Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	5	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 2, 1997	74th (2)	Democrat	Crockett / Houston		Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, McLennan, Madison, Milam, Navarro, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson
S	5	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd (3) (4)	Democrat	Crockett / Houston		Anderson, Brazos, Burleson, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Lee, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Milam, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Williamson
S	5	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd (5)	Democrat	Crockett / Houston		Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson
H	15	Jan 11, 1983 - Mar 17, 1984	68th (6)	Democrat	Crockett / Houston		Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery
H	15	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Crockett / Houston		Cherokee, Houston, Leon, Limestone

(1) In Senate, Stephen E. Ogden, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/4/1997, succeeded James W. Turner, resigned 1/2/1997. In House, Bill Roman, in special election 1/28/1997, sworn 2/1/1997, succeeded Stephen E. Ogden, resigned 1/28/1997 to take oath of office of senator. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(3) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) Mike McKinney, in special election 3/24/1984, sworn 4/9/1984, succeeded James W. Turner, resigned 3/17/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• TURNER, Jim (1946- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
• Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Military Service Notes

• United States Army, Captain. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
• United States Army. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.

Other Resources

• Relatives: Jim Turner - father; John Turner - son. "District 114 Up for Grabs after Incumbent Falls," 10/25/2018; "For Dallas Democrat John Turner, Politics Is a Family Affair," 1/27/2021. Dallas Morning News.
• "Juvenile Justice Reforms Adopted by the 74th Legislature," by Senator Jim Turner, Fall/Winter 1995, pp. 4-11, including detailed summary of HB 327, 74th Legislature, and school discipline changes in SB 1, 74th Legislature. Texas Lyceum Journal.
• Photo and interview with Senator Jim Turner, pp. 10, 27, January 1993. Texas Town & City.

Photographs

• Photograph. Jim Turner, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Jim Turner, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Jim Turner, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Jim Turner, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Jim Turner, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 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.
• 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

74th R.S. - 1995 Criminal Justice   Finance   Finance Subcommittee I   Finance Subcommittee on Veteran Affairs   Jurisprudence   Juvenile Driving While Intoxicated Laws, Interim   Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Natural Resources   Nominations, Special

73rd R.S. - 1993 Administration, Special   Committee of the Whole Senate   Criminal Justice   Education   Finance (Vice Chair)  Nominations, Special   Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special   Review of the Central Education Agency, Select

72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special   Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts   Criminal Justice, Interim   Economic Development   Economic Development Subcommittee on Insurance   Finance   Intergovernmental Relations

68th R.S. - 1983 Appropriations   Election Contest, Special   House Administration   Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)

67th R.S. - 1981 Environmental Affairs   Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Ways and Means