Dan Kubiak

Dan Kubiak

Full Name: Daniel James Kubiak
Date of birth: March 19, 1938
Date of death: August 30, 1998

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 13 Jan 14, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998 75th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
H 13 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
H 13 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
H 13 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Burleson, Milam, Robertson, Waller, Washington
H 36 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Williamson
H 36 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Williamson
H 36 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Williamson
H 36 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Williamson
H 36 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Williamson
H 27 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Robertson
H 27 Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971 61st   Democrat Rockdale / Milam   Falls, Milam, Robertson

(1) Charles B. Jones, in special election 11/3/1998, sworn 1/12/1999, succeeded Daniel J. Kubiak, died 8/30/1998. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 76th Legislature - Charles Jones oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) November 1998 Special Elections. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Terms of Service top

House District 13
Jan 14, 1997 - Aug 30, 1998
Legislatures: 75th (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
House District 13
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
House District 13
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
House District 13
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Burleson, Milam, Robertson, Waller, Washington
House District 36
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Williamson
House District 36
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Williamson
House District 36
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Williamson
House District 36
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Williamson
House District 36
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Williamson
House District 27
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Robertson
House District 27
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Rockdale / Milam
Counties in district: Falls, Milam, Robertson

(1) Charles B. Jones, in special election 11/3/1998, sworn 1/12/1999, succeeded Daniel J. Kubiak, died 8/30/1998. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 76th Legislature - Charles Jones oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) November 1998 Special Elections. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • "Kubiak to Seek Brother's House Seat," 12/13/1989. Relatives: Dan Kubiak and L.B. Kubiak - brothers. Bryan Eagle.
  • Obituary, Rep. Dan Kubiak, Volume 3, Issue 2, 9/4/1998. The Lone Star Report.
  • Kubiak, Daniel James. Texas State Cemetery.

Other Resources

  • Biographical information, letters, photos, list of honors and legislation, Tall Texan from Reagan, Falls County, Texas. Len Kubiak's Texas History Series.
  • Biographical study of William Goyens by Daniel James Kubiak, illustrations by Neil Caldwell. LRL collection, 976.403 G749K 1972. Monument to a Black Man, 1972.
  • Role in child support software preparation for Year 2000, "Kubiak's Swan Song," Volume 15, Number 11, 9/13/1998. Quorum Report.
  • Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
  • Book in LRL collection, YOUNG TEXANS. Ten Tall Texans, 1967.
  • Discussion of HB 2031, 74th Legislature, "The Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Program: Intervention for At-Risk Youth," by Representative Dan Kubiak, Fall/Winter 1995, pp. 25-26. Texas Lyceum Journal.
  • Photograph, "Where Are They Now? The Dirty Thirty," September 2001, p. 52. Texas Monthly.
  • Book in LRL collection, 923.2764 K951. Titans of Texas, 1984.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

75th R.S. - 1997
Appropriations  
Licensing and Administrative Procedures (Vice Chair) 
Redistricting  
74th R.S. - 1995
Appropriations  
Licensing and Administrative Procedures (Vice Chair) 
State Investment Policy, House Joint  
Texas Agricultural Extension Service, House Joint (Co-Chair) 
73rd R.S. - 1993
Appropriations  
Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory Agencies  
Licensing and Administrative Procedures (Vice Chair) 
72nd R.S. - 1991
Agriculture and Livestock  
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Higher Education  
67th R.S. - 1981
Agriculture and Livestock (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
Appropriations  
Fire Ants in Texas, Select (Chair) 
Rules  
66th R.S. - 1979
Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair - Appropriative Matters) 
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters (Chair) 
Appropriations  
65th R.S. - 1977
Ad Valorem Taxation, House Joint (Chair) 
Agriculture and Livestock (Vice Chair) 
Energy Resources  
64th R.S. - 1975
Alternatives to Public School Financing, Special (Vice Chair) 
Public Education  
Public Education Subcommittee on Special Populations  
Reapportionment  
63rd R.S. - 1973
Education (Chair) 
Educational Programs for the Deaf and Visually Handicapped, Interim  
Reorganization and Modernization of Public Education (Committee of 24), Interim  
State Affairs  
State Affairs Subcommittee on Ethics  
State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Education, Training and Standards  
State Affairs Subcommittee on State Personnel  
62nd R.S. - 1971
Agriculture  
House Rules and Procedures  
Parks and Wildlife  
Penitentiaries  
Public Education  
Public Education Administration, Interim  
School Districts  
61st R.S. - 1969
Agriculture  
Extended School Year (Vice Chair) 
Parks and Wildlife  
Penitentiaries  
Public Education  
School Districts  

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