Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	21	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027	88th ⁽¹⁾ 89th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Bexar, Caldwell, Dimmit, Duval, Guadalupe, Hays, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Travis, Webb, Wilson, Zapata
S	21	Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023	87th ⁽²⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Caldwell, Duval, Guadalupe, Hays, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Webb, Wilson, Zapata
S	21	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	85th 86th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Caldwell, Duval, Guadalupe, Hays, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Webb, Wilson, Zapata
S	21	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017	83rd ⁽³⁾ 84th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Caldwell, Duval, Guadalupe, Hays, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio, Starr, Travis, Webb, Wilson, Zapata
S	21	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st 82nd	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th 80th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Jim Hogg, Karnes, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, San Patricio, Starr, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 9, 2001	75th ⁽⁶⁾ 76th	Democrat	Laredo / Webb	Senate President Pro Tempore (75th)	Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th ⁽⁷⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Bexar, Brewster, Culberson, Dimmit, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, La Salle, Maverick, Medina, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Zavala
S	21	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽¹⁰⁾	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, Kinney, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala
S	21	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991	70th 71st	Democrat	Laredo / Webb		Atascosa, Bee, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Guadalupe, Jim Hogg, Kinney, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Maverick, Starr, Uvalde, Webb, Wilson, Zapata, Zavala

(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(3) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) 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.
(6) 75th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/14/1997. Senate Journal.
(7) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(8) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(9) 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.
(10) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

70th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, R.S., SR 65. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, R.S., HR 230. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, R.S., SR 112. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
73rd Legislature, R.S., SR 230. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
83rd Legislature, R.S., SR 973, recognizing Senator Judith Zaffirini on the occasion of her 50,000th consecutive vote in the Senate. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
86th Legislature, R.S., SR 685. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Mentioned in biographical sketch of Cyndi Taylor Krier, first Republican and first female state senator from Bexar County. With Judith Zaffirini, 70th Legislature (1987) was first in Texas history with more than one woman senator. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 233-235. First Latina elected to Texas Senate and first woman elected to the Texas Legislature from Laredo. First woman since Barbara Jordan to chair a Senate committee. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
Biographical sketch and photo, "Governor Abbott Announces 2018 Texas Women's Hall of Fame Honorees," 10/23/2018. Governor Greg Abbott.
Biographical sketch, "From Government and Education to Business and Civic Leadership: The Honorable Judith Zaffirini: Leadership," Volume IV, Number 51, March 1999. First Hispanic woman Senator in Texas. Hispanic Journal.
Photo and biographical sketch, Hispanic Journal, 2000 Legislative Guide, 2000.
Biographical sketch and commemoration of 15,000th vote in the Texas Senate, "15,000 and Still Counting: The Tireless Texan," by Dianna Gordon, July/August 1997, pp. 15-16. State Legislatures.
Biographical sketch included in Tejano Struggle for Representation, 2004.
Biographical sketch, "Key Legislators Influence Dental Legislation," January 1995, p. 26. Texas Dental Journal.
Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
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. Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.
Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
Biographical sketch and photo. Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.

Other Resources

"Lawmaker Legend Grows with Bill Passing Record as Democrats Widen Legislation Production Leads," Best of the Texas Legislature 2015, by Mike Hailey, 6/15/2015. Capitol Inside.
"Senator Zaffirini Casts 60,000th Consecutive Vote," photo, 8/13/2017. Texas Senate.
"Zaffirini Casts 70,000th Consecutive Vote in Texas Senate," photo of Senator Judith Zaffirini and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, 5/10/2023. Texas Senate.
Zaffirini, Judith. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Judith Zaffirini, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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.
83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

88th R.S. - 2023 Business and Commerce Finance Natural Resources and Economic Development (Vice Chair) Redistricting, Special State Affairs
87th R.S. - 2021 Higher Education Local Government Natural Resources and Economic Development (Vice Chair) State Affairs To Protect All Texans, Special
86th R.S. - 2019 Administration Business and Commerce Education Higher Education Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety, Select (Vice Chair) Natural Resources and Economic Development (Vice Chair) State Affairs
85th R.S. - 2017 Administration Business and Commerce Election Security, Select Natural Resources and Economic Development (Vice Chair) Partnership Advisory Commission State Affairs
84th R.S. - 2015 Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs (Vice Chair) Health and Human Services Natural Resources and Economic Development Natural Resources and Economic Development Subcommittee Partnership Advisory Commission State Affairs
83rd R.S. - 2013 Administration Finance Government Organization (Chair) Health and Human Services Higher Education Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Select Oversight (Co-Chair) Natural Resources Partnership Advisory Commission Redistricting, Select Transportation Funding, Expenditures, and Finance, Select
82nd R.S. - 2011 Administration Alzheimer's Disease Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Finance Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding Finance Subcommittee on Medicaid Government Organization (Chair) Health and Human Services Higher Education (Chair) Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Oversight (Co-Chair) Partnership Advisory Commission Redistricting, Select
81st R.S. - 2009 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Finance Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Eligibility System, Oversight Higher Education (Chair) Redistricting, Select
80th R.S. - 2007 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair) Finance (Vice Chair) Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair) Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Eligibility System, Oversight
79th R.S. - 2005 Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Finance (Vice Chair) Finance Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education (Chair) Health and Human Services International Relations and Trade
78th R.S. - 2003 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Finance (Vice Chair) Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight Higher Education, Interim Higher Education, Legislative Oversight International Relations and Trade
77th R.S. - 2001 Administration Committee of the Whole Senate Education (Vice Chair) Finance Health Services, Interim (Co-Chair) Prompt Payment of Health Care Providers, Special Redistricting, Special
76th R.S. - 1999 Border Affairs, Special Committee of the Whole Senate Education Education Subcommittee on Higher Education Human Services (Chair) Long-Term Care, Legislative Oversight
75th R.S. - 1997 Education Education, Interim Finance Funding Issues in Education, Interim Health and Human Services (Chair) Health and Human Services, Interim (Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Long-Term Care, Legislative Oversight (Chair) Texas Integrated Enrollment Services, Legislative Oversight
74th R.S. - 1995 Education Finance Finance Subcommittee II (Chair) General Investigating, Special Health and Human Services (Chair) Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Domestic Violence, Interim Education Finance Health and Human Services (Chair) Home Equity Lending, Interim Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Legislative Districts Education Finance Health and Human Services Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services (Chair) Health and Human Services, Interim Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water
71st R.S. - 1989 Committee of the Whole Senate Education Edwards Aquifer, Special Health and Human Services Legislative Redistricting, Select Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture Public Education, Select State and Local Drug Control, Task Force on
70th R.S. - 1987 Committee of the Whole Senate Health and Human Services Higher Education in South Texas Inhalant Abuse, Special Intergovernmental Relations Juvenile Justice System, Select Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water Steering Committee to Develop a Texas Office of Prevention Substance Abuse Treatment Delivery Workfare, Special, Interim

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