Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Karyne Jones Conley

Full Name: Karyne Denise Conley
Other surnames: Jones,

Terms of Service

House, 74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
1/10/1995 - 7/8/1996
Democrat
House, 73rd Legislature
1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
Democrat
House, 72nd Legislature
1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
Democrat
House, 71st Legislature
1/10/1989 - 1/8/1991
Democrat

(1) Conley resignation letter, 7/8/1996. Governor George W. Bush .
(2) Ruth J. McClendon, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/12/1996, succeeded Karyne J. Conley, resigned 7/8/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 75th Legislature - McClendon oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order .
(4) 1996 November Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, Members of the 74th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.

Other Resources

Biographical sketch, p. 205. Black Women in Texas History 2008.
Photo and biographical sketch, Karyne Jones Conley, pp. 241-243. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
Jones, Karyne Denise. Texas State Cemetery .