Jim Pitts
Full Name: James R. "Jim" PittsDate of birth: January 1, 1947
Date of death: July 20, 2024
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 10 | Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015 | 83rd | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Henderson | |
| H | 10 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009 | 80th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 | 78th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill | |
| H | 10 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Waxahachie / Ellis | Ellis, Hill |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 83rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Henderson
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 81st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 80th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 79th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 78th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 77th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waxahachie / Ellis
- Counties in district:
- Ellis, Hill
Biographical Information
- 89th Legislature, HR 863. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Notice of death, 7/22/2024. Speaker of the House.
- James R. "Jim" Pitts. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2013.
- Named one of 'The Best.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
- Named 'Also Honorable'. Best and Worst Legislators 2003.
- Named one of the 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1995.
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Jim Pitts, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.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.
- 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
Joint Committees
House Committees
House Committees
- Government Reform (Vice Chair)
- Ways and Means
House Committees
- Appropriations (Chair)
House Committees
- Appropriations (Chair)
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Article III) (Chair)
- Public School Finance, Select
- Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Completion and Dropout Rates
- Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Governance
- Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on High School (Chair)
- Redistricting
- Redistricting Subcommittee on Congressional Redistricting Three
- Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Article IX
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Regulatory (Chair)
- Financial Institutions
- Redistricting
- Return-to-Work, House Joint (Co-Chair)
- State Bond Revenues, Select (Chair)
- Teacher Health Insurance, Select
Joint Committees
- Electronic Government, Legislative Oversight (Co-Chair)
House Committees
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