Jane Nelson
Full Name: Jane NelsonOther surnames: Gray,
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 12 | Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023 | 87th (1) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 12 | Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021 | 86th 85th | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 12 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017 | 84th 83rd (2) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 12 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd (3) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 12 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st (4) 80th (5) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Denton, Tarrant | |
| S | 12 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th (6) 78th (7) (8) (9) | Republican | Lewisville / Denton | Senate President Pro Tempore (78th) | Denton, Tarrant |
| S | 9 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (10) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant | |
| S | 9 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th 75th | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant | |
| S | 9 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (11) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant | |
| S | 22 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (12) (13) | Republican | Flower Mound / Denton | Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(4) Hometown: Flower Mound. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009. ↩
(5) Hometown: Lewisville. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007. ↩
(6) Hometown: Lewisville. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005. ↩
(7) 78th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 6/2/2003; 1st C.S., elected 6/30/2003; Ad Interim 1st C.S.; 2nd C.S.; Ad Interim 2nd C.S.; 3rd C.S., elected 9/16/2003; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) City: Flower Mound. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003. ↩
(10) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(11) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(12) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(13) 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:
- 87th (1)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 86th 85th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 84th 83rd (2)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 82nd (3)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Denton, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 77th (10)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 76th 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant
- Legislatures:
- 74th (11)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Flower Mound / Denton
- Counties in district:
- Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant
Terms of service notes
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(4) Hometown: Flower Mound. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009. ↩
(5) Hometown: Lewisville. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007. ↩
(6) Hometown: Lewisville. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005. ↩
(7) 78th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 6/2/2003; 1st C.S., elected 6/30/2003; Ad Interim 1st C.S.; 2nd C.S.; Ad Interim 2nd C.S.; 3rd C.S., elected 9/16/2003; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S. Senate Journal. ↩
(8) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(9) City: Flower Mound. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003. ↩
(10) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(11) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(12) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(13) 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
- 70th Legislature, R.S., SR 202, commending Jane Nelson on receiving the national Citizen Leadership Award from the National Community Education Association. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 87th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 39, recognizing Senator Jane Nelson for her service as a Texas senator. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- Biography of Secretary of State Jane Nelson. Texas Secretary of State.
- 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. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Women of the Texas Senate. Women's Suffrage in Texas: Struggle, the Story: Successes, Notable Firsts: Senators, Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Jane Gray Nelson. Texas State Cemetery.
- First Republican chairwoman of Sunset Advisory Commission. Texas State Directory.
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jane Nelson, 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.
- 84th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.L2). 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.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Finance (Chair)
- Future of College Sports in Texas, Select (Chair)
- Ports, Select
- State Affairs
Senate Committees
- Finance (Chair)
- Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Select
- State Affairs
- Texas Ports, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Finance (Chair)
- Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Nominations
- Open Government
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on Articles VI and VII
- Finance Subcommittee on Medicaid (Chair)
- Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety
- Government Organization
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Nominations
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance
- Government Organization
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Nominations
- Veterans Health, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on General Government Issues
- Government Organization
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
- Nominations
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance
- Government Organization (Vice Chair)
- Health and Human Services (Chair)
- International Relations and Trade
- State Affairs
- Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education
- Health and Human Services
- Nominations (Chair)
- Prompt Payment of Health Care Providers, Special (Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Criminal Justice
- Education
- Education Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Electric Utility Restructuring, Special
- Health Services (Chair)
- Redistricting
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice, Interim
- Electric Utility Restructuring, Interim
- Finance
- Health and Human Services (Vice Chair)
- Home Health and Assisted Living Facilities, Interim
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
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