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TWENTY-FIFTH DISTRICT

LLOYD DOGGETT, Democrat, of Austin, TX; born in Austin, October 6, 1946; education: graduated, Austin High School; B.B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 1967; J.D., University of Texas, 1970; president, University of Texas Student Body; associate editor, Texas Law Review; Outstanding Young Lawyer, Austin Association of Young Lawyers; president, Texas Consumer Association; religion: member, First United Methodist Church; admitted to the Texas State bar, 1971; Texas State Senate, 1973–85, elected at age 26; Senate author of 124 state laws and Sen- ate sponsor of 63 House bills enacted into law; elected president pro tempore of ; served as acting governor; named Outstanding Young Texan by Texas Jaycees; Arthur B. DeWitty Award for outstanding achievement in human rights, Austin NAACP; honored for work by Austin Rape Crisis Center, Planned Parenthood of Austin; Austin Chapter, American Institute of Architects; Austin Council on Alcoholism; Disabled American Veterans; justice on Texas Supreme Court, 1989–94; chairman, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992– 94; Outstanding Judge (Mexican-American Bar of Texas), 1993; adjunct professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989–94; James Madison Award, Texas Freedom of Information Foundation, 1990; First Amendment Award, National Society of Professional Journalists, 1990; member: co-founder, House Information Technology Roundtable; Democratic Caucus Task Force on Education; Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health; Democratic Caucus Task Force on Child Care; married: Libby Belk Doggett, 1969; children: Lisa and Cathy; com- mittees: Budget; Ways and Means; elected to the 104th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.house.gov/doggett 201 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–4865 Chief of Staff.—Michael J. Mucchetti. FAX: 225–3073 Systems Administrator.—Luke George. Press Secretary.—Wyeth Ruthven. Staff Assistant.—Juan Garcia. 300 East 8th Street, Suite 763, Austin, TX 78701 ...... (512) 916–5921 District Director.—Melissa Abel 311 North 15th Street, McAllen, TX 78501 ...... (956) 687–5921 District Director.—Olga Gabriel.

Counties: CALDWELL, DUVAL, GONZALES, HIDALGO (part), JIM HOGG, KARNES, LIKE OAK, STARR, TRAVIS (part). Population (2000), 651,619.

ZIP Codes: 73301, 73344, 78008, 78022, 78060, 78071, 78075, 78102, 78111, 78113, 78116–19, 78122, 78125, 78140, 78144, 78151, 78159, 78341, 78349–50, 78357, 78360–61, 78368, 78376, 78383–84, 78501–05, 78536, 78545, 78547– 48, 78557, 78560, 78565, 78572–74, 78576–77, 78582, 78584–85, 78588, 78591, 78595, 78604, 78610, 78612, 78614, 78616–17, 78621–22, 78629, 78632, 78640, 78644, 78648, 78653, 78655–56, 78658, 78661, 78666, 78677, 78702, 78704–05, 78713, 78715, 78719, 78721–25, 78741–42, 78744–45, 78747–48, 78751–52, 78760–62, 78764–65, 78772, 78781, 78783, 78785, 78799, 78953, 78959 ***

TWENTY-SIXTH DISTRICT

MICHAEL C. BURGESS, Republican, of Denton County, TX; born, December 23, 1950; education: Bachelor and Masters degrees in Physiology, North , M.D., University of Texas Medical School in ; Masters degree in Medical Management, Uni- versity of Texas in Dallas; completed medical residency programs, Parkland Hospital in Dallas; professional: founder, Private Practice Specialty Group for Obstetrics and Gynecology; former Chief of Staff and Chief of Obstetrics, Lewisville Medical Center; organizations: former presi- dent, Denton County Medical Society; Denton County delegate, Texas Medical Association; alternate delegate, American Medical Association; married: Laura; three children; committees: Energy and Commerce; vice chair, House Republican Policy Committee; elected to the 108th Congress on November 5, 2002; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings http://www.house.gov/burgess 1224 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–7772 Chief of Staff.—Barry Brown. FAX: 225–2919 Legislative Director.—Josh Martin. Press Secretary.—Michelle Stein. 1660 South Stemmons Freeway, Suite 230, Lewisville, TX 75067 ...... (972) 434–9700 1100 Circle Drive, Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76119 ...... (817) 531–8454 TEXAS 110th Congress 259

Counties: COOKE (part), DALLAS (part), DENTON (part), TARRANT (part). Population (2000) 651,619.

ZIP Codes: 75009, 75019, 75022, 75028, 75034, 75056–57, 75063, 75067–68, 75077–78, 75261, 76012–13, 76021–22, 76034, 76040, 76051–54, 76092, 76102–05, 7610–12, 76115, 76117–20, 76134, 76140, 76148, 76177, 76180, 76201, 76205, 76207–10, 76226–27, 76233–34, 76240, 76247–49, 76258–59, 76262, 76266, 76272, 76273

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TWENTY-SEVENTH DISTRICT SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Democrat, of Corpus Christi, TX; born in Robstown, TX, June 3, 1937; education: attended Robstown High School; attended Del Mar College, Corpus Christi; officers certificate, Institute of Applied Science, Chicago, IL, 1962; officers certificate, National Sheriffs Training Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 1977; served in U.S. Army, Sp4c. 1960–62; pro- fessional: insurance agent; Nueces County constable, 1965–68; Nueces County commissioner, 1969–76; Nueces County sheriff, 1977–82; member: Congressional Hispanic Caucus (chairman, 102nd Congress); Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (chairman of the board, 102nd Con- gress); Army Caucus; Depot Caucus; Sheriffs’ Association of Texas; National Sheriffs’ Associa- tion; Corpus Christi Rotary Club; American Red Cross; United Way; honors: Who’s Who Among Hispanic Americans; Man of the Year, International Order of Foresters (1981); Con- servation Legislator of the Year for the Sportsman Clubs of Texas (1986); Boss of the Year by the American Businesswomen Association (1980); National Government Hispanic Business Advocate, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (1992); Leadership Award, Latin American Management Association (1991); National Security Leadership Award, American Security Council (1992); Tree of Life Award, Jewish National Fund (1987); Quality of Life Award (USO) 2001; children: Yvette and Solomon, Jr.; committees: Armed Services; Natural Re- sources; elected on November 2, 1982, to the 98th Congress; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

Office Listings 2470 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 ...... (202) 225–7742 Chief of Staff.—Florencio H. Rendon. FAX: 226–1134 Executive Assistant / Scheduling.—Rhiannon Burruss. Legislative Director.—Nando Gomez. Press Secretary.—Cathy Travis. 3649 Leopard, Suite 510, Corpus Christi, TX 78408 ...... (361) 883–5868 3505 Boca Chica Boulevard, Suite 200, Brownsville, TX 78521 ...... (956) 541–1242

Counties: CAMERON (part), KENNEDY, KLEBERG, NUECES, SAN PATRICO, (part), WILLACY. Population (2000), 651,619.

ZIP Codes: 78330, 78335–36, 78338–39, 78343, 78347, 78351, 78359, 78362–64, 78373–74, 78379–80, 78383, 78385, 78390, 78401–19, 78426–27, 78460, 78463, 78465–78, 78480, 78520–23, 78526, 78550, 78552, 78559, 78561, 78566–67, 78569, 78575, 78578, 78580, 78583, 78586, 78590, 78592, 78594, 78597–98

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TWENTY-EIGHTH DISTRICT , Democrat, of Laredo, TX; born in Laredo, September 19, 1955; edu- cation: A.A., political science, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1976; B.S., foreign service, , Washington, DC, 1978; J.D., University of Texas, 1981; M.B.A., international trade, Texas A&M University, Laredo, TX, 1982; PhD., government, Uni- versity of Texas, Austin, TX, 1998; professional: lawyer, private practice; attorney, Law Office of Henry Cuellar, 1981–present; instructor, Department of Government, Laredo Community College, Laredo, TX, 1982–86; Licensed United States Customs Broker, 1983–present; adjunct professor, International Commercial Law, Texas A&M International, 1984–86; Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1986–2001; Secretary of State, State of Texas, 2001; public and civic organizations: board of directors, Kiwanis Club of Laredo, TX, 1982–83; co- founder/president, Laredo Volunteers Lawyers Program, Inc., 1982–83; board of directors, United Way, 1982–83; co-founder/treasurer, Stop Child Abuse and Neglect, 1982–83, and advi- sory board member, 1984; president, board of directors, Laredo Legal Aid Society, Inc., 1982– 84; president, board of directors, Laredo Young Lawyers Association, 1983–84; sustaining member, , 1984; legal advisor, American GI, local chapter, 1986–87; International Trade Association, Laredo State University, 1988; Texas Delegate, National Demo- cratic Convention, 1992; president, board of directors, International Good Neighbor Council; member, The College of the State Bar of Texas, 1994; Texas Lyceum, 1997; policy board of advisors, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law, University of Texas Law School, 2002; member: American Bar Association; Inter-American Bar Association; Texas Bar Association; Webb/La-