Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Kyle L. Janek

Full Name: Kyle Lee Janek

Terms of Service

Senate, 80th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ Legislature
1/9/2007 - 6/2/2008
Republican
Senate, 79th & 78th ⁽⁴⁾ Legislatures
1/14/2003 - 1/9/2007
Republican
Senate, 77th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ Legislature
11/19/2002 - 1/14/2003
Republican
House, 77th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ Legislature
1/9/2001 - 11/19/2002
Republican
House, 76th Legislature
1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
Republican
House, 75th Legislature
1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
Republican
House, 74th Legislature
1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
Republican

(1) Janek resignation letter dated 5/28/2008, effective 6/2/2008. Governor Rick Perry .
(2) Proclamations, 6/2/2008 and 11/17/2008, Ordering special election on 11/4/2008 and runoff on 12/16/2008 in Senate District 17 to serve unexpired term of Kyle Janek. Governor Rick Perry .
(3) Kyle Janek, in special election 11/5/2002, sworn 11/19/2002, succeeded James E. ["Buster"] Brown, resigned 8/29/2002. House note: Janek, sworn 11/19/2002, as senator, no successor. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal .
(5) Joan Huffman, in special election 11/4/2008, runoff 12/16/2008, sworn 12/16/2008, succeeded unexpired term of Kyle Janek, resigned effective 6/2/2008. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .
(6) Janek oath of office 11/19/2002. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. Kyle Janek, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Kyle Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. Kyle L. Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Kyle Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. Kyle L. Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. Kyle L. Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Dr. Kyle L. Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Kyle Janek, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.

Other Resources

Profile of the Senator's father, Eddie Janek: "Operation Crossroads: Veteran Witnesses Atomic Blasts," May 2009. County Progress; the Business Magazine for County Officials .
Appointed Executive Commissioner, Texas Health and Human Services Commission by Governor Rick Perry, 7/30/2012. "Gov. Perry Announces Janek and Traylor to Lead New Leadership Team at HHSC," Appointment letter, effective 9/1/2012. Governor Rick Perry .
Biography and photo, "Senator Kyle Janek Joins Institute Advisory Board," Volume XVI, Number 2, February 2003, p. 1. Health Law News .
Biographical sketch and photo, former Texas Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek. Texas Health and Human Services Commission .
Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
Biographical sketch and photos, "A Doctor in the House: Freshman Rep Kyle Janek, MD, Juggles Medical Practice, Politics," by Ken Ortolon, Volume 91, Number 6, June 1995, pp. 17-21. Texas Medicine .
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session 2003.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session 2005.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session 2007.