Terms of Service

• House, 65th ^{(1) (2) (3) (4)} Legislature
  1/11/1977 - 9/1/1977
  Democrat
  
• House, 64th Legislature
  1/14/1975 - 1/11/1977
  Democrat
  
• House, 63rd Legislature
  1/9/1973 - 1/14/1975
  Democrat
  
• House, 62nd Legislature
  1/12/1971 - 1/9/1973
  Democrat
  

(1) Proclamations, 9/14/1977 and 11/15/1977, ordering a special election in House District 71 on 11/8/1977, and second special election on 12/3/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable James J. Kaster, Jr. Governor Dolph Briscoe . November 15, 1977
September 14, 1977
(2) Shirley L. Abbott, in special election 12/3/1977, sworn 12/15/1977, succeeded James J. Kaster, Jr., resigned 9/1/1977. Abbott served 65th 2nd Called Session only. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) Kaster resignation letter dated 8/31/1977, effective noon, 9/1/1977. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office .
(4) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/3/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 62nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 77. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

• Photograph. James J. Kaster, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James J. Kaster, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James J. Kaster, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James J. Kaster, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Obituary, 7/24/2005, p. B4. Austin American-Statesman .
• Eulogy delivered by Rustie Kaster, son of James J. Kaster, 7/26/2005. Eulogy for James Jay Kaster, V 2005.
• Biographical sketch, list of readings and pallbearers, family acknowledgement. Liturgical Program, Funeral Service for James Jay Kaster, V 2005.
• Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas .
• Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974 1975.
• Kaster, James Jay. Texas State Cemetery .
• United States Navy, Korean War. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 65th R.S. - 1977
• Appropriations  
• 64th R.S. - 1975
• Appropriations  
• Board of Managers  
• Crime and its Control, Special Task Force  
• Functions of the Judiciary, Select  
• Impeachment, Select  
• Judicial Qualifications Commission Study, Special  
• Social Services (Vice Chair) 
• Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation  
• 63rd R.S. - 1973
• Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair) 
• State Affairs  
• State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement Education, Training and Standards  
• State Affairs Subcommittee on Military and Veteran Affairs  
• State Affairs Subcommittee on the Operations and Administration of the Texas Cosmetology Commission  
• 62nd R.S. - 1971
• Aeronautics  
• Appropriations  
• Common Carriers  
• Conservation and Reclamation  
• Coordination of State and Federal Air Quality Standards  
• Counties  
• Oil, Gas and Mining