Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	23	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 14, 2025	88th (1)	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 10, 2023	86th   87th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 8, 2019	84th   85th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd (2)	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 8, 2013	81st   82nd	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 13, 2009	79th (3)   80th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas	Senate President Pro Tempore (79th)	Dallas
S	23	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th (4)	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas
S	23	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003	76th   77th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999	74th (5)   75th	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas, Tarrant
S	23	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd (6) (7)	Democrat	Dallas / Dallas		Dallas

(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 79th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 4/17/2006; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 5/15/2006. 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) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-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 Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• 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, 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.

Other Resources

• "Juvenile Justice Reform: Will It Really Make a Difference?", by Senator Royce West, Fall/Winter 1995, pp. 45-48, discussion of HB 327, 74th Legislature. Texas Lyceum Journal.

Photographs

• Photograph. Royce West, 88th Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Royce West, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Royce West, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
• Photograph. Royce West, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Royce West, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 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.
• 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 Education   Education Subcommittee on Higher Education   Finance   Local Government   Recommend Rules and Procedures for Court of Impeachment, Special   Redistricting, Special   Transportation (Vice Chair)

87th R.S. - 2021 Education   Finance   Higher Education (Vice Chair)  Investment in Information Technology Improvement and Modernization Projects, Oversight   Redistricting, Special   To Protect All Texans, Special   Transportation

86th R.S. - 2019 Education   Finance   Higher Education (Vice Chair)  Redistricting, Select   Transportation

85th R.S. - 2017 Administration   Education   Employment Practices, Select   Finance   Higher Education (Vice Chair)  Public School Finance, Texas Commission on   Violence in Schools & School Security, Select

84th R.S. - 2015 Administration   Education   Finance   Higher Education (Vice Chair)

83rd R.S. - 2013 Education   Education Policy for a Skilled Workforce   Finance   Health and Human Services   Higher Education   Jurisprudence (Chair)  Redistricting, Select

82nd R.S. - 2011 Committee of the Whole Senate   Education   Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters   Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education Funding (Chair)  Finance Subcommittee on Public Education Funding   Health and Human Services   Higher Education   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)   Jurisprudence (Chair)  Medicaid Reform Waiver, Legislative Oversight   Public School Finance System   Redistricting, Select

81st R.S. - 2009 Committee of the Whole Senate   Education   Finance   Health and Human Services   Higher Education   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Public School Finance Weights, Allotments, and Adjustments, Select   Redistricting, Select

80th R.S. - 2007 Committee of the Whole Senate   Education   Education Subcommittee on Higher Education   Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education   Health and Human Services   Intergovernmental Relations (Chair)  Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select

79th R.S. - 2005 Education (Vice Chair)  Education Reform and Public School Finance, Select   Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair)  Finance   Finance Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education   Health and Human Services   Jurisprudence   Medical Peer Review Process, Interim   Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact, Interim

78th R.S. - 2003 Committee of the Whole Senate   Education (Vice Chair)  Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair)  Finance   Health and Human Services   Higher Education, Interim   Higher Education, Legislative Oversight   Jurisprudence   Property and Casualty Insurance, Legislative Oversight   Workers' Compensation, Select, Interim

77th R.S. - 2001 Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Intergovernmental Relations   Jurisprudence (Chair)  Public School Finance, Select

76th R.S. - 1999 21st Century Colleges and Universities, Special   Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Education   Education Subcommittee on Higher Education (Chair)  Finance   Redistricting

75th R.S. - 1997 Criminal Justice   Criminal Justice, Interim   Education   Finance   Funding Issues in Education, Interim   Gangs and Juvenile Justice, Interim (Chair)  Health and Human Services   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate

74th R.S. - 1995 Administration   Criminal Justice   Finance   Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)  Juvenile Driving While Intoxicated Laws, Interim (Chair)  Juvenile Justice and Child Support, Interim   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   State Affairs   Workforce Development, Legislative Oversight

73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Domestic Violence, Interim   Historically Underutilized Businesses, Select   Jurisprudence   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Subcommittee   State Affairs   Uniform Jury Handbook, Legislative Oversight

69th R.S. - 1985 Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the