Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	19	Jan 12, 2021 - Aug 11, 2022	87th (1)	Republican	Woodville / Tyler		Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Tyler
H	19	Jan 8, 2019 - Jan 12, 2021	86th	Republican	Hillister / Tyler		Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Tyler
H	19	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Republican	Hillister / Tyler		Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Tyler
H	19	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Republican	Hillister / Tyler		Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Tyler
H	19	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Republican	Hillister / Tyler		Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Polk, Tyler
H	12	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Republican	Hillister / Tyler		Angelina, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler

(1) Representative James White resignation letter dated 8/10/2022, effective 8/11/2022. Texas House of Representatives.

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

• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Military Service Notes

• United States Army. Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature: "The United States Congress commissioned Rep. White as an officer of Infantry in the U.S. Army. His service included an assignment with the Berlin Brigade from 1987-90 during the demise of the Soviet Union. After leaving the Army with an Honorable Discharge in 1992, Rep. White began a career as a public school educator in the Houston area. . ." Texas House of Representatives. Texas House of Representatives

Other Resources

• White, James Earl. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

• Photograph. James White, 86th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. James White, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. James White, 82nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 86th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 87th session composite photo of House members(House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

87th R.S. - 2021 Constitutional Rights and Remedies, Select   Corrections   Homeland Security and Public Safety (Chair)  Redistricting

86th R.S. - 2019 Corrections (Chair)  Driver's License Issuance and Renewal, Select   Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence   Redistricting

85th R.S. - 2017 Corrections (Chair)  International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs   Opioids and Substance Abuse, Select

84th R.S. - 2015 Corrections (Vice Chair)  Emerging Issues in Texas Law Enforcement, Select   Juvenile Justice and Family Issues   Mental Health, Select   Transportation Planning, Select

83rd R.S. - 2013 Agriculture and Livestock   Corrections (Vice Chair)  Human Trafficking

82nd R.S. - 2011 Corrections   County Affairs