Gonzalo Barrientos

Gonzalo Barrientos
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 8, 1985 – January 9, 2007
Preceded byKirk Watson
Succeeded byLloyd Doggett
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 51st district
In office
1983–1985
Preceded byDon Lee
Succeeded byLena Guerrero
Personal details
Born (1941-07-20) July 20, 1941 (age 83)
Political partyDemocratic


Gonzalo Barrientos Jr. (born 20 July 1941)[1] is a former Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 14th District from 1985 to 2007. He was also a member of the Texas House of Representatives from Austin from 1975 to 1985.

In November 2001, Barrientos was arrested and charged with DWI, a class B misdemeanor in Texas. He later pleaded no contest, paid a fine, did community service and had his license suspended.[2]

In 2024, Barrientos sued the city of Austin to prevent property taxes from being used to fund roads, sidewalks and affordable housing along Lady Bird Lake shores.[3]

  1. ^ Texas Department of State Health Services, Vital Records (1941-07-20). "Birth Certificate for Gonzalo Barrientos". Rootsweb.com. Archived from the original (Third party index of birth records for Galveston County) on 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2006-12-26.[dead link][better source needed]
  2. ^ Smith, Jordan (2001-11-20). "Naked City: Barrientos Apologetic". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  3. ^ "Homeowners sue City of Austin over plan to use property taxes along Lady Bird Lake shores". KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station. 2023-04-24.