Terms of Service

• House, 85th Legislature
  1/10/2017 - 1/8/2019
  Democrat
  
• House, 84th Legislature
  1/13/2015 - 1/10/2017
  Democrat
  
• House, 83rd Legislature
  1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
  Democrat
  
• House, 82nd Legislature
  1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
  Democrat
  
• House, 81st Legislature
  1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
  Democrat
  
• House, 80th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
  1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
  Democrat
  
• House, 79th Legislature
  1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
  Democrat
  
• House, 78th ⁽²⁾ Legislature
  1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
  Democrat
  
• House, 77th Legislature
  1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
  Democrat
  
• House, 76th Legislature
  1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
  Democrat
  
• House, 75th Legislature
  1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
  Democrat
  
• House, 74th Legislature
  1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
  Democrat
  

(1) Dukes' home address Pflugerville, "Old and New East Austin Meet in Race," 1/15/2008. Austin American-Statesman .
(2) City: Pflugerville. "Redistricting: House," 12/7/2001. "The only geographic anomaly is the new District 46's foray north into Pflugerville -- that to ensure that Rep. Dawnna Dukes still lives in her majority-black district." Austin Chronicle .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. 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 .

Photographs

• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Dawnna Dukes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

• Photos and biographical article, "Dawnna Dukes: State Representative has the Audacity to Believe -- and the Courage to Speak Out," July 2005, pp. 38-39, 69. Austin Woman .
• Biographical sketch, pp. 205-206. Black Women in Texas History 2008.
• Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Dukes, Dawnna M. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 85th R.S. - 2017
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health and Human Services)  
• International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs  
• 84th R.S. - 2015
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health and Human Services) (Vice Chair) 
• Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Vice Chair) 
• Emerging Issues in Texas Law Enforcement, Select (Vice Chair) 
• 83rd R.S. - 2013
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health and Human Services) (Vice Chair) 
• Child Protection, Select (Chair) 
• Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Vice Chair) 
• 82nd R.S. - 2011
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II (Health and Human Services)  
• Culture, Recreation, and Tourism  
• Texas Response to Federal Sequestration, Interim  
• 81st R.S. - 2009
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Vice Chair) 
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Stimulus  
• Culture, Recreation, and Tourism  
• Government Efficiency and Accountability, Select  
• 80th R.S. - 2007
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Special Issues (Including Article IX) (Chair) 
• Calendars  
• Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• Medicaid Reform, Legislative Oversight  
• Use of Sales Tax on Sporting Goods, Legislative Task Force  
• 79th R.S. - 2005
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services  
• Culture, Recreation, and Tourism (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair) 
• 78th R.S. - 2003
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Article II)  
• Ethics, Select (Vice Chair) 
• State Cultural and Recreational Resources (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• 77th R.S. - 2001
• Business and Industry (Vice Chair) 
• Environmental Regulation  
• Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel, Interim  
• 76th R.S. - 1999
• Business and Industry (Vice Chair) 
• Environmental Regulation  
• 75th R.S. - 1997
• Business and Industry  
• Environmental Regulation  
• 74th R.S. - 1995
• Environmental Regulation  
• State, Federal, and International Relations