Todd Staples
Full Name: Todd StaplesTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 3 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 4, 2007 | 79th (1) 78th (2) | Republican | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler | |
| S | 3 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (3) | Republican | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler | |
| H | 11 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson | |
| H | 11 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson | |
| H | 11 | Feb 17, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (4) (5) (6) (7) | Republican | Palestine / Anderson | Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) "Staples to be sworn in as ag official," 1/4/2007, Longview News-Journal. ↩
(2) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) Todd Staples, in special election 2/11/1995, sworn 2/17/1995, succeeded Elton Bomer, did not take oath of office for 74th Legislature. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) Oath of office, statement of elected officer. Sworn 2/17/1995. Oaths of Office. ↩
(6) 74th Legislature - Staples oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(7) State Representative, District 11, February 11, 1995. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 77th (3)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Palestine / Anderson
- Counties in district:
- Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson, Jasper, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Tyler
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Palestine / Anderson
- Counties in district:
- Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Palestine / Anderson
- Counties in district:
- Anderson, Cherokee, Leon, Robertson
Terms of service notes
(1) "Staples to be sworn in as ag official," 1/4/2007, Longview News-Journal. ↩
(2) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) Todd Staples, in special election 2/11/1995, sworn 2/17/1995, succeeded Elton Bomer, did not take oath of office for 74th Legislature. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(5) Oath of office, statement of elected officer. Sworn 2/17/1995. Oaths of Office. ↩
(6) 74th Legislature - Staples oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order. ↩
(7) State Representative, District 11, February 11, 1995. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992. ↩
Biographical Information
- Book in LRL collection, 331.67 ST27B 2013. Broken Borders, Broken Promises: How Porous Borders Are Robbing America's Future, 2013.
- Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 76th Legislature, Members of the 76th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Todd Staples, 74th Legislature, 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.
- 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education
- Education Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Finance
- Infrastructure Development and Security (Chair)
- Jurisprudence
- Natural Resources
- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
- Water Policy, Select
- Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim (Chair)
Joint Committees
House Committees
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