Terms of Service

• House, 66th Legislature
  1/9/1979 - 1/13/1981
  Democrat
  
• House, 65th ^{(1) (2) (3)} Legislature
  12/21/1977 - 1/9/1979
  Democrat
  

(1) Mary Jane Bode, in special election 12/10/1977, sworn 12/21/1977, succeeded Sarah R. Weddington, resigned 9/1/1977. First session was 65th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(2) Sworn 12/21/1977. Oaths of Office .
(3) Special election 11/8/1977, runoff 12/10/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 218. Resolutions - Memorial .

Photographs

• Photograph. Mary Jane Bode, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Mary Jane Bode, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Photo and biographical sketch, Mary Jane Goodpasture Bode, pp. 189-191. Born 7/28/1926. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999 2000.
• Bode, Mary Jane. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 66th R.S. - 1979
• Government Organization  
• Rules  
• State Employee Productivity, Select (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters  
• 65th R.S. - 1977
• Child Abuse, House Joint  
• Constitutional Amendments  
• Transportation