James Hury

James Hury

Full Name: James F. Hury, Jr.
Date of birth: March 12, 1946
Date of death: October 7, 1992

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 24 Jan 8, 1991 - Sep 23, 1992 72nd (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Galveston
H 24 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Galveston
H 24 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Galveston
H 24 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Galveston
H 24 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Galveston / Galveston   Galveston

(1) Patricia Gray, in special election 11/3/1992, sworn 11/11/1992, succeeded James F. Hury, Jr., resigned 9/23/1992. First session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Gray oath of office date 11/10/1992. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 24, November 3, 1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Terms of Service top

House District 24
Jan 8, 1991 - Sep 23, 1992
Legislatures: 72nd (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston
House District 24
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston
House District 24
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston
House District 24
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston
House District 24
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston
Counties in district: Galveston

(1) Patricia Gray, in special election 11/3/1992, sworn 11/11/1992, succeeded James F. Hury, Jr., resigned 9/23/1992. First session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 73rd Legislature - Gray oath of office date 11/10/1992. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 24, November 3, 1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Memorial, January 1993, p. 86. Texas Bar Journal.

Photographs

  • Photograph. James Hury, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
  • Photograph. James Hury, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. James Hury, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. James F. Hury, Jr., 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. James F. Hury, Jr., 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

72nd R.S. - 1991
General Investigating  
Insurance  
Ways and Means (Chair) 
71st R.S. - 1989
Judicial Selection  
State Affairs  
State Guaranty Funds, Select (Vice Chair) 
Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special  
Ways and Means (Chair) 
70th R.S. - 1987
Child Support, Interim  
Judicial Affairs (Chair) 
Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Judiciary  
Judiciary, Select, Interim (Chair) 
Protective Orders and State Employee Pension Plans  
69th R.S. - 1985
Capital Formation, Select, Interim  
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair) 
Election Contests, Special  
Judiciary (Vice Chair) 
Judiciary Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
Liability Insurance and Tort Law and Procedure  
Local and Consent Calendars  
68th R.S. - 1983
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Nursing Home Reform, House Joint, Interim (Vice Chair) 
Retirement and Aging (Vice Chair) 
Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  

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