Terms of Service

• Senate, 85th & 84th Legislatures
  1/13/2015 - 1/8/2019
  Republican
  
• Senate, 83rd ⁽³⁾ Legislature
  1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
  Republican
  Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/27/2013; 1st C.S., elected 5/27/2013; 2nd C.S.; and 3rd C.S.
• Senate, 82nd & 81st Legislatures
  1/13/2009 - 1/8/2013
  Republican
  
• Senate, 80th & 79th Legislatures
  1/11/2005 - 1/13/2009
  Republican
  
• Senate, 78th ⁽²⁾ Legislature
  1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
  Republican
  
• Senate, 77th ^{(1) (4) (5)} Legislature
  12/10/2001 - 1/14/2003
  Republican
  

(1) Craig Estes, in special election 12/4/2001, sworn 12/10/2001, succeeded Tom Haywood, died 7/12/2001. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(3) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal .
(4) Special Election 11/6/2001 and Special Runoff Election 12/4/2001, State Senate, District 30. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .
(5) Estes oath of office date 12/10/2001. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. Craig Estes, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Craig Estes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Craig Estes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Craig Estes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Craig Estes, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Craig Estes, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Biographical sketch, Legislator/Artist exhibit, Craig Estes. Legislative Reference Library .
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate .
• 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.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session 2009.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session 2011.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session 2013.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature 2015.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature 2017.
• Estes, Craig Linton. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 85th R.S. - 2017
• Business and Commerce  
• Natural Resources and Economic Development (Chair) 
• Nominations  
• State Affairs  
• 84th R.S. - 2015
• Health and Human Services  
• Natural Resources and Economic Development (Chair) 
• Natural Resources and Economic Development Subcommittee (Chair) 
• Nominations  
• State Affairs  
• State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory  
• TRS Health Benefit Plans  
• 83rd R.S. - 2013
• Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security (Chair) 
• Border Wait Times  
• Business and Commerce  
• Finance  
• Human Trafficking  
• Natural Resources (Vice Chair) 
• Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers (Co-Chair) 
• Redistricting, Select  
• State Affairs (Chair) 
• State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory  
• Water Desalination (Co-Chair) 
• 82nd R.S. - 2011
• Agriculture, Rural Affairs, and Homeland Security (Chair) 
• Business and Commerce  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Finance  
• Finance Subcommittee on Articles VI and VII  
• Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding  
• Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety  
• Natural Resources (Vice Chair) 
• Redistricting, Select  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations  
• 81st R.S. - 2009
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs (Chair) 
• Business and Commerce  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• International Relations and Trade  
• Natural Resources (Vice Chair) 
• Redistricting, Select  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure  
• 80th R.S. - 2007
• Business and Commerce  
• Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• International Relations and Trade  
• Natural Resources (Vice Chair) 
• Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources (Chair) 
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure  
• 79th R.S. - 2005
• Business and Commerce  
• Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development  
• International Relations and Trade  
• Natural Resources  
• Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture and Coastal Resources  
• Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Coastal Resources (Chair) 
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Vice Chair) 
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure  
• 78th R.S. - 2003
• Business and Commerce  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• International Relations and Trade  
• Natural Resources  
• Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations (Vice Chair) 
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure  
• Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim  
• 77th R.S. - 2001
• Intergovernmental Relations  
• Natural Resources  
• Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture  
• Nominations  
• Veteran Affairs and Military Installations