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 Legislature
  1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
  Democrat
  
• House, 79th Legislature
  1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
  Democrat
  
• House, 78th 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
  
• House, 73rd Legislature
  1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
  Democrat
  

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. Helen Giddings, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Helen Giddings, 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

• Biographical sketch, p. 205. Black Women in Texas History 2008.
• Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
• Mentioned in Minority Civil Rights and the Texas Legislature 2018.
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
• Giddings, Helen. Texas State Cemetery .
• Biographical information. Who's Who Among African Americans 2008.

Committee Information

• 85th R.S. - 2017
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education) (Vice Chair) 
• Calendars  
• State Affairs (Vice Chair) 
• 84th R.S. - 2015
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education) (Vice Chair) 
• Calendars  
• State Affairs (Vice Chair) 
• 83rd R.S. - 2013
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education)  
• Calendars  
• State Affairs (Vice Chair) 
• 82nd R.S. - 2011
• Alzheimer's Disease  
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education)  
• Business and Industry  
• Election Contest District 48, Select  
• 81st R.S. - 2009
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Business and Economic Development (Chair) 
• Business and Industry  
• 80th R.S. - 2007
• Business and Industry (Chair) 
• Higher and Public Education Finance, Select  
• Higher Education  
• House Administration (Vice Chair) 
• 79th R.S. - 2005
• Business and Industry (Chair) 
• Election Contests, Select  
• Higher Education  
• House Administration  
• 78th R.S. - 2003
• Business and Industry (Chair) 
• Construction Industry-Related Workers' Compensation Issues, Select, Interim (Co-Chair) 
• Election Contests, Select  
• Higher Education  
• House Administration  
• Public School Finance, Select  
• Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Cost Adjustments  
• Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on High School  
• 77th R.S. - 2001
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Education  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Tobacco  
• Business and Industry  
• Higher Education Excellence Funding, Interim  
• House Administration  
• Return-to-Work, House Joint  
• 76th R.S. - 1999
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Education  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Tobacco  
• Business and Industry  
• House Administration  
• 75th R.S. - 1997
• Business and Industry  
• Financial Institutions  
• Redistricting  
• 74th R.S. - 1995
• Business and Industry  
• Financial Institutions  
• Redistricting  
• State Loans and Grants, House Joint  
• 73rd R.S. - 1993
• Business and Industry  
• Investments and Banking  
• Small Business Access to Capital, Special