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Elizabeth Ames Jones

Elizabeth Ames Jones
Full Name: Elizabeth Ames Jones
Other surnames: Ames

Terms of Service

  • House, 79th (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Legislature
    Elected but never sworn
    Republican
  • House, 78th Legislature
    1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
    Republican
  • House, 77th Legislature
    1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
    Republican
(1) "Capitol Roundup," 3/3/2005, Ames Jones sworn in as member of the Texas Railroad Commission. Austin American-Statesman .
(2) 79th Legislature - Elizabeth Ames Jones elected, but never sworn; declined to qualify for office 1/10/2005 in anticipation of appointment to the Texas Railroad Commission. Governor Rick Perry .
(3) Proclamation, 1/13/2005, Ordering special election in House District 121 on 2/5/2005 to serve unexpired term of Elizabeth Ames Jones. Governor Rick Perry .
(4) Nomination received by Senate, 2/1/2005, p. 130; Nominee confirmed 2/9/2005, p. 196. Senate Journal .
(5) Joe Straus, in special election 2/5/2005, sworn 2/10/2005, succeeded unexpired term of Elizabeth Ames Jones, appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .

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