Royce West

Full Name: Royce West

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation
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Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	23	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025	88th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 10, 2023	86th 87th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 8, 2019	84th 85th	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	81st 82nd	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th ⁽³⁾ 80th	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	76th 77th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999	74th ⁽⁵⁾ 75th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas

(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 top

Senate District 23
Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025
Legislatures: 88th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Tarrant

Senate District 23
Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 10, 2023
Legislatures: 86th 87th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 8, 2019
Legislatures: 84th 85th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015
Legislatures: 83rd ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013
Legislatures: 81st 82nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 79th ⁽³⁾ 80th
Senate President Pro Tempore (79th)
(79th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 76th 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Tarrant

Senate District 23
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 74th ⁽⁵⁾ 75th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Tarrant

Senate District 23
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽⁶⁾ ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

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.

Other Resources

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.

Photographs

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

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.

Committee Information top

88th R.S. - 2023 Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Finance Local Government Recommend Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment, Special Redistricting, Special Transportation (Vice Chair)
87th R.S. - 2021 Education Finance Higher Education (Vice Chair) Investment in Information Technology Improvement and Modernization Projects, Oversight Redistricting, Special To Protect All Texans, Special Transportation
86th R.S. - 2019 Education Finance Higher Education (Vice Chair) Redistricting, Select Transportation
85th R.S. - 2017 Administration Education Employment Practices, Select Finance Higher Education (Vice Chair) Public School Finance, Texas Commission on Violence in Schools & School Security, Select
84th R.S. - 2015 Administration Education Finance Higher Education (Vice Chair)
83rd R.S. - 2013 Education Education Policy for a Skilled Workforce Finance Health and Human Services Higher Education Jurisprudence (Chair) Redistricting, Select
82nd R.S. - 2011 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) Medicaid Reform Waiver, Legislative Oversight Public School Finance System Redistricting, Select
81st R.S. - 2009 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Finance Health and Human Services Higher Education Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Public School Finance Weights, Allotments, and Adjustments, Select Redistricting, Select
80th R.S. - 2007 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Finance Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Health and Human Services Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select
79th R.S. - 2005 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 Medical Peer Review Process, Interim Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact, Interim
78th R.S. - 2003 Committee of the Whole Senate Education (Vice Chair) Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair) Finance Health and Human Services Higher Education, Interim Higher Education, Legislative Oversight Jurisprudence Property and Casualty Insurance, Legislative Oversight Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim
77th R.S. - 2001 Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair) Public School Finance, Select
76th R.S. - 1999 21st Century Colleges and Universities, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair) Finance Redistricting
75th R.S. - 1997 Criminal Justice Criminal Justice, Interim Education Finance Funding Issues in Education, Interim Gangs and Juvenile Justice, Interim (Chair) Health and Human Services Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
74th R.S. - 1995 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 Workforce Development, Legislative Oversight
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice Domestic Violence, Interim Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select Jurisprudence Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee State Affairs Uniform Jury Handbook, Legislative Oversight
69th R.S. - 1985 Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the

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