Royce West
Full Name: Royce WestTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 23 | Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 9, 2029 | 90th 89th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| S | 23 | Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025 | 88th (1) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| S | 23 | Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 10, 2023 | 87th 86th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 8, 2019 | 85th 84th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd (2) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd 81st | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th 79th (3) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Senate President Pro Tempore (79th) | Dallas |
| S | 23 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th (4) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas | |
| S | 23 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| S | 23 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (5) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas, Tarrant | |
| S | 23 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (6) (7) | Democrat | Dallas / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 79th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 4/17/2006; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 5/15/2006. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 90th 89th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 88th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 87th 86th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 85th 84th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 83rd (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 82nd 81st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 80th 79th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 78th (4)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 75th 74th (5)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Dallas / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Tarrant
Terms of service notes
(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 79th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 4/17/2006; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 5/15/2006. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
Biographical Information
- 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 89th Legislature, 2025.
- Photo, mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature, 2018.
- "Juvenile Justice Reform: Will It Really Make a Difference?", by Senator Royce West, Fall/Winter 1995, pp. 45-48, discussion of HB 327, 74th Legislature. Texas Lyceum Journal.
- Photograph. Royce West, 88th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Royce West, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Royce West, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Royce West, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Royce West, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
- 88th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Education K-16
- Finance
- Local Government
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
Senate Committees
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education (Vice Chair)
- Redistricting, Special
- To Protect All Texans, Special
- Transportation
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education (Vice Chair)
- Redistricting, Select
- Transportation
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Education
- Employment Practices, Select
- Finance
- Higher Education (Vice Chair)
- Violence in Schools & School Security, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education (Vice Chair)
Senate Committees
- Education
- Finance
- Health and Human Services
- Higher Education
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Redistricting, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters
- Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding (Chair)
- Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding
- Health and Human Services
- Higher Education
- Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Redistricting, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education
- Finance
- Health and Human Services
- Higher Education
- Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)
- Redistricting, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Education (Vice Chair)
- Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select
- Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair)
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education
- Health and Human Services
- Jurisprudence
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education (Vice Chair)
- Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair)
- Finance
- Health and Human Services
- Jurisprudence
- Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Finance
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Juvenile Driving While Intoxicated Laws, Interim (Chair)
- Juvenile Justice and Child Support, Interim
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Criminal Justice
- Domestic Violence, Interim
- Jurisprudence
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Joint Committees
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