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Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa: District 20
Occupation: Attorney
Education: BS Pan American University, JD Georgetown University
Legislative Experience: House member, 1981-1991/1997-2002; Senate member (2002)
Hometown: Mission
Party: Democrat
State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa proudly represents the people of District 20 in the Texas Senate. Senator Hinojosa served in the Texas House of Representative for 17 years prior to his election to the Texas Senate in 2002. He currently chairs the Texas Senate Hispanic Caucus.
Hinojosa served his country with distinction in the U.S. Marines as a squad leader in the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1968. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas-Pan American and later received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1974.
Hinojosa, a native of South Texas, returned home to serve as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and as an Assistant Attorney General for the Office of the Attorney General. After returning to South Texas, he served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and as an Assistant Attorney General for the Office of the Attorney General. In 1980, he began his private practice in McAllen.
During his tenure, Senator Hinojosa has garnered honors from a variety of organizations for his service to his constituency and the State of Texas. Texas Monthly has twice named Senator Hinojosa to the publication's "Top 10 Legislators" for his all-around excellence as a member of the Texas Legislature, as well as an Honorable Mention in 2007 for the Senator's work to begin reforming the Texas Youth Commission.
Hinojosa is practices law in South Texas, handling civil and criminal matters for a variety of clients.
 November 16, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY
November 4, 2009
Texas Voters Approve Both of Hinojosa's Constitutional Amendments
October 30, 2009
Senator Hinojosa's efforts to fund McAllen Cancer Clinic come to fruition at grand reopening ceremony
October 15, 2009
Hinojosa announces funds for City of Mission Wastewater System
October 13, 2009
Senator Hinojosa awarded Lone Star Award for service during 81st Session
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Office Information
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District Address |
The Honorable Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512) 463-0120
(512) 463-0229 Fax
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612 Nolana Suite, 410B
McAllen, Texas 78504
(956) 972-1841
(956) 664-0602 Fax |
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2820 S.P.I.D., Suite 291
Corpus Christi, TX 78415
(361) 225-1200
(361) 225-3576
(361) 225-0119 Fax
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E-mail Form
Thank you for taking the time to write. Your thoughts and views are very important to me. I make every attempt to respond to the high volume of e-mail I receive, but I do place priority on those constituents in my district -- Senate District 20. All responses are returned through U.S. mail as soon as possible. Please make sure you write your postal address and phone number on each feedback form you send.
State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
81st Session Committee Membership
District Analysis: District 20
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