Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature 3759956 211369513 2008-05-10T00:18:07Z Chanheigeorge 376297 The '''Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature''' met from [[11 January]] to [[30 May]] [[2005]] in regular session, and in consecutive called sessions from [[21 June]] to [[20 July]] (First called session) and [[21 July]] to [[19 August]] [[2005]] (Second called session). It met again in [[2006]] from [[17 April]] to [[16 May]]. Most of the members of the House of Representatives and 15 members of the Senate were elected in the [[2004]] [[general election]]; the other House members were elected in special elections held in 2006. ==Sessions== * '''79th Regular session:''' [[11 January]] [[2005]] – [[30 May]] [[2005]] * '''79th First called session:''' [[21 June]] [[2005]] – [[20 July]] [[2005]] :''To consider legislation that addresses educator compensation, benefits and certification.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for public school financial accountability and that increases transparency in school district financial reporting.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for performance-based incentives to educators and schools that attain higher levels of student achievement.'' :''To consider legislation that funds textbooks and that creates the instructional materials allotment for public schools.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for charter school funding and reform.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for modifications to the recapture provisions of the public school finance system.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for November elections for public school boards of trustees.'' :''To consider legislation providing funding for the public school finance system and the continuation of the Texas Education Agency.'' :''To consider legislation providing for end-of-course examinations to be used in public schools.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for increased accountability and intervention for schools failing to meet state standards.'' :''To consider legislation that provides for local property tax rate compression and voter approval of local property tax rates.'' :''To consider legislation that establishes indicators of college readiness and higher levels of student achievement in the public school accountability system.'' [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation2.2005-06-18] :''Legislation relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for private parties or economic development purposes.'' [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation.2005-07-08] * '''79th Second called session:''' [[21 July]] [[2005]] – [[19 August]] [[2005]] :''To consider legislation to limit the ad valorem tax appraisals and rates of certain taxing units.'' :''To consider legislation that provides ad valorem tax relief and protects taxpayers.'' :''To consider legislation to increase the homestead ad valorem tax exemption.'' [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation.2005-07-20] :''Legislation that addresses educator compensation, benefits, and certification.'' :''Legislation that provides for public school financial accountability and that increases transparency in school district financial reporting.'' :''Legislation that provides for performance-based incentives to educators and schools that attain higher levels of student achievement.'' :''Legislation that funds textbooks and that creates the instructional materials allotment for public schools.'' :''Legislation that provides for charter school funding and reform.'' :''Legislation that provides for modifications to the recapture provisions of the public school finance system.'' :''Legislation that provides for November elections for public school boards of trustees.'' :''Legislation providing funding for the public school finance system and the continuation of the Texas Education Agency.'' :''Legislation providing for end-of-course examinations to be used in public schools.'' :''Legislation that provides for increased accountability and intervention for schools failing to meet state standards.'' :''Legislation that provides for local property tax rate compression and voter approval of local property tax rates.'' :''Legislation that establishes indicators of college readiness and higher levels of student achievement in the public school accountability system.'' :''Legislation relating to the authorization, issuance, and funding of tuition revenue bonds.'' [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation.2005-07-21] :''Legislation relating to an increase in the compensation of judges, including salary and retirement benefits.'' [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation2.2005-07-21] :''Legislation related to further competition in the telecommunications market.'' :''Legislation related to the provision of broadband over powerlines.'' :''Legislation related to the issuance of state-issued certificate of franchise authority for cable and video services.'' [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation3.2005-07-21] * '''79th Third called session:''' [[17 April]] [[2006]] [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/pressreleases/PressRelease.2006-03-17.4405] ==Party summary== ===Senate=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" align="center" valign="bottom" | Affiliation ! valign="bottom" | Members ! valign="bottom" | Note |- | bgcolor="#CC0000" | &nbsp; | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] | align="center" | 19 | |- | bgcolor="#3333CC" | &nbsp; | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] | align="center" | 12 | |- ! colspan="2" align="center" | '''Total''' ! align="center" | '''31''' ! |} ===House of Representatives=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="2" align="center" valign="bottom" | Affiliation ! valign="bottom" | Members ! valign="bottom" | Note |- | bgcolor="#CC0000" | &nbsp; | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] | align="center" | 86 | |- | bgcolor="#3333CC" | &nbsp; | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] | align="center" | 64 | |- ! colspan="2" align="center" | '''Total''' ! align="center" | '''150''' ! |} ==Officers== ===Senate=== * Lieutenant Governor: [[David Dewhurst]], Republican * President Pro Tempore: : '''Regular Session''': [[Florence Shapiro]], Republican : '''Ad Interim''' ([[30 May]] [[2005]]-[[16 April]] [[2006]]): [[Frank Madla]], Democrat : '''Ad Interim''' ([[17 April]] [[2006]]-[[8 January]] [[2007]]): [[Royce West]], Democrat ===House of Representatives=== * Speaker of the House: [[Tom Craddick]], Republican ==Members== Members of the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, [[11 January]] [[2005]]: ===Senate=== {| class="wikitable" ! Senator || District || Party || Took<br>office |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 1|1]] | [[Kevin Eltife]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2004]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 2|2]] | [[Bob Deuell]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 3|3]] | [[Todd Staples]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2000]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 4|4]] | [[Tommy Williams (politician)|Tommy Williams]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 5|5]] | [[Steve Ogden]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 6|6]] | [[Mario Gallegos, Jr.]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 7|7]] | [[Jon Lindsay]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 8|8]] | [[Florence Shapiro]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 9|9]] | [[Chris Harris (Texas politician)|Chris Harris]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 10|10]] | [[Kim Brimer]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 11|11]] | [[Mike Jackson (Texas politician)|Mike Jackson]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 12|12]] | [[Jane Nelson]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 13|13]] | [[Rodney Ellis]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1990]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 14|14]] | [[Gonzalo Barrientos]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1985]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 15|15]] | [[John Whitmire]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1983]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 16|16]] | [[John Carona|John J. Carona]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1996]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 17|17]] | [[Kyle Janek]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2002]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 18|18]] | [[Kenneth L. Armbrister]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1987]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 19|19]] | [[Frank L. Madla]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 20|20]] | [[Juan Hinojosa|Chuy Hinojosa]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 21|21]] | [[Judith Zaffirini]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1987]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 22|22]] | [[Kip Averitt]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2002]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 23|23]] | [[Royce West]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 24|24]] | [[Troy Fraser]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 25|25]] | [[Jeff Wentworth]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 26|26]] | [[Leticia R. Van de Putte]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 27|27]] | [[Eddie Lucio, Jr.]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 28|28]] | [[Robert L. Duncan]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[1996]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 29|29]] | [[Eliot Shapleigh]] | align=center | Democrat | align=center | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 30|30]] | [[Craig Estes]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas Senate, District 31|31]] | [[Kel Seliger]] | align=center | Republican | align=center | [[2004]] |- |} == Current Members of the Texas Senate== [[Image:TexasSenateDistricts.gif|thumb|right|Texas Senate Districts]] <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"> <th>'''District'''</th><th>'''Representative'''</th><th>'''Party'''</th><th>'''Term Up'''</th></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist1_Map.pdf 1]</td><td>[[Kevin Eltife]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist2_Map.pdf 2]</td><td>[[Bob Deuell]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist3_Map.pdf 3]</td><td>[[Todd Staples]]<BR>RUNNING FOR AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist4_Map.pdf 4]</td><td>[[Tommy Williams (politician)|Tommy Williams]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist5_Map.pdf 5]</td><td>[[Steve Ogden]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist6_Map.pdf 6]</td><td>[[Mario Gallegos, Jr.]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist7_Map.pdf 7]</td><td>[[Jon Lindsay]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist8_Map.pdf 8]</td><td>[[Florence Shapiro]], President Pro Tempore</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist9_Map.pdf 9]</td><td>[[Chris Harris (senator)|Chris Harris]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist10_Map.pdf 10]</td><td>[[Kim Brimer]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist11_Map.pdf 11]</td><td>[[Mike Jackson (TX)|Mike Jackson]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist12_Map.pdf 12]</td><td>[[Jane Nelson]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist13_Map.pdf 13]</td><td>[[Rodney Ellis]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist14_Map.pdf 14]</td><td>[[Gonzalo Barrientos]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist15_Map.pdf 15]</td><td>[[John Whitmire]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist16_Map.pdf 16]</td><td>[[John Carona]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist17_Map.pdf 17]</td><td>[[Kyle Janek]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist18_Map.pdf 18]</td><td>[[Ken Armbrister]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist19_Map.pdf 19]</td><td>[[Carlos I. Uresti]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist20_Map.pdf 20]</td><td>[[Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist21_Map.pdf 21]</td><td>[[Judith Zaffirini]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist22_Map.pdf 22]</td><td>[[Kip Averitt]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist23_Map.pdf 23]</td><td>[[Royce West]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist24_Map.pdf 24]</td><td>[[Troy Fraser]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist25_Map.pdf 25]</td><td>[[Jeff Wentworth]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist26_Map.pdf 26]</td><td>[[Leticia Van de Putte]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist27_Map.pdf 27]</td><td>[[Eddie Lucio]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist28_Map.pdf 28]</td><td>[[Robert Duncan (TX)|Robert Duncan]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist29_Map.pdf 29]</td><td>[[Eliot Shapleigh]]</td><td>Democrat</td><td>2006</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist30_Map.pdf 30]</td><td>[[Craig Estes]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Icons/Dist_Maps/Dist31_Map.pdf 31]</td><td>[[Kel Seliger]]</td><td>Republican</td><td>2008</td></tr> </table> ===House of Representatives=== {| class="wikitable" ! District || Representative || Party || Took office |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 1|1]] | [[Stephen J. Frost]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 2|2]] | [[Dan Flynn]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 3|3]] | [[Mark Homer]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 4|4]] | [[Betty Brown]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 5|5]] | [[Bryan Hughes (Texas politician)|Bryan Hughes]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 6|6]] | [[Leo Berman]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 7|7]] | [[Tommy Merritt]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 8|8]] | [[Byron Cook]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 9|9]] | [[Roy Blake, Jr.]] | align=center | Republican | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 10|10]] | [[Jim Pitts]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 11|11]] | [[Chuck Hopson]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 12|12]] | [[Jim McReynolds]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 13|13]] | [[Lois W. Kolkhorst]] | align=center | Republican | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 14|14]] | [[Fred Brown (Texas politician)|Fred Brown]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 15|15]] | [[Rob Eissler]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 16|16]] | [[Ruben Hope, Jr.]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 17|17]] | [[Robby Cook]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 18|18]] | [[John Otto (Texas politician)|John Otto]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 19|19]] | [[Mike Hamilton|Tuffy Hamilton]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 20|20]] | [[Dan Gattis]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 21|21]] | [[Allan B. Ritter]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 22|22]] | [[Joe Deshotel]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 23|23]] | [[Craig Eiland]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 24|24]] | [[Larry Taylor]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 25|25]] | [[Dennis Bonnen]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 26|26]] | [[Charles F. Howard|Charles F. “Charlie” Howard]] | align=center | Republican | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 27|27]] | [[Dora Olivo]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 28|28]] | [[Glenn Hegar]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 29|29]] | [[Glenda Dawson]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 30|30]] | [[Geanie W. Morrison]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 31|31]] | [[Ryan Guillen]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 32|32]] | [[Gene Seaman]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 33|33]] | [[Vilma Luna]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 34|34]] | [[Abel Herrero]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 35|35]] | [[Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 36|36]] | [[Kino Flores]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 37|37]] | [[Rene O. Oliveira]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1991]] (first time: [[1981]]–[[1987]]) |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 38|38]] | [[Jim Solis]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 39|39]] | [[Armando Martinez|Mando Martinez]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 40|40]] | [[Aaron Pena]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 41|41]] | [[Veronica Gonzales]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 42|42]] | [[Richard Raymond (Texas politician)|Richard Raymond]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2001]] (first time: [[1993]]–[[1999]]) |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 43|43]] | [[Juan Manuel Escobar]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 44|44]] | [[Edmund Kuempel]] | align=center | Republican | [[1983]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 45|45]] | [[Patrick Rose]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 46|46]] | [[Dawnna Dukes]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 47|47]] | [[Terry Keel]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 48|48]] | [[Todd Baxter]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 49|49]] | [[Elliott Naishtat]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 50|50]] | [[Mark Strama]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 51|51]] | [[Eddie Rodriguez]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 52|52]] | [[Mike Krusee]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 53|53]] | [[Harvey Hilderbran]] | align=center | Republican | [[1989]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 54|54]] | [[Suzanna Gratia Hupp]] | align=center | Republican | [[1996]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 55|55]] | [[Dianne White Delisi]] | align=center | Republican | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 56|56]] | [[Charles Anderson (Texas politician)|Doc Anderson]] | align=center | Republican | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 57|57]] | [[Jim Dunnam]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 58|58]] | [[Rob Orr]] | align=center | Republican | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 59|59]] | [[Sid Miller]] | align=center | Republican | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 60|60]] | [[James L. Keffer|Jim Keffer]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 61|61]] | [[Phil King (Texas politician)|Phil King]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 62|62]] | [[Larry Phillips]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 63|63]] | [[Mary Denny]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 64|64]] | [[Myra Crownover]] | align=center | Republican | [[2000]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 65|65]] | [[Burt Solomons]] | align=center | Republican | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 66|66]] | [[Brian McCall]] | align=center | Republican | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 67|67]] | [[Jerry Madden]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 68|68]] | [[Rick Hardcastle]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 69|69]] | [[David Farabee]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 70|70]] | [[Ken Paxton]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 71|71]] | [[Bob Hunter (Texas politician)|Bob Hunter]] | align=center | Republican | [[1986]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 72|72]] | [[Scott Campbell (Texas politician)|Scott Campbell]] | align=center | Republican | [[2004]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 73|73]] | [[Carter Casteel]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 74|74]] | [[Pete P. Gallego]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 75|75]] | [[Chente Quintanilla]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 76|76]] | [[Norma Chavez]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 77|77]] | [[Paul C. Moreno]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1975]] (first time: [[1967]]–[[1973]]) |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 78|78]] | [[Pat Haggerty (politician)|Pat Haggerty]] | align=center | Republican | [[1989]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 79|79]] | [[Joe C. Pickett]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 80|80]] | [[Tracy O. King]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 81|81]] | [[G.E. West|Buddy West]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 82|82]] | [[Tom Craddick]] | align=center | Republican | [[1969]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 83|83]] | [[Delwin L. Jones]] | align=center | Republican | [[1989]] (first time: [[1965]]–[[1981]]) |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 84|84]] | [[Carl H. Isett]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 85|85]] | [[Pete Laney]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1973]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 86|86]] | [[John T. Smithee]] | align=center | Republican | [[1985]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 87|87]] | [[David Swinford]] | align=center | Republican | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 88|88]] | [[Warren Chisum]] | align=center | Republican | [[1989]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 89|89]] | [[Jodie Laubenberg]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 90|90]] | [[Lon Burnam]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 91|91]] | [[Bob E. Griggs]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 92|92]] | [[Todd Smith (Texas politician)|Todd Smith]] | align=center | Republican | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 93|93]] | [[Toby Goodman]] | align=center | Republican | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 94|94]] | [[Kent Grusendorf]] | align=center | Republican | [[1987]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 95|95]] | [[Mark Veasey]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 96|96]] | [[Bill Zedler]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 97|97]] | [[Anna Mowery]] | align=center | Republican | [[1988]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 98|98]] | [[Vicki Truitt]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 99|99]] | [[Charlie Geren]] | align=center | Republican | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 100|100]] | [[Terri Hodge]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 101|101]] | [[Elvira Reyna]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 102|102]] | [[Tony Goolsby]] | align=center | Republican | [[1989]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 103|103]] | [[Rafael Anchia]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 104|104]] | [[Roberto R. Alonzo]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] (first time: [[1993]]–[[1997]]) |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 105|105]] | [[Linda Harper-Brown]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 106|106]] | [[Ray Allen (Texas politician)|Ray Allen]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 107|107]] | [[Bill Keffer]] | align=center | Republican | [[2002]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 108|108]] | [[Dan Branch]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 109|109]] | [[Helen Giddings]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 110|110]] | [[Jesse W. Jones]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 111|111]] | [[Yvonne Davis]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 112|112]] | Fred Hill | align=center | Republican | [[1989]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 113|113]] | [[Joe Driver]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 114|114]] | [[Will Hartnett]] | align=center | Republican | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 115|115]] | [[Jim Jackson (Texas politician)|Jim Jackson]] | align=center | Republican | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 116|116]] | [[Trey Martinez Fischer]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 117|117]] | [[David McQuade Leibowitz]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 118|118]] | [[Carlos Uresti|Charlie Uresti]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1997]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 119|119]] | [[Robert R. Puente]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 120|120]] | [[Ruth Jones McClendon]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1996]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 121|121]] | ''Vacant''{{ref|d121}} | colspan=2 align=center | |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 122|122]] | [[Frank J. Corte, Jr.]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 123|123]] | [[Mike Villarreal]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2000]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 124|124]] | [[Jose Menendez]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 125|125]] | [[Joaquin Castro]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 126|126]] | [[Peggy Hamric]] | align=center | Republican | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 127|127]] | [[Joe Crabb]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 128|128]] | [[Wayne Smith (Texas politician)|Wayne Smith]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 129|129]] | [[John E. Davis (Texas politician)|John E. Davis]] | align=center | Republican | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 130|130]] | [[Corbin Van Arsdale]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 131|131]] | [[Alma A. Allen]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 132|132]] | [[Bill Callegari]] | align=center | Republican | [[2001]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 133|133]] | [[Joe Nixon]] | align=center | Republican | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 134|134]] | [[Martha Wong]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 135|135]] | [[Gary Elkins]] | align=center | Republican | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 136|136]] | [[Beverly Woolley]] | align=center | Republican | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 137|137]] | [[Scott Hochberg]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 138|138]] | [[Dwayne Bohac]] | align=center | Republican | [[2003]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 139|139]] | [[Sylvester Turner]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1989]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 140|140]] | [[Kevin Bailey (Texas politician)|Kevin Bailey]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 141|141]] | [[Senfronia Thompson]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1973]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 142|142]] | [[Harold V. Dutton, Jr.]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1985]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 143|143]] | [[Joe E. Moreno]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1998]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 144|144]] | [[Robert E. Talton]] | align=center | Republican | [[1993]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 145|145]] | [[Richard Noriega|Rick Noriega]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1999]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 146|146]] | [[Al Edwards]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1979]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 147|147]] | [[Garnet Coleman]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1991]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 148|148]] | [[Jessica Farrar]] | align=center | Democrat | [[1995]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 149|149]] | [[Hubert Vo]] | align=center | Democrat | [[2005]] |- ! align=center | [[Texas House of Representatives, District 150|150]] | [[Debbie Riddle]] | align=center | Republican | [[2002]] |} {{note|d121}}: In the [[2004 Texas General Election|2004 General Election]], [[Elizabeth Ames Jones]] won the [[Texas House of Representatives, District 121|District 121]] seat but declined it, having received an appointment as a member of the [[Texas Railroad Commission]]. ==Membership changes== ===Senate=== None ===House of Representatives=== <!-- SORTED BY DISTRICT--> {| class="wikitable" border="1" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" |- bgcolor="#cccccc" align="center" valign="bottom" ! District ! width=12% | Outgoing Representative ! Reason for Vacancy ! width=12% | Successor ! width=12% | Date of Successor's Installation |- ! [[Texas House of Representatives, District 48|District 48]] | [[Todd Baxter]] | Representative Baxter resigned on [[1 November]] [[2005]] for personal reasons. | [[Donna Howard]]{{ref|d48}} | To be determined |- ! [[Texas House of Representatives, District 106|District 106]] | [[Ray Allen (Texas politician)|Ray Allen]] | Representative Allen resigned on [[20 January]] [[2006]] for personal reasons. | [[Kirk England]]{{ref|d106}} | To be determined |- ! [[Texas House of Representatives, District 121|District 121]] | ''Vacant'' | Representative [[Elizabeth Ames Jones]] was re-elected but declined her seat after being appointed to the [[Railroad Commission of Texas]]. | [[Joe Straus]]{{ref|d121}} | [[10 February]] [[2005]] |- ! [[Texas House of Representatives, District 143|District 143]] | [[Joe Moreno]] | Representative Moreno was killed in a one-car rollover accident [[6 May]] [[2005]]. | [[Ana E. Hernandez]]{{ref|d143}} | [[20 December]] [[2005]] |- |} * {{note|d48}} '''[[Texas House of Representatives, District 48|District 48]]:''' A special election was held on [[17 January]] [[2006]]. No candidate received a majority of the votes on that date, so the top two candidates will face each other in a runoff. [http://204.65.107.70/06jansthou.htm] [[Lieutenant Governor of Texas|Lieutenant Governor]] [[David Dewhurst]], as acting governor, set the date of the runoff for [[14 February]] [[2006]]. [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation.2006-01-24]. [[Donna Howard]] won the runoff and was later sworn in. * {{note|d106}} '''[[Texas House of Representatives, District 106|District 106]]:''' A special election was held on [[28 February]] [[2006]] [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation.2006-01-20]. [[Kirk England]] won, but, as of [[6 March]] [[2006]], has not yet been sworn in. * {{note|d121}} '''[[Texas House of Representatives, District 121|District 121]]:''' A special election was held on [[5 February]] [[2005]]. [http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/proclamations/proclamation.2005-01-14] [[Joe Straus]] received a majority of the votes. He was sworn in five days later, on [[10 February]] [[2005]]. * {{note|d143}} '''[[Texas House of Representatives, District 143|District 143]]:''' A special election was held on [[8 November]] [[2005]]. No candidate received a majority of the votes on that date, so the top two candidates faced each other in a runoff on [[10 December]] [[2005]]. [[Ana E. Hernandez]] won the runoff and was sworn in 10 days later, on [[20 December]] [[2005]]. == Current Members of the Texas House of Representatives == <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5"></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cccccc"> <th>'''District'''</th><th>'''Representative'''</th><th>'''Party'''</th></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/1.pdf 1]</td><td>[[Stephen Frost (TX)|Stephen Frost]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/2.pdf 2]</td><td>[[Dan Flynn]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/3.pdf 3]</td><td>[[Mark Homer]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/4.pdf 4]</td><td>[[Betty Brown]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/5.pdf 5]</td><td>[[Bryan Hughes (TX)|Bryan Hughes]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/6.pdf 6]</td><td>[[Leo Berman]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/7.pdf 7]</td><td>[[Tommy Merritt]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/8.pdf 8]</td><td>[[Byron Cook]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/9.pdf 9]</td><td>[[Roy Blake, Jr.]]<BR>DEFEATED IN PRIMARY</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/10.pdf 10]</td><td>[[Jim Pitts]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/11.pdf 11]</td><td>[[Chuck Hopson]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/12.pdf 12]</td><td>[[Jim McReynolds]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/13.pdf 13]</td><td>[[Lois Kolkhorst]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/14.pdf 14]</td><td>[[Fred Brown (TX)|Fred Brown]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/15.pdf 15]</td><td>[[Rob Eissler]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/16.pdf 16]</td><td>[[Ruben W. Hope, Jr.]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/17.pdf 17]</td><td>[[Robert "Robby" Cook]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/18.pdf 18]</td><td>[[John Otto (TX)|John Otto]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/19.pdf 19]</td><td>[[Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/20.pdf 20]</td><td>[[Dan Gattis]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/21.pdf 21]</td><td>[[Allan Ritter]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/22.pdf 22]</td><td>[[Joe D. Deshotel]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/23.pdf 23]</td><td>[[Craig Eiland]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/24.pdf 24]</td><td>[[Larry Taylor]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/25.pdf 25]</td><td>[[Dennis Bonnen]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/26.pdf 26]</td><td>[[Charlie F. Howard]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/27.pdf 27]</td><td>[[Dora Olivo]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/28.pdf 28]</td><td>[[Glenn Hegar]]<BR>RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE-18TH SD</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/29.pdf 29]</td><td>[[Glenda Dawson]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/30.pdf 30]</td><td>[[Geanie Morrison]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/31.pdf 31]</td><td>[[Ryan Guillen]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/32.pdf 32]</td><td>[[Gene Seaman]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/33.pdf 33]</td><td>[[Vilma Luna]]<BR>RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2006</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/34.pdf 34]</td><td>[[Abel Herrero]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/35.pdf 35]</td><td>[[Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/36.pdf 36]</td><td>[[Ismael "Kino" Flores]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/37.pdf 37]</td><td>[[Rene O. Oliveira]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/38.pdf 38]</td><td>[[Jim Solis]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/39.pdf 39]</td><td>[[Armando "Mando" Martinez]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/40.pdf 40]</td><td>[[Aaron Pena]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/41.pdf 41]</td><td>[[Veronica Gonzales]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/42.pdf 42]</td><td>[[Richard Raymond (Texas politician)|Richard Raymond]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/43.pdf 43]</td><td>[[Juan Manuel Escobar]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/44.pdf 44]</td><td>[[Edmund Kuempel]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/45.pdf 45]</td><td>[[Patrick M. Rose]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/46.pdf 46]</td><td>[[Dawnna Dukes]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/47.pdf 47]</td><td>[[Terry Keel]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/48.pdf 48]</td><td>[[Donna Howard]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/49.pdf 49]</td><td>[[Elliott Naishtat]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/50.pdf 50]</td><td>[[Mark Strama]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/51.pdf 51]</td><td>[[Eddie Rodriguez]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/52.pdf 52]</td><td>[[Mike Krusee]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/53.pdf 53]</td><td>[[Harvey Hilderbran]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/54.pdf 54]</td><td>[[Suzanna Gratia Hupp]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/55.pdf 55]</td><td>[[Dianne White Delisi]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/56.pdf 56]</td><td>[[Charles "Doc" Anderson]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/57.pdf 57]</td><td>[[Jim Dunnam]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/58.pdf 58]</td><td>[[Rob Orr]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/59.pdf 59]</td><td>[[Sid Miller]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/60.pdf 60]</td><td>[[Jim Keffer]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/61.pdf 61]</td><td>[[Phil King (TX)|Phil King]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/62.pdf 62]</td><td>[[Larry Phillips]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/63.pdf 63]</td><td>[[Mary Denny]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/64.pdf 64]</td><td>[[Myra Crownover]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/65.pdf 65]</td><td>[[Burt R. Solomons]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/66.pdf 66]</td><td>[[Brian McCall]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/67.pdf 67]</td><td>[[Jerry Madden]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/68.pdf 68]</td><td>[[Rick Hardcastle]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/69.pdf 69]</td><td>[[David Farabee]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/70.pdf 70]</td><td>[[Ken Paxton]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/71.pdf 71]</td><td>[[Bob Hunter (TX)|Bob Hunter]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/72.pdf 72]</td><td>[[Scott Campbell (TX)|Scott Campbell]]<BR>DEFEATED IN RUNOFF</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/73.pdf 73]</td><td>[[Carter Casteel]]<BR>DEFEATED IN PRIMARY</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/74.pdf 74]</td><td>[[Paul Gallego]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/75.pdf 75]</td><td>[[Chente Quintanilla]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/76.pdf 76]</td><td>[[Norma Chavez]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/77.pdf 77]</td><td>[[Paul Moreno]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/78.pdf 78]</td><td>[[Pat Haggerty (US politician)|Pat Haggerty]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/79.pdf 79]</td><td>[[Joe Pickett]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/80.pdf 80]</td><td>[[Tracy O. King]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/81.pdf 81]</td><td>[[G.E. "Buddy" West]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/82.pdf 82]</td><td>[[Tom Craddick]], Speaker</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/83.pdf 83]</td><td>[[Delwin Jones]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/84.pdf 84]</td><td>[[Cheri Isett]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/85.pdf 85]</td><td>[[Pete Laney]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/86.pdf 86]</td><td>[[John T. Smithee]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/87.pdf 87]</td><td>[[David Swinford]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/88.pdf 88]</td><td>[[Warren Chisum]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/89.pdf 89]</td><td>[[Jodie Anne Laubenberg]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/90.pdf 90]</td><td>[[Lon Burnam]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/91.pdf 91]</td><td>[[Bob E. Griggs]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/92.pdf 92]</td><td>[[Todd Smith (TX)|Todd Smith]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/93.pdf 93]</td><td>[[Toby Goodman]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/94.pdf 94]</td><td>[[Kent Grusendorf]]<BR>DEFEATED IN PRIMARY</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/95.pdf 95]</td><td>[[Marc Veasey]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/96.pdf 96]</td><td>[[Bill Zedler]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/97.pdf 97]</td><td>[[Anna Mowery]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/98.pdf 98]</td><td>[[Vicki Truitt]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/99.pdf 99]</td><td>[[Charlie Geren]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/100.pdf 100]</td><td>[[Terri Hodge]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/101.pdf 101]</td><td>[[Elvira Reyna]]<BR>DEFEATED IN PRIMARY</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/102.pdf 102]</td><td>[[Tony Goolsby]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/103.pdf 103]</td><td>[[Rafael Anchia]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/104.pdf 104]</td><td>[[Roberto Alonzo]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/105.pdf 105]</td><td>[[Linda Harper-Brown]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/106.pdf 106]</td><td>[[Kirk England]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/107.pdf 107]</td><td>[[Bill Keffer]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/108.pdf 108]</td><td>[[Dan Branch]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/109.pdf 109]</td><td>[[Helen Giddings]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/110.pdf 110]</td><td>[[Jesse Jones (TX)|Jesse Jones]]<BR>DEFEATED IN PRIMARY</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/111.pdf 111]</td><td>[[Yvonne Davis]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/112.pdf 112]</td><td>[[Fred Hill (TX)|Fred Hill]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/113.pdf 113]</td><td>[[Joe Driver]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/114.pdf 114]</td><td>[[Will Hartnett]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/115.pdf 115]</td><td>[[Jim Jackson (TX)|Jim Jackson]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/116.pdf 116]</td><td>[[Trey Martinez Fischer]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/117.pdf 117]</td><td>[[David McQuade Leibowitz]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/118.pdf 118]</td><td>[[Carlos Uresti]]<BR>RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE-19TH SD</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/119.pdf 119]</td><td>[[Robert Puente]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/120.pdf 120]</td><td>[[Ruth McClendon]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/121.pdf 121]</td><td>[[Joe Straus]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/122.pdf 122]</td><td>[[Valerie Ryder Corte]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/123.pdf 123]</td><td>[[Mike Villarreal]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/124.pdf 124]</td><td>[[Jose Menendez]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/125.pdf 125]</td><td>[[Joaquin Castro]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/126.pdf 126]</td><td>[[Peggy Hamric]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/127.pdf 127]</td><td>[[Joe Crabb]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/128.pdf 128]</td><td>[[Wayne Smith (TX)|Wayne Smith]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/129.pdf 129]</td><td>[[John E. Davis (Texas politician)|John E. Davis]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/130.pdf 130]</td><td>[[Corbin Van Arsdale]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/131.pdf 131]</td><td>[[Alma A. Allen]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/132.pdf 132]</td><td>[[William "Bill" Callegari]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/133.pdf 133]</td><td>[[Joe M. Nixon]]<BR>RETIRING</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/134.pdf 134]</td><td>[[Martha Wong]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/135.pdf 135]</td><td>[[Gary Elkins (TX)|Gary Elkins]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/136.pdf 136]</td><td>[[Beverly Woolley]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/137.pdf 137]</td><td>[[Scott Hochberg]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/138.pdf 138]</td><td>[[Dwayne Bohac]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/139.pdf 139]</td><td>[[Sylvester Turner]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/140.pdf 140]</td><td>[[Kevin Bailey (Texas politician)|Kevin Bailey]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/141.pdf 141]</td><td>[[Senfronia Thompson]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/142.pdf 142]</td><td>[[Harold V. Dutton, Jr.]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/143.pdf 143]</td><td>[[Ana E. Hernandez]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/144.pdf 144]</td><td>[[Robert Talton]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/145.pdf 145]</td><td>[[Rick Noriega]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/146.pdf 146]</td><td>[[Al Edwards]]<BR>DEFEATED IN RUNOFF</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/147.pdf 147]</td><td>[[Garnet F. Coleman]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/148.pdf 148]</td><td>[[Jessica Cristina Farrar]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#DDEEFF> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/149.pdf 149]</td><td>[[Hubert Vo]]</td><td>Democrat</td></tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFE8E8> <td> [http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/pdf/districts/150.pdf 150]</td><td>[[Debbie Riddle]]</td><td>Republican</td></tr> </table> <br> ==Notable Events== *Sushree [http://www.bebo.com/Prabhakari-Devi Prabhakari Devi], Vice-President of [[Barsana Dham]] Hindu Temple, delivered the first ever Hindu prayer in the Texas Senate. ==External links== {{TexasLegislatureLinks}} {{TexasLegislatures}} [[Category:Texas Legislature|79th Texas Legislature]]