Eddie Lucio III
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Eddie Lucio III is a Democratic
member of the Texas House of Representatives
, representing the 38th District since 2007.
Representative Eddie Lucio III was born and raised in the city of Brownsville, Texas
. He attended Texas Tech University
on an athletic scholarship. He later received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin
. In 2005, he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence
from the University of Texas School of Law
.
In 2006, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives
and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2008. Rep. Lucio represents District 38, which is composed of the southwest region of Cameron County
.
Rep. Lucio III serves as the Chairman of Budget Oversight for the Environmental Regulation Committee.
Representative Lucio III is the son of State Senator & Mrs. Eddie Lucio, Jr. He is married to Mrs. Jaime Lucio of Brownsville. Representative Lucio is currently an attorney in South Texas with the firm of Rodriguez & Nicolas.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
, representing the 38th District since 2007.
Representative Eddie Lucio III was born and raised in the city of Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville is a city in the southernmost tip of the state of Texas, in the United States. It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande, directly north and across the border from Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Brownsville is the 16th largest city in the state of Texas with a population of...
. He attended Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
on an athletic scholarship. He later received a B.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. In 2005, he received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Texas School of Law
University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law, also known as UT Law, is an ABA-certified American law school located on the University of Texas at Austin campus. The law school has been in operation since the founding of the University in 1883. It was one of only two schools at the University when it was...
.
In 2006, he was elected to the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
and was overwhelmingly re-elected in 2008. Rep. Lucio represents District 38, which is composed of the southwest region of Cameron County
Cameron County, Texas
Cameron County is the southernmost county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 406,220. Its county seat is Brownsville. Cameron was founded in 1848...
.
Rep. Lucio III serves as the Chairman of Budget Oversight for the Environmental Regulation Committee.
Representative Lucio III is the son of State Senator & Mrs. Eddie Lucio, Jr. He is married to Mrs. Jaime Lucio of Brownsville. Representative Lucio is currently an attorney in South Texas with the firm of Rodriguez & Nicolas.
External links
- Texas House of Representatives - Eddie Lucio III official TX House website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Eddie Lucio III (TX) profile
- Follow the Money - Eddie Lucio III
- 2006 campaign contributions
- Generational Lines Reveal a Split in Texas Family's Vote
- Eddie Lucio III's Myspace Profile