Florence Shapiro
Full Name: Florence Muriel ShapiroOther surnames: Donald,
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 8 | Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013 | 82nd | Republican | Plano / Collin | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 11, 2011 | 81st 80th (1) | Republican | Plano / Collin | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th (2) 78th (3) | Republican | Plano / Collin | Senate President Pro Tempore (79th) | Collin, Dallas |
| S | 8 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (4) | Republican | Plano / Collin | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th 75th | Republican | Plano / Collin | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 8 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (5) | Republican | Plano / Collin | Collin, Dallas | |
| S | 2 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (6) (7) | Republican | Plano / Collin | Collin, Fannin, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Van Zandt, Wood |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Won election in Democratic primary 3/7/2006; uncontested in general election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(2) 79th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/2005. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 82nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Plano / Collin
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 81st 80th (1)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Plano / Collin
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 79th (2) 78th (3)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (79th)
(78th)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Plano / Collin
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 77th (4)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Plano / Collin
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 76th 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Plano / Collin
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 74th (5)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Plano / Collin
- Counties in district:
- Collin, Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) Won election in Democratic primary 3/7/2006; uncontested in general election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(2) 79th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/11/2005. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2002 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
Biographical Information
- Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Mentioned in 80th Legislature, SR 929, in honor of Martin Donald. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Oral history interview available in Oral History Collection, University of North Texas.
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo, Women of the Texas Senate. Women's Suffrage in Texas: Struggle, the Story: Successes, Notable Firsts: Senators, Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Photo, political affiliation, and committee assignment. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Photo and interview, pp. 21-23, Texas Town & City.
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. , 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Florence Shapiro, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education (Chair)
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding
- Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding (Chair)
- Finance Subcommittee on Public Safety
- Open Government, Select
- Transportation and Homeland Security
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education (Chair)
- Finance
- Transportation and Homeland Security
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education (Chair)
- Finance
- Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education
- Transportation and Homeland Security
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education (Chair)
- Finance
- Infrastructure Development and Security
- Natural Resources
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
- Higher Education, Interim (Co-Chair)
- Higher Education, Legislative Oversight (Co-Chair)
- Public School Finance, Select (Co-Chair)
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Redistricting, Special
- State Affairs (Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Senate Committees
- Criminal Justice (Vice Chair)
- Criminal Justice, Interim
- Economic Development
- Economic Development, Interim
- Housing, Interim
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
- Nominations (Vice Chair)
- Sex Offenders, Interim (Chair)
- State Affairs
- Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Domestic Violence, Interim
- Economic Development
- Education
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee
Joint Committees
Joint Committees
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