René Oliveira (March 14, 1955 – January 23, 2024) was an American attorney and 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]

René Oliveira
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 8, 1991 – January 8, 2019
Preceded byEddie Lucio Jr.
Succeeded byAlex Dominguez
Constituency39th district (1991–1993)
37th district (1993–2019)
In office
April 28, 1981 – January 13, 1987
Preceded byHector Uribe
Succeeded byEddie Lucio Jr.
Constituency50th district (1981–1983)
39th district (1983–1987)
Personal details
Born(1955-03-14)March 14, 1955
Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 2024(2024-01-23) (aged 68)
Brownsville, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Texas
University of Texas School of Law
OccupationAttorney
Websitehttp://www.reneoliveira.com

Oliveira was defeated for reelection in the May 2018 primary runoff election by Alex Dominguez.[2]

Oliveira died on January 23, 2024, at the age of 68.[3]

Texas House of Representatives

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Oliveira served on the Business & Industry Committee, which he chaired; the State Affairs Committee; and the Redistricting Committee. He was a onetime chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Espinoza, J. Noel (August 23, 2001). "Oliveira announces his re-election bid". Brownsville Herald. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Maldonado, Diana Eva. "Longtime Brownsville attorney, state lawmaker Rene Oliveira dies at 68". Archived from the original on January 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "State Rep. Rene O. Oliveira loses chair". Valley Star. February 13, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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Texas House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 37th district

1981–2019
Succeeded by