Terms of Service
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Senate,
86th
(1)
(2)
(5)
Legislature
1/8/2019 - 4/30/2020
Democrat
Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/8/2019.
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Senate,
85th & 84th Legislatures
1/13/2015 - 1/8/2019
Democrat
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Senate,
83rd
(3)
Legislature
1/8/2013 - 1/13/2015
Democrat
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Senate,
82nd
(4)
Legislature
1/11/2011 - 1/8/2013
Democrat
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Senate,
81st & 80th Legislatures
1/9/2007 - 1/11/2011
Democrat
(1)
Proclamation, 3/16/2020, Ordering special election on 7/14/2020 in Senate District 14 to serve unexpired term of Senator Kirk Watson.
Governor Greg Abbott .
(2)
Resignation letter to Governor Abbott, effective at midnight, 4/30/2020.
Governor Greg Abbott .
(3)
83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal .
(4)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators .
(5)
"Sen. Watson resigns Senate seat to lead the University of
Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs," 2/18/2020.
Texas Senate .