Don Henderson

Full Name: Don B. Henderson

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	7	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th ⁽¹⁾	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
S	7	Jan 10, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
S	7	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Republican	Houston / Harris	Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)	Harris
S	7	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991	70th 71st	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
S	7	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987	68th ⁽⁶⁾ 69th	Republican	Houston / Harris		Fort Bend, Harris
H	94	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	94	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	94	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	94	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris
H	94	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Republican	Houston / Harris		Harris

(1) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 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.
(4) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S, elected 5/27/1991; 1st C.S., elected 7/15/1991; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 8/13/1911; 2nd C.S., elected 8/19/1991; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 8/25/1991. Senate Journal.
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(6) 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.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 7
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Senate District 7
Jan 10, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Senate District 7
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Senate District 7
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 70th 71st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Senate District 7
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 68th ⁽⁶⁾ 69th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Fort Bend, Harris

House District 94
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 94
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 94
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 94
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

House District 94
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 53. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 52. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 10. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 64. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

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.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Photographs

Photograph. Don Henderson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Don Henderson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

74th R.S. - 1995 Economic Development Jurisprudence (Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Nominations, Special State Affairs
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair) Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing State Affairs Uniform Jury Handbook, Legislative Oversight
72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts Economic Development Economic Development Subcommittee on Insurance Government Efficiency, Interim Jurisprudence Jurisprudence, Interim State Affairs (Vice Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Judicial Selection Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Legislative Redistricting, Select Nominations, Special State Affairs (Vice Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections Toxic Air Emissions and Greenhouse Effect, Select Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies, Special
70th R.S. - 1987 Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice (Vice Chair) Economic Development Judiciary, Select, Interim Municipal Utility Districts, Special Rules, Special State Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
69th R.S. - 1985 Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Jurisprudence State Affairs State Purchase of Electricity, Task Force on Texas State Artist
68th R.S. - 1983 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Organization and Management Economic Development State Affairs
67th R.S. - 1981 Government Organization Transportation (Chair)
66th R.S. - 1979 Products Liability, Select State Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Transportation (Chair) Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
65th R.S. - 1977 Rules Self-Insurance of Workers' Compensation Claims, House Joint (Chair) State Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters II State Affairs Subcommittee on General Matters State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement State Affairs Subcommittee on Malpractice Legislation (Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on Sunset Legislation Transportation (Vice Chair) Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Transportation Subcommittee on Dallas-Ft.Worth Turnpike Transportation Subcommittee on Rail Transportation
64th R.S. - 1975 Reapportionment Transportation (Vice Chair)
63rd R.S. - 1973 Business and Industry Judiciary Reapportionment

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