Don Henderson
Full Name: Don B. HendersonTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 7 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (1) | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 7 | Jan 10, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (2) (3) | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 7 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (4) (5) | Republican | Houston / Harris | Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd) | Harris |
| S | 7 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st 70th | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| S | 7 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th 68th (6) | Republican | Houston / Harris | Fort Bend, Harris | |
| H | 94 | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 94 | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 94 | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 94 | Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 | 64th | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 94 | Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 | 63rd | Republican | Houston / Harris | Harris |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S, elected 5/27/1991; 1st C.S., elected 7/15/1991; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 8/13/1911; 2nd C.S., elected 8/19/1991; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 8/25/1991. Senate Journal. ↩
(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) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 74th (1)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (4) (5)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 71st 70th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 69th 68th (6)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Fort Bend, Harris
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 64th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
- Legislatures:
- 63rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Houston / Harris
- Counties in district:
- Harris
Terms of service notes
(1) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) 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. ↩
(4) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S, elected 5/27/1991; 1st C.S., elected 7/15/1991; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 8/13/1911; 2nd C.S., elected 8/19/1991; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 8/25/1991. Senate Journal. ↩
(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) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 53. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 52. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., SR 10. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 64. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- 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 Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Don Henderson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Jurisprudence (Chair)
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing
- State Affairs
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts
- Economic Development
- Economic Development Subcommittee on Insurance
- Jurisprudence
- Jurisprudence, Interim
- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Jurisprudence (Vice Chair)
- Legislative Redistricting, Select
- Nominations, Special
- State Affairs (Vice Chair)
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
- Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies, Special
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Criminal Justice (Vice Chair)
- Economic Development
- Municipal Utility Districts, Special
- Rules, Special
- State Affairs
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Jurisprudence
- State Affairs
- State Purchase of Electricity, Task Force on
Joint Committees
House Committees
House Committees
- Rules
- Self-Insurance of Workers' Compensation Claims, House Joint (Chair)
- State Affairs
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters II
- State Affairs Subcommittee on General Matters
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Malpractice Legislation (Chair)
- State Affairs Subcommittee on Sunset Legislation
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
- Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation
- Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
- Transportation Subcommittee on Dallas-Ft.Worth Turnpike
- Transportation Subcommittee on Rail Transportation
House Committees
- Reapportionment
- Transportation (Vice Chair)
House Committees
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