Texas Scorecard

Biography

Armando Martinez is a Fire Fighter and Paramedic from Weslaco, Texas. He earned his BS Degree from the University of Texas Pan American. Representative Martinez has served in the Texas House of Representatives since 2005.

Contact

Email: Armando.Martinez@house.texas.gov
Social: andoconmando
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Addresses

Capitol

P.O. Box 12910
Austin, Texas 78711-2910

(512) 463-0530
District

914 W. Pike Blvd.,
Weslaco, TX 78596

(956) 447-9473

Committees

89th Legislative Session
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education), Vice Chair
Disaster Preparedness and Flooding, Select, Vice Chair
House Administration
Natural Resources, Vice Chair

Campaign Finance

Epidemic of Child Predators in Texas Schools Continues

December 30, 2025

In 2025, scores of educators statewide were accused of sex crimes targeting students and other children.
Federal Agents Bust Anti-Tren Gang Members After Houston Shooting

July 1, 2025

Federal authorities are targeting a violent Venezuelan gang known as Anti-Tren, believed to be connected to a Houston bar shooting that injured six people in March.
House Committee Unilaterally Raises Office Budgets, Gives Democrat Vice Chairs $3.6M in New Pay

February 18, 2025

The House Administration Committee unanimously approved increased office budgets, including a new stipend for Democrat vice chairs.
Phelan Scrambles to Create a Study Committee on Chinese Land Ownership Ban

May 6, 2024

As the primary runoff approaches, House Speaker Dade Phelan takes a sudden interest in an issue over 95 percent of Republican voters say they support.
GOP Makes Positive Strides in South Texas

November 9, 2022

Although not the wave Republicans were hoping for, Republicans showed improvement in South Texas as voters will send new Republicans to represent them in federal and state office.