Education
MBA, Business Administration, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, 1980
BBA, Business Administration, University of Texas, Austin, 1962.
Professional Experience
President/Chief Financial Officer, H&H Foods.
Political Experience
United States House Democratic Regional Whip, 1997-present
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-present
Board of Regents, South Texas Community College, 1993-1996
State Board of Education, Texas, 1974-1984
Board of Education, Mercedes School, 1972-1974.
Organizations
Boys and Girls Club
Director, Southwestern Meat Packers Association
Knapp Medical Hospital
National Livestock and Meat
National Migrant Task Force
Texas Beef Council
Texas State Bar
Valley Chamber of Commerce.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Bee, Brooks, Goliad, Hidalgo (part), Klegerg (part), Live Oak,
Nueces (part), San Patricio. Cities and townships: Agua Dulce,
Alamo, Beeville, Bishop, Donna, Driscoll, Edcouch, Edinburg,
Elroy, Elsa, Goliad, Gregory, Kingsville, LaVilla, Mathis,
McAllen, Mercedes, Mission, Odem, Pharr, Portland, Robstown, San
Juan, Sinton, Taft, Three Rivers, and Weslaco. Population:
(2000) 651,619.
Zipcodes
77905, 77954, 77960, 77963, 77967, 77974, 77989, 77993-94,
78022, 78060, 78071, 78075, 78102, 78104, 78107, 78119, 78125,
78142, 78145-46, 78151, 78162, 78330, 78332, 78335-36, 78343,
78350, 78352-53, 78355, 78359, 78362-64, 78368, 78370, 78372,
78374, 78380, 78383, 78387, 78389-91, 78501-05, 78516, 78537-41,
78543, 78549, 78557-58, 78561-63, 78565, 78569-70, 78572-74,
78577, 78579-80, 78589, 78595-96, 78599
Washington, D.C. Address
2463 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2531
Fax: 202-225-5688
District Address
107 South Saint Mary's Street
Beeville, TX 78102-5619
Phone: 361-358-8400
Fax: 361-358-8407
District Address
2864 West Trenton Road
Edinburg, TX 78539
Phone: 956-682-5545
Fax: 956-682-0141