Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature

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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.


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[edit] Sessions

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. [1]
Legislation relating to limiting the use of eminent domain to take private property for private parties or economic development purposes. [2]
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. [3]
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. [4]
Legislation relating to an increase in the compensation of judges, including salary and retirement benefits. [5]
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. [6]

[edit] Party summary

[edit] Senate

Affiliation Members Note
  Republican Party 19
  Democratic Party 12
Total 31


[edit] House of Representatives

Affiliation Members Note
  Republican Party 86
  Democratic Party 64
Total 150

[edit] Officers

[edit] 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

[edit] House of Representatives


[edit] Members

Members of the Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature at the beginning of the regular session, 11 January 2005:

[edit] Senate

Senator District Party Took
office
1 Kevin Eltife Republican 2004
2 Bob Deuell Republican 2003
3 Todd Staples Republican 2000
4 Tommy Williams Republican 2003
5 Steve Ogden Republican 1997
6 Mario Gallegos, Jr. Democrat 1995
7 Jon Lindsay Republican 1997
8 Florence Shapiro Republican 1993
9 Chris Harris Republican 1991
10 Kim Brimer Republican 2003
11 Mike Jackson Republican 1999
12 Jane Nelson Republican 1993
13 Rodney Ellis Democrat 1990
14 Gonzalo Barrientos Democrat 1985
15 John Whitmire Democrat 1983
16 John J. Carona Republican 1996
17 Kyle Janek Republican 2002
18 Kenneth L. Armbrister Democrat 1987
19 Frank L. Madla Democrat 1993
20 Chuy Hinojosa Democrat 2003
21 Judith Zaffirini Democrat 1987
22 Kip Averitt Republican 2002
23 Royce West Democrat 1993
24 Troy Fraser Republican 1997
25 Jeff Wentworth Republican 1993
26 Leticia R. Van de Putte Democrat 1999
27 Eddie Lucio, Jr. Democrat 1991
28 Robert L. Duncan Republican 1996
29 Eliot Shapleigh Democrat 1997
30 Craig Estes Republican 2001
31 Kel Seliger Republican 2004

[edit] Current Members of the Texas Senate

Texas Senate Districts
Texas Senate Districts
District Representative Party Term Up
1 Kevin Eltife Republican 2006
2 Bob Deuell Republican 2006
3 Todd Staples
RUNNING FOR AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER		 Republican 2006
4 Tommy Williams Republican 2008
5 Steve Ogden Republican 2006
6 Mario Gallegos, Jr. Democrat 2008
7 Jon Lindsay
RETIRING		 Republican 2006
8 Florence Shapiro, President Pro Tempore Republican 2006
9 Chris Harris Republican 2008
10 Kim Brimer Republican 2008
11 Mike Jackson Republican 2008
12 Jane Nelson Republican 2006
13 Rodney Ellis Democrat 2006
14 Gonzalo Barrientos
RETIRING		 Democrat 2006
15 John Whitmire Democrat 2006
16 John Carona Republican 2008
17 Kyle Janek Republican 2006
18 Ken Armbrister
RETIRING		 Democrat 2006
19 Carlos I. Uresti Democrat 2006
20 Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Democrat 2008
21 Judith Zaffirini Democrat 2008
22 Kip Averitt Republican 2006
23 Royce West Democrat 2008
24 Troy Fraser Republican 2008
25 Jeff Wentworth Republican 2006
26 Leticia Van de Putte Democrat 2008
27 Eddie Lucio Democrat 2008
28 Robert Duncan Republican 2008
29 Eliot Shapleigh Democrat 2006
30 Craig Estes Republican 2008
31 Kel Seliger Republican 2008


[edit] House of Representatives

District Representative Party Took office
1 Stephen J. Frost Democrat 2005
2 Dan Flynn Republican 2003
3 Mark Homer Democrat 1999
4 Betty Brown Republican 1999
5 Bryan Hughes Republican 2003
6 Leo Berman Republican 1999
7 Tommy Merritt Republican 1997
8 Byron Cook Republican 2003
9 Roy Blake, Jr. Republican 2005
10 Jim Pitts Republican 1993
11 Chuck Hopson Democrat 2001
12 Jim McReynolds Democrat 1997
13 Lois W. Kolkhorst Republican 2001
14 Fred Brown Republican 1999
15 Rob Eissler Republican 2003
16 Ruben Hope, Jr. Republican 1999
17 Robby Cook Democrat 1997
18 John Otto Democrat 2005
19 Tuffy Hamilton Republican 2003
20 Dan Gattis Republican 2003
21 Allan B. Ritter Democrat 1999
22 Joe Deshotel Democrat 1999
23 Craig Eiland Democrat 1995
24 Larry Taylor Republican 2003
25 Dennis Bonnen Republican 1997
26 Charles F. “Charlie” Howard Republican 1995
27 Dora Olivo Democrat 1997
28 Glenn Hegar Republican 2003
29 Glenda Dawson Republican 2003
30 Geanie W. Morrison Republican 1999
31 Ryan Guillen Democrat 2003
32 Gene Seaman Republican 1997
33 Vilma Luna Democrat 1993
34 Abel Herrero Democrat 2005
35 Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles Democrat 2005
36 Kino Flores Democrat 1997
37 Rene O. Oliveira Democrat 1991 (first time: 1981–1987)
38 Jim Solis Democrat 1993
39 Mando Martinez Democrat 2005
40 Aaron Pena Democrat 2003
41 Veronica Gonzales Democrat 2005
42 Richard Raymond Democrat 2001 (first time: 1993–1999)
43 Juan Manuel Escobar Democrat 2003
44 Edmund Kuempel Republican 1983
45 Patrick Rose Democrat 2003
46 Dawnna Dukes Democrat 1995
47 Terry Keel Republican 1997
48 Todd Baxter Republican 2003
49 Elliott Naishtat Democrat 1991
50 Mark Strama Democrat 2005
51 Eddie Rodriguez Democrat 2003
52 Mike Krusee Republican 1993
53 Harvey Hilderbran Republican 1989
54 Suzanna Gratia Hupp Republican 1996
55 Dianne White Delisi Republican 1991
56 Doc Anderson Republican 2005
57 Jim Dunnam Democrat 1997
58 Rob Orr Republican 2005
59 Sid Miller Republican 2001
60 Jim Keffer Republican 1997
61 Phil King Republican 1999
62 Larry Phillips Republican 2003
63 Mary Denny Republican 1993
64 Myra Crownover Republican 2000
65 Burt Solomons Republican 1995
66 Brian McCall Republican 1991
67 Jerry Madden Republican 1993
68 Rick Hardcastle Republican 1999
69 David Farabee Democrat 1999
70 Ken Paxton Republican 2003
71 Bob Hunter Republican 1986
72 Scott Campbell Republican 2004
73 Carter Casteel Republican 2003
74 Pete P. Gallego Democrat 1991
75 Chente Quintanilla Democrat 2003
76 Norma Chavez Democrat 1997
77 Paul C. Moreno Democrat 1975 (first time: 1967–1973)
78 Pat Haggerty Republican 1989
79 Joe C. Pickett Democrat 1995
80 Tracy O. King Democrat 2005
81 Buddy West Republican 1993
82 Tom Craddick Republican 1969
83 Delwin L. Jones Republican 1989 (first time: 1965–1981)
84 Carl H. Isett Republican 1997
85 Pete Laney Democrat 1973
86 John T. Smithee Republican 1985
87 David Swinford Republican 1991
88 Warren Chisum Republican 1989
89 Jodie Laubenberg Republican 2003
90 Lon Burnam Democrat 1997
91 Bob E. Griggs Republican 2003
92 Todd Smith Republican 1997
93 Toby Goodman Republican 1991
94 Kent Grusendorf Republican 1987
95 Mark Veasey Democrat 2005
96 Bill Zedler Republican 2003
97 Anna Mowery Republican 1988
98 Vicki Truitt Republican 1999
99 Charlie Geren Republican 2001
100 Terri Hodge Democrat 1997
101 Elvira Reyna Republican 1993
102 Tony Goolsby Republican 1989
103 Rafael Anchia Democrat 2005
104 Roberto R. Alonzo Democrat 2003 (first time: 1993–1997)
105 Linda Harper-Brown Republican 2003
106 Ray Allen Republican 1993
107 Bill Keffer Republican 2002
108 Dan Branch Republican 2003
109 Helen Giddings Democrat 1993
110 Jesse W. Jones Democrat 1993
111 Yvonne Davis Democrat 1993
112 Fred Hill Republican 1989
113 Joe Driver Republican 1993
114 Will Hartnett Republican 1991
115 Jim Jackson Republican 2005
116 Trey Martinez Fischer Democrat 2001
117 David McQuade Leibowitz Democrat 2005
118 Charlie Uresti Democrat 1997
119 Robert R. Puente Democrat 1991
120 Ruth Jones McClendon Democrat 1996
121 Vacant[8]
122 Frank J. Corte, Jr. Republican 1993
123 Mike Villarreal Democrat 2000
124 Jose Menendez Democrat 2001
125 Joaquin Castro Democrat 2003
126 Peggy Hamric Republican 1991
127 Joe Crabb Republican 1993
128 Wayne Smith Republican 2003
129 John E. Davis Republican 1999
130 Corbin Van Arsdale Republican 2003
131 Alma A. Allen Democrat 2005
132 Bill Callegari Republican 2001
133 Joe Nixon Republican 1995
134 Martha Wong Republican 2003
135 Gary Elkins Republican 1995
136 Beverly Woolley Republican 1995
137 Scott Hochberg Democrat 1993
138 Dwayne Bohac Republican 2003
139 Sylvester Turner Democrat 1989
140 Kevin Bailey Democrat 1991
141 Senfronia Thompson Democrat 1973
142 Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Democrat 1985
143 Joe E. Moreno Democrat 1998
144 Robert E. Talton Republican 1993
145 Rick Noriega Democrat 1999
146 Al Edwards Democrat 1979
147 Garnet Coleman Democrat 1991
148 Jessica Farrar Democrat 1995
149 Hubert Vo Democrat 2005
150 Debbie Riddle Republican 2002

^ : In the 2004 General Election, Elizabeth Ames Jones won the District 121 seat but declined it, having received an appointment as a member of the Texas Railroad Commission.

[edit] Membership changes

[edit] Senate

None

[edit] House of Representatives

District Outgoing Representative Reason for Vacancy Successor Date of Successor's Installation
District 48 Todd Baxter Representative Baxter resigned on 1 November 2005 for personal reasons. Donna Howard[9] To be determined
District 106 Ray Allen Representative Allen resigned on 20 January 2006 for personal reasons. Kirk England[10] To be determined
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[11] 10 February 2005
District 143 Joe Moreno Representative Moreno was killed in a one-car rollover accident 6 May 2005. Ana E. Hernandez[12] 20 December 2005
  • ^  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. [13] Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, as acting governor, set the date of the runoff for 14 February 2006. [14]. Donna Howard won the runoff and was later sworn in.
  • ^  District 106: A special election was held on 28 February 2006 [15]. Kirk England won, but, as of 6 March 2006, has not yet been sworn in.
  • ^  District 121: A special election was held on 5 February 2005. [16] Joe Straus received a majority of the votes. He was sworn in five days later, on 10 February 2005.
  • ^  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.

[edit] Current Members of the Texas House of Representatives

District Representative Party
1 Stephen Frost Democrat
2 Dan Flynn Republican
3 Mark Homer Democrat
4 Betty Brown Republican
5 Bryan Hughes Republican
6 Leo Berman Republican
7 Tommy Merritt Republican
8 Byron Cook Republican
9 Roy Blake, Jr.
DEFEATED IN PRIMARY		 Republican
10 Jim Pitts Republican
11 Chuck Hopson Democrat
12 Jim McReynolds Democrat
13 Lois Kolkhorst Republican
14 Fred Brown Republican
15 Rob Eissler Republican
16 Ruben W. Hope, Jr.
RETIRING		 Republican
17 Robert "Robby" Cook Democrat
18 John Otto Republican
19 Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton Republican
20 Dan Gattis Republican
21 Allan Ritter Democrat
22 Joe D. Deshotel Democrat
23 Craig Eiland Democrat
24 Larry Taylor Republican
25 Dennis Bonnen Republican
26 Charlie F. Howard Republican
27 Dora Olivo Democrat
28 Glenn Hegar
RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE-18TH SD		 Republican
29 Glenda Dawson Republican
30 Geanie Morrison Republican
31 Ryan Guillen Democrat
32 Gene Seaman Republican
33 Vilma Luna
RESIGNED EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2006		 Democrat
34 Abel Herrero Democrat
35 Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles Democrat
36 Ismael "Kino" Flores Democrat
37 Rene O. Oliveira Democrat
38 Jim Solis
RETIRING		 Democrat
39 Armando "Mando" Martinez Democrat
40 Aaron Pena Democrat
41 Veronica Gonzales Democrat
42 Richard Raymond Democrat
43 Juan Manuel Escobar Democrat
44 Edmund Kuempel Republican
45 Patrick M. Rose Democrat
46 Dawnna Dukes Democrat
47 Terry Keel
RETIRING		 Republican
48 Donna Howard Democrat
49 Elliott Naishtat Democrat
50 Mark Strama Democrat
51 Eddie Rodriguez Democrat
52 Mike Krusee Republican
53 Harvey Hilderbran Republican
54 Suzanna Gratia Hupp
RETIRING		 Republican
55 Dianne White Delisi Republican
56 Charles "Doc" Anderson Republican
57 Jim Dunnam Democrat
58 Rob Orr Republican
59 Sid Miller Republican
60 Jim Keffer Republican
61 Phil King Republican
62 Larry Phillips Republican
63 Mary Denny
RETIRING		 Republican
64 Myra Crownover Republican
65 Burt R. Solomons Republican
66 Brian McCall Republican
67 Jerry Madden Republican
68 Rick Hardcastle Republican
69 David Farabee Democrat
70 Ken Paxton Republican
71 Bob Hunter
RETIRING		 Republican
72 Scott Campbell
DEFEATED IN RUNOFF		 Republican
73 Carter Casteel
DEFEATED IN PRIMARY		 Republican
74 Paul Gallego Democrat
75 Chente Quintanilla Democrat
76 Norma Chavez Democrat
77 Paul Moreno Democrat
78 Pat Haggerty Republican
79 Joe Pickett Democrat
80 Tracy O. King Democrat
81 G.E. "Buddy" West Republican
82 Tom Craddick, Speaker Republican
83 Delwin Jones Republican
84 Cheri Isett Republican
85 Pete Laney
RETIRING		 Democrat
86 John T. Smithee Republican
87 David Swinford Republican
88 Warren Chisum Republican
89 Jodie Anne Laubenberg Republican
90 Lon Burnam Democrat
91 Bob E. Griggs
RETIRING		 Republican
92 Todd Smith Republican
93 Toby Goodman Republican
94 Kent Grusendorf
DEFEATED IN PRIMARY		 Republican
95 Marc Veasey Democrat
96 Bill Zedler Republican
97 Anna Mowery Republican
98 Vicki Truitt Republican
99 Charlie Geren Republican
100 Terri Hodge Democrat
101 Elvira Reyna
DEFEATED IN PRIMARY		 Republican
102 Tony Goolsby Republican
103 Rafael Anchia Democrat
104 Roberto Alonzo Democrat
105 Linda Harper-Brown Republican
106 Kirk England Republican
107 Bill Keffer Republican
108 Dan Branch Republican
109 Helen Giddings Democrat
110 Jesse Jones
DEFEATED IN PRIMARY		 Democrat
111 Yvonne Davis Democrat
112 Fred Hill Republican
113 Joe Driver Republican
114 Will Hartnett Republican
115 Jim Jackson Republican
116 Trey Martinez Fischer Democrat
117 David McQuade Leibowitz Democrat
118 Carlos Uresti
RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE-19TH SD		 Democrat
119 Robert Puente Democrat
120 Ruth McClendon Democrat
121 Joe Straus Republican
122 Valerie Ryder Corte Republican
123 Mike Villarreal Democrat
124 Jose Menendez Democrat
125 Joaquin Castro Democrat
126 Peggy Hamric
RETIRING		 Republican
127 Joe Crabb Republican
128 Wayne Smith Republican
129 John E. Davis Republican
130 Corbin Van Arsdale Republican
131 Alma A. Allen Democrat
132 William "Bill" Callegari Republican
133 Joe M. Nixon
RETIRING		 Republican
134 Martha Wong Republican
135 Gary Elkins Republican
136 Beverly Woolley Republican
137 Scott Hochberg Democrat
138 Dwayne Bohac Republican
139 Sylvester Turner Democrat
140 Kevin Bailey Democrat
141 Senfronia Thompson Democrat
142 Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Democrat
143 Ana E. Hernandez Democrat
144 Robert Talton Republican
145 Rick Noriega Democrat
146 Al Edwards
DEFEATED IN RUNOFF		 Democrat
147 Garnet F. Coleman Democrat
148 Jessica Cristina Farrar Democrat
149 Hubert Vo Democrat
150 Debbie Riddle Republican


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