Terms of Service
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House,
85th Legislature
1/10/2017 - 1/8/2019
Republican
Speaker
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House,
84th Legislature
1/13/2015 - 1/10/2017
Republican
Speaker
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House,
83rd Legislature
1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
Republican
Speaker
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House,
82nd Legislature
1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
Republican
Speaker
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House,
81st Legislature
1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
Republican
Speaker
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House,
80th Legislature
1/9/2007 - 1/13/2009
Republican
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House,
79th
(1)
(2)
(3)
Legislature
2/10/2005 - 1/9/2007
Republican
(1)
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 .
(2)
Straus sworn 2/10/2005, succeeded Elizabeth Ames Jones, appointed to the Railroad Commission of Texas by Governor Rick Perry. Oath not announced on house floor, first roll call 2/15/2005, p. 345.
House Journal .
(3)
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 .