Terms of Service

• House, 65th ^{(1) (3) (4)} Legislature
  1/11/1977 - 1/3/1979
  Democrat
  Speaker Pro Tem, 2/22/1978.
• 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
  
• House, 61st Legislature
  1/14/1969 - 1/12/1971
  Democrat
  
• House, 60th Legislature
  1/10/1967 - 1/14/1969
  Democrat
  
• House, 59th Legislature
  1/12/1965 - 1/10/1967
  Democrat
  
• House, 58th ⁽²⁾ Legislature
  1/8/1963 - 1/12/1965
  Democrat
  
• House, 57th Legislature
  1/10/1961 - 1/8/1963
  Democrat
  

(1) Gerald Geistweidt, in special election 2/3/1979, sworn 2/9/1979, succeeded James E. Nugent, resigned 1/3/1979. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Sworn 11/23/1962. Oaths of Office .
(3) Nugent resignation letter dated 12/15/1978, effective 1/3/1979. Declined election and will not qualify as a member of the House of Representatives of the 66th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives .
(4) Special election 1/6/1979, runoff 2/3/1979. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 60th Legislature, R.S., HSR 235. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 66th Legislature, R.S., HCR 197. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 62nd Legislature, 3rd C.S., HSR 30. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 59th Legislature, R.S., HSR 582. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
• Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
• Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.

Photographs

• Photograph. James E. Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. (Jim) Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. [Jim] Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. (Jim) Nugent, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. James E. (Jim) Nugent, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• James Edward Nugent, birth date 6/24/1922 in Tom Green County. FamilySearch Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 .
• Railroad Commissioners Past through Present, with dates of service. Railroad Commission of Texas .
• Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974 1975.
• Notice of death, 7/18/2016. Speaker of the House .
• Nugent, James E. Texas State Cemetery .
• United States Navy, Pilot. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 65th R.S. - 1977
• Calendars  
• Public Education  
• Public Education Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters  
• Public Education Subcommittee on Public School Finance  
• Public Education Subcommittee on Teacher Retirement System (Chair) 
• Public Education Subcommittee on Teacher Salary  
• Public Pension Plans, House Joint  
• Transportation (Chair) 
• 64th R.S. - 1975
• Appropriations  
• Transportation (Chair) 
• 63rd R.S. - 1973
• Reapportionment  
• Transportation (Chair) 
• 62nd 3rd C.S. - 1972
• Revenue and Taxation  
• 62nd R.S. - 1971
• Criminal Jurisprudence  
• General Investigating, Special  
• House Rules and Procedures  
• Judicial Districts  
• Motor Transportation  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• Revenue and Taxation, Interim  
• Rules (Chair) 
• 61st R.S. - 1969
• Aeronautics (Chair) 
• Criminal Jurisprudence  
• Criminal Law  
• Franchising and Multi-level Distributorships  
• Insurance Holding Company and Mortgage Loan  
• Judicial Districts  
• Motor Transportation  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• 60th R.S. - 1967
• Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) 
• Criminal Law (Chair) 
• Judicial Districts  
• Motor Traffic  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• Rules  
• 59th R.S. - 1965
• Aeronautics  
• Criminal Jurisprudence (Vice Chair) 
• Livestock and Stock Raising  
• News Media on Proceedings in Criminal and/or Civil Courts  
• Revenue and Taxation  
• Rules  
• 58th R.S. - 1963
• Aeronautics  
• Common Carriers  
• Criminal Jurisprudence  
• Labor  
• Municipal and Private Corporations  
• 57th R.S. - 1961
• Criminal Jurisprudence  
• Engrossed Bills  
• Judiciary  
• Livestock and Stock Raising  
• Oil, Gas and Mining  
• Salt Water Pollution