Labor | ||
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63rd R.S. - 1973
Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on State Aircraft Pooling Appropriations Subcommittee on State Employees Judiciary Labor Labor Subcommittee on Occupational and Industrial Safety (Vice Chair) |
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