Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	33-O	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dallas
H	33-O	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dallas
H	33-O	Dec 8, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dallas

(1) Lanell Cofer, in special election 11/29/1977, sworn 12/8/1977, succeeded Eddie Bernice Johnson, resigned 9/30/1977. First session was 65th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 12/8/1977. Oaths of Office.
(3) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 11/29/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
82nd Legislature, R.S., HR 654. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
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

Biographical sketch, p. 205. Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 191-193. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.

Photographs

Photograph. Lanell Cofer, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lanell Cofer, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Lanell Cofer, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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

67th R.S. - 1981 Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Liquor Regulation
66th R.S. - 1979 Insurance Insurance Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters Liquor Regulation
65th R.S. - 1977 Child Abuse, House Joint Elections Labor

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