Karyne Jones Conley

Full Name: Karyne Denise Conley
Other surnames: Jones,

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	120	Jan 10, 1995 - Jul 8, 1996	74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar
H	120	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	San Antonio / Bexar	Bexar

(1) Conley resignation letter, 7/8/1996. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) Ruth J. McClendon, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/12/1996, succeeded Karyne J. Conley, resigned 7/8/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 75th Legislature - McClendon oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(4) 1996 November Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

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House District 120
Jan 10, 1995 - Jul 8, 1996
Legislatures: 74th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

House District 120
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: San Antonio / Bexar
Counties in district: Bexar

Biographical Information 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.
Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, p. 205. Black Women in Texas History, 2008.
Photo and biographical sketch, Karyne Jones Conley, pp. 241-243. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.

Other Resources

Jones, Karyne Denise. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, 74th Legislature, Members of the 74th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Karyne Jones Conley, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

74th R.S. - 1995 Appropriations Election Contest District 58, Select House Administration Regional Issues, House Joint TNRCC Funding, House Joint Urban Affairs (Vice Chair)
73rd R.S. - 1993 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Corrections Corrections Subcommittee on Oversight (Chair) House Administration
72nd R.S. - 1991 Environment, Interim Local and Consent Calendars State, Federal, and International Relations Urban Affairs (Vice Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Bishop College, Special Advisory Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory Judiciary State, Federal and International Relations

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