Terms of Service

• House, 68th ^{(1) (2)} Legislature
  1/11/1983 - 2/29/1984
  Democrat
  
• House, 67th Legislature
  1/13/1981 - 1/11/1983
  Democrat
  
• House, 66th Legislature
  1/9/1979 - 1/13/1981
  Democrat
  

(1) Nancy McDonald, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/11/1984, succeeded Mary Polk, resigned 2/29/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Special election 3/24/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

• Photograph. Mary Polk, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Mary Polk, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Mary Polk, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Photo and biographical sketch, Mary J. McCracken Polk, pp. 206-208. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.

Committee Information

• 68th R.S. - 1983
• Election Contest, Special  
• House Administration  
• Human Services (Chair) 
• Human Services Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• State, Federal, and International Relations  
• State, Federal, and International Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• 67th R.S. - 1981
• Energy Resources  
• Energy Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Local and Consent Calendars  
• Teenage Pregnancy, Select (Chair) 
• Ways and Means  
• Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• 66th R.S. - 1979
• Energy Resources  
• Judicial Affairs  
• Urban Needs, House Joint