LICENSURES

• November 7, 1986- licensed to practice law in all the Courts of the State of Texas.
• November 20, 1987- licensed to practice law in all the Courts of the Southern District of Texas.

ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• American Bar Association, 1986 - Present
• State Bar of Texas, 1986 - Present
           Member, Zero Base Committee, 1995-1996
           Member, Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters, 1995-Present
• Texas Young Lawyers Association
           Chair of the Board, TYLA Board of Directors, 1996-1997
           Vice-President, TYLA Board of Directors-1995-1996
           Secretary, TYLA Board of Directors-1994-1995
           Director, TYLA Board of Directors-At-Large Position, 1991-1994
           Chair, It's the Law Committee, 1995-1996
           Co-Chair, Human Rights Committee, 1991-1994
           Co-Chair, Victim/Witness Asst. Committee, 1992-1993
           Chair, Human Rights Committee, 1991-1992
           Co-Chair, Minority Involvement Committee, 1993-1994
           Chair, Human Rights Committee, 1993-1994
• Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
• Starr County Bar Association, 1986 - Present
• College of the State Bar of Texas - 1993-Present
• Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas, 1992-Present

CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS

• City of Rio Grande City
             Mayor, May 1996-November 2004
             Mayor Pro-tem, 1994-1996
             Alderman, 1993-1996
• Rio Grande City Economic Development Corporation
             Secretary, 1994-1996
• Rio Grande City Boys & Girls Club
             Vice President, Marketing Committee-February, 1996-1997
             Director, February 1996-Present
• Rio Grande City Rotary Club, 1989-Present
             Treasurer, 1991-1993
             Director, 1994-1996
• Starr County Child Welfare Board
             Director, April, 1996-Present