Born in Mission, Texas, Oscar Longoria attended the La Joya Independent School District, and later went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Studies, and later with a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from UT’s School of Law.  Today he owns and operates the Law Office of Oscar Longoria, and is a certified mediator via UT’s School of Law.  He is a member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, and the Hidalgo County Young Laywers Association.  He is married with one daughter.