René Oliveira
René O. Oliveira | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 8, 1991 – January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Lucio Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alex Dominguez |
| Constituency | 39th district (1991–1993) 37th district (1993–2019) |
| In office April 28, 1981 – January 13, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Hector Uribe |
| Succeeded by | Eddie Lucio Jr. |
| Constituency | 50th district (1981–1983) 39th district (1983–1987) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | René Orlando Oliveira March 14, 1955 Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 2024 (aged 68) Brownsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Texas University of Texas School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
René Orlando Oliveira (March 14, 1955 – January 23, 2024) was an American attorney and politician. He was a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He was first elected to represent the 37th district in 1981. After losing a 1986 bid for the Texas State Senate, he was out of office from 1987 until he regained his seat in the Texas House in the 1990 election.[1]
Oliveira was arrested and charged for driving under the influence in April 2018.[2] He was defeated for re-election in the May 2018 primary runoff election by Alex Dominguez.[3]
Oliveira died on January 23, 2024, at the age of 68.[4]
Texas House of Representatives
[edit]Oliveira served on the Business & Industry Committee, which he chaired; the State Affairs Committee; and the Redistricting Committee.[5] He was a one time chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Espinoza, J. Noel (August 23, 2001). "Oliveira announces his re-election bid". Brownsville Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Rep. René Oliveira's DWI arrest front and center in House District 37 Democratic runoff". The Texas Tribune. May 17, 2018.
- ^ Walters, Edgar (May 22, 2018). "After DWI arrest, René Oliveira is one of two Texas House incumbents voted out". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ Maldonado, Diana Eva. "Longtime Brownsville attorney, state lawmaker Rene Oliveira dies at 68". Archived from the original on January 24, 2024.
- ^ "René Orlando Oliveira". Texas Legislators: Past & Present. Legislative Reference Library of Texas.
- ^ "State Rep. Rene O. Oliveira loses chair". Valley Star. February 13, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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[edit]- 1955 births
- 2024 deaths
- People from Brownsville, Texas
- University of Texas at Austin alumni
- University of Texas School of Law alumni
- Texas lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Texas
- 21st-century members of the Texas Legislature