Oscar Mauzy

Full Name: Oscar Holcombe Mauzy
Date of birth: November 9, 1926
Date of death: October 10, 2000

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	23	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987	68th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983	67th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ 66th 67th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Dean of the Senate. (67th)	Dallas
S	23	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979	64th 65th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd)	Dallas
S	23	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd ⁽¹¹⁾	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971	60th ⁽¹²⁾ 61st	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas

(1) Journal does not indicate who assumed title of Dean of the Senate during the regular session. However, Chet Brooks served as chair of the senate caucus, an honor traditionally bestowed upon the dean, pp. 4-6, 69th Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Journal.
(2) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 69th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(3) Journal refers to Chet Brooks as Dean of the Senate, p. 10, 68th Legislature, Regular Session. Senate Journal.
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(5) City: Grand Prairie. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
(6) Brooks and Mauzy shared seniority during the 68th Legislature, Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(7) 67th Legislature - Presentation of Deans of Senate, 1/13/1981, p. 8. [The Senate] selected 3 Members to serve as Deans of the Senate. Senator Brooks will serve the first 4 mos; Senator Mauzy the second 4 mos and Senator Snelson the last 4 mos of the year. Senate Journal.
(8) Senators Brooks, Mauzy, and Snelson shared the title of dean. See the Senate Journal, 67th Legislature, Vol. I, p. 8. Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate - Memo, January 8, 2002, 'Deans of the Texas Senate', 2002.
(9) 63rd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/9/1973. Senate Journal.
(10) 63rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/10/1973, pp. 12-13. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(11) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1972 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(12) 60th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1967, p. 19. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.

Terms of Service top

Senate District 23
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 68th ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁶⁾ 69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas, Tarrant

Senate District 23
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾ 66th 67th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Dean of the Senate. (63rd)
(63rd)
(63rd)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 64th 65th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd ⁽⁹⁾ ⁽¹⁰⁾
Senate President Pro Tempore (63rd)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd ⁽¹¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Senate District 23
Jan 10, 1967 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 60th ⁽¹²⁾ 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Dallas / Dallas
Counties in district: Dallas

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

64th Legislature, R.S., SR 504. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 67. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., SR 83. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
77th Legislature, R.S., SR 825. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 105-106; quoted on Texas ERA, p. 121. Austin Lawyers: A Legacy of Leadership and Service, 2005.
Oral history interviews available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
Biographical sketch and photo. Senate Biographies, 63rd Legislature, 1973.
Biographical sketch and photo. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2001.
Memorial, March 2001, p. 318. Texas Bar Journal.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 66th Legislature, 1979.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
Mauzy, Oscar Holcombe. Cenotaph. Texas State Cemetery.

Military Service Notes

United States Navy, World War II, from 1944 to 1946. The Senators of Texas, 64th Session, 1975.
United States Navy. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

In Memory: Oscar Mauzy. Dallas County Democrats.
Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.
Named 'Dishonorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.
Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1973.

Photographs

Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar Mauzy, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Oscar H. Mauzy, 60th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Joe Christi, Charlie Wilson, and Oscar Mauzy., Donated Material

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

60th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
65th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
66th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
67th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

69th R.S. - 1985 Administration, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Education Intergovernmental Relations Jurisprudence (Chair)
68th R.S. - 1983 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Finance Education Farmworker Insurance Higher Education Judiciary, Select Jurisprudence (Chair) Rules, Special (Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Administration Administration Subcommittee on Rules (Chair) Congressional and Legislative Redistricting, Oversight Criminal Justice System, Special, Interim Education Jurisprudence (Chair) New Federalism, Task Force Public Education, Select Redistricting, Subcommittee of the Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Redistricting, Subcommittee of the Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Congressional Panel Rules of Evidence, Interim (Vice Chair)
66th R.S. - 1979 Administration Education (Chair) Jurisprudence Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters
65th R.S. - 1977 Administration Education (Chair) Faculty Workload Requirements (Chair) Jurisprudence Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Criminal Matters Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Workmen's Compensation Public School Finance, Legislative Commission State Involvement In and Administration of Student Loan Programs For Texas, Special, Interim (Chair)
64th R.S. - 1975 Administration Education (Chair) Jurisprudence
63rd R.S. - 1973 Administration Education (Chair) Jurisprudence Jurisprudence Select Subcommittee on DPS Surveillance (Chair)
62nd R.S. - 1971 Administration Commerce and Industry Constitutional Amendments Drug Study, Interim Economic Development Education (Chair) Environment Federal Programs and Relations Insurance Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts Personnel Policy (Chair) Privacy Privileges and Elections Public School Finance, Interim (Chair) Rules Rules of the Senate Sales Tax, Interim Teacher Retirement Benefits, Interim (Chair) Unemployment Compensation and Workmen's Compensation Laws, Interim (Chair) Urban Education (Chair) Youth Affairs (Vice Chair)
61st R.S. - 1969 Automobile Insurance Rates (Chair) Claims Constitutional Amendments Delinquent Ad Valorem Tax Drug Study Education (Vice Chair) Federal Programs and Relations (Chair) Insurance Interstate Cooperation Legislative, Congressional, and Judicial Districts Pipeline Preschool Education Standards Privileges and Elections State Departments and Institutions Tort Claims Act (Chair) Youth Affairs
60th R.S. - 1967 Banking Claims (Vice Chair) Constitutional Amendments Education Governmental Immunity (Chair) Insurance Legislative, Congressional and Judicial Districts Military and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair) Nominations Slums and Slum Clearance

This website is a work in progress. Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.

Party information is not available for the 1st-11th Legislatures.

Have a question, comment or contribution? Email the Library or call 512-463-1252.

Many photos in Texas Legislators: Past and Present are used with permission of the Texas State Preservation Board. For permission to reproduce these photos, please contact the Texas State Preservation Board graphics coordinator at 512-475-3060.