In January, we compiled a list of members not returning to the 85th Texas Legislature. An updated list that includes the results of the recent primary runoffs is provided below. 22 members of the Texas House and 2 members of the Texas Senate will not return in 2017. To see a full list of members of the 84th Texas Legislature (2015), please go here.
Table: Members not returning to the 85th Texas Legislature
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Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock | Retiring |
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Rep. Myra Crownover | Retiring |
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Sen. Kevin Eltife | Retiring |
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Rep. Joe Farias | Resigned effective 8/10/15 |
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Rep. Marsha Farney | Defeated in Republican primary election, 3/1/2016 |
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Rep. Allen Fletcher | Retiring |
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Sen. Troy Fraser | Retiring |
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Rep. Patricia Harless | Retiring |
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Rep. Bryan Hughes | Won primary runoff for Texas Senate, 5/24/2016 |
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Rep. Jim Keffer | Retiring |
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Rep. Susan King | Defeated in Republican primary runoff for Texas Senate, 5/24/2016 |
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Rep. Marisa Márquez | Retiring |
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Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer | Defeated in Democratic primary for Texas Senate, 3/1/2016 |
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Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon | Resigned effective 1/31/16 |
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Rep. Doug Miller | Defeated in Republican primary runoff, 5/24/2016 |
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Rep. Elliott Naishtat | Retiring |
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Rep. John Otto | Retiring |
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Rep. Debbie Riddle | Defeated in Republican primary election, 3/1/2016 |
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Rep. David Simpson | Defeated in Republican primary runoff for Texas Senate, 5/24/2016 |
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Rep. Wayne Smith | Defeated in Republican primary runoff, 5/24/2016 |
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Rep. Stuart Spitzer | Defeated in Republican primary election, 3/1/2016 |
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Rep. Scott Turner | Retiring |
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Rep. Sylvester Turner | Resigned effective 1/1/16; sworn in as Mayor of Houston on 1/2/16 |
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Rep. Molly White | Defeated in Republican primary election, 3/1/2016 |
