Oscar Mauzy

Oscar Mauzy

Full Name: Oscar Holcombe Mauzy
Date of birth: November 9, 1926
Date of death: October 10, 2000

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 23 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 68th (3) (4) (5) (6)   69th (1) (2)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas, Tarrant
S 23 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983 67th (7) (8)   66th   67th (7) (8)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas Dean of the Senate. (67th)   Dallas
S 23 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979 64th   65th   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
S 23 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd (9) (10)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd)   Dallas
S 23 Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973 62nd (11)   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas
S 23 Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971 60th (12)   61st   Democrat Dallas / Dallas   Dallas

(1) Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Chet Brooks served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 4-6, 69th Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Journal.
(2) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 69th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(3) Journal refers to Chet Brooks as Dean of the Senate, p. 10, 68th Legislature, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(4) 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.
(5) City: Grand Prairie. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
(6) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 68th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(7) 67th Legislature - Presentation of Deans of Senate, 1/13/1981, p. 8. [The Senate] selected 3 Members to serve as Deans of the Senate. Senator Brooks will serve the first 4 mos; Senator Mauzy the second 4 mos and Senator Snelson the last 4 mos of the year. Senate Journal.
(8) Senators Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson shared the title of dean. See the Senate Journal, 67th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(9) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1973. Senate Journal.
(10) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(12) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 23
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 68th (3) (4) (5) (6)   69th (1) (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Tarrant
Senate District 23
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th (7) (8)   66th   67th (7) (8)  
Dean of the Senate. (63rd)
(63rd)
(63rd)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 23
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 64th   65th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 23
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd (9) (10)  
Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 23
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd (11)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas
Senate District 23
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 60th (12)   61st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

(1) Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Chet Brooks served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 4-6, 69th Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Journal.
(2) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 69th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(3) Journal refers to Chet Brooks as Dean of the Senate, p. 10, 68th Legislature, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(4) 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.
(5) City: Grand Prairie. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
(6) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 68th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(7) 67th Legislature - Presentation of Deans of Senate, 1/13/1981, p. 8. [The Senate] selected 3 Members to serve as Deans of the Senate. Senator Brooks will serve the first 4 mos; Senator Mauzy the second 4 mos and Senator Snelson the last 4 mos of the year. Senate Journal.
(8) Senators Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson shared the title of dean. See the Senate Journal, 67th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(9) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1973. Senate Journal.
(10) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(12) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.

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Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

  • Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
  • Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
  • Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
  • Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.

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Committee Information top

69th R.S. - 1985
Administration, Special  
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Education  
Intergovernmental Relations  
Jurisprudence (Chair) 
68th R.S. - 1983
Administration  
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Finance  
Education  
Farmworker Insurance  
Higher Education  
Judiciary, Select  
Jurisprudence (Chair) 
Rules, Special (Chair) 
67th R.S. - 1981
Administration  
Administration Subcommittee on Rules (Chair) 
Congressional and Legislative Redistricting, Oversight  
Criminal Justice System, Special, Interim  
Education  
Jurisprudence (Chair) 
New Federalism, Task Force  
Public Education, Select  
Redistricting, Subcommittee of the Committee of the Whole Senate, Special  
Redistricting, Subcommittee of the Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Congressional Panel  
Rules of Evidence, Interim (Vice Chair) 
66th R.S. - 1979
Administration  
Education (Chair) 
Jurisprudence  
Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters  
65th R.S. - 1977
Administration  
Education (Chair) 
Faculty Workload Requirements (Chair) 
Jurisprudence  
Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters  
Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Workmen's Compensation  
Public School Finance, Legislative Commission  
State Involvement In and Administration of Student Loan Programs For Texas, Special, Interim (Chair) 
64th R.S. - 1975
Administration  
Education (Chair) 
Jurisprudence  
63rd R.S. - 1973
Administration  
Education (Chair) 
Jurisprudence  
Jurisprudence Select Subcommittee on DPS Surveillance (Chair) 
62nd R.S. - 1971
Administration  
Commerce and Industry  
Constitutional Amendments  
Drug Study, Interim  
Economic Development  
Education (Chair) 
Environment  
Federal Programs and Relations  
Insurance  
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts  
Personnel Policy (Chair) 
Privacy  
Privileges and Elections  
Public School Finance, Interim (Chair) 
Rules  
Rules of the Senate  
Sales Tax, Interim  
Teacher Retirement Benefits, Interim (Chair) 
Unemployment Compensation and Workmen's Compensation Laws, Interim (Chair) 
Urban Education (Chair) 
Youth Affairs (Vice Chair) 
61st R.S. - 1969
Automobile Insurance Rates (Chair) 
Claims  
Constitutional Amendments  
Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax  
Drug Study  
Education (Vice Chair) 
Federal Programs and Relations (Chair) 
Insurance  
Interstate Cooperation  
Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts  
Pipeline  
Preschool Education Standards  
Privileges and Elections  
State Departments and Institutions  
Tort Claims Act (Chair) 
Youth Affairs  
60th R.S. - 1967
Banking  
Claims (Vice Chair) 
Constitutional Amendments  
Education  
Governmental Immunity (Chair) 
Insurance  
Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts  
Military and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair) 
Nominations  
Slums and Slum Clearance  

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