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- Updated: October 18, 2013
City & Community Leaders Welcome State Representative to Town at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Area dignitaries, residents and city leaders surround District 35 Texas State Representative Oscar Longoria and his wife Jennifer as he cuts the official ribbon to formally open his district office in the City of La Feria. Longoria has a second office located in Penitas. Photos: MB Wright/LFN
A nice crowd showed up on a beautiful day in La Feria last week to welcome District 35 Texas State Representative Oscar Longoria to town as he opened a new district office on east Commercial Street.
Mayor Steve Brewer welcomed everyone to the event which included a Ribbon-cutting and a presentation.
“ Well, congratulations to the City of La Feria…this is huge!! We want to welcome you and your wife with welcome arms,” Mayor Brewer excitedly told Rep. Longoria.
Rep. Longoria replied, “I want to thank you all for coming today and I am honored that you and the city have accepted me”.
City of La Feria Mayor Steve Brewer accepts a proclamation of honor and a flag flown over the capitol from State Representative Longoria. He did this in appreciation of their work in the community and in their assistance with the opening of his district office. Shown in the photo (l-r) State Rep. Longoria, Mayor Brewer, Mayor Pro-Tem Lori Weaver, and City Commissioners Angie Baldivia, John Hernandez and Victor Gonzalez, Jr.
The representative has two offices, one in La Feria and one in Penitas. The offices will alternate their days, with only one open at a time. A schedule will be released soon.
Oscar Longoria is the Democrat member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 35, serving his first term in office. HD 35 encompasses both Hidalgo and Cameron Counties and includes the cities/towns of: La Joya, Sullivan City, Peñitas, Alton, Edinburg, Monte Alto, Edcouch, La Villa, Mercedes, Weslaco, Santa Rosa, Primera, Palm Valley, Combes, Harlingen, and La Feria.
Rep. Longoria was born in Mission and raised in South Texas. He is a product of the La Joya Independent School District. Longoria attended South Texas College for two years before transferring to the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies. In 2007, Rep. Longoria graduated with his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law.
Professionally, Longoria owns and operates the Law Office of Oscar Longoria, representing clients on a variety of issues. He is Licensed to practice law in Texas, Licensed to practice law in the United States Southern District of Texas, and a Certified Mediator, via the University of Texas School of Law.Longoria is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the Hidalgo County Bar Association, and the Hidalgo County Young Lawyers Association.
LFHS Sophomore Amanda Selena Dickenson sang the National Anthem for the event.
An active member of his community, Rep. Longoria has previously served on the Agua Special Utility District as a Board Member and is also a former Board of Trustee for South Texas College (STC), which serves approximately 30,000 students across the Rio Grande Valley.
Rep. Longoria is married to Jennifer Ruiz-Longoria of Mission and they have a beautiful baby girl, Camilla Lee Longoria. The Longoria family has participated in various philanthropic efforts throughout the Rio Grande Valley, most recently, helping sponsor and distribute toys to children and families during the Christmas Holiday.
State Representative Oscar Longoria is surrounded by his local staff in front of the new La Feria office. (l-r) District Coordinator Tony Flores, Legislative Director Michelle Villarreal, Rep. Longoria and Dist. Coordinator Andy Morales.
During the 2013 Legislative Session, Rep. Longoria was appointed to the House Appropriations Committee, where he serves on the sub-committee for Articles I, IV, and V, and as Vice-Chairman of the Budget Transparency and Reform sub-committee. He is also an appointed member of the Investments & Financial Services Committee.
