Kent A. Caperton
Full Name: Kent Allen CapertonTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st (1) 70th | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Senate President Pro Tempore (71st) | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson |
| S | 5 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th 68th (2) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson | |
| S | 5 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th (3) | Democrat | Bryan / Brazos | Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 11/14/1989; Ad Interim 2nd C.S., 12/12/1989. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 71st (1) 70th
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)
(70th)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 69th 68th (2)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson
- Legislatures:
- 67th (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Bryan / Brazos
- Counties in district:
- Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton
Terms of service notes
(1) 71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 11/14/1989; Ad Interim 2nd C.S., 12/12/1989. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 90. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer.
- Kent Allen Caperton. Texas State Cemetery.
- Photograph. Kent A. Caperton, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kent A. Caperton, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kent Caperton, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kent Caperton, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kent Caperton, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory
- Finance (Chair)
- Jurisprudence
- Public Education, Select (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Organization and Management
- Finance
- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Civil Matters (Chair)
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Human Resources
- Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Civil Matters (Vice Chair)
- Rules of Evidence, Interim (Chair)
- State Affairs
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
- State-Municipal Planning, Interim
Joint Committees
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