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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ Smith, Jordan (2001-11-20). "Naked City: Barrientos Apologetic". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- ^ "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.