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James E. "Pete" Laney Full Name: James E. "Pete" Laney Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 85 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Borden, Crosby, Fisher, Floyd, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Howard, Irion, Jones, Kent, Lynn, Reagan, Sterling, Stonewall, Terry H 85 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Borden, Crosby, Fisher, Floyd, Garza, Glasscock, Hale, Howard, Irion, Jones, Kent, Lynn, Reagan, Sterling, Stonewall, Terry H 85 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale Speaker   Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale, Hamilton, Lamb, Motley, Orange, Parmer, Potter, Swisher H 85 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale Speaker   Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale, Hamilton, Lamb, Motley, Orange, Parmer, Potter, Swisher H 85 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th (1)   Democrat Hale Center / Hale Speaker   Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Motley, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th (2)   Democrat Hale Center / Hale Speaker   Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Motley, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Hale Center / Hale Speaker   Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Cochran, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Hale, Lamb, Motley, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Bailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Bailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Bailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Bailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher H 85 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Bailey, Castro, Hale, Lamb, Parmer, Swisher H 76 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale Speaker Pro Tem, 3/12/1982.   Hale, Lubbock, Swisher H 76 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Hale, Lubbock, Swisher H 76 Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 65th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Hale, Lubbock, Swisher H 76 Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977 64th   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Hale, Lubbock, Swisher H 76 Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975 63rd   Democrat Hale Center / Hale   Hale, Lubbock, Swisher (1) Sworn 1/14/1997. Oaths of Office. (2) Sworn 1/10/1995. Oaths of Office.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 68. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 139. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 160. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 73rd Legislature, R.S., HR 432. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 74th Legislature, R.S., SR 908, commending Nelda Laney. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 190, in memory of Nelda McQuien Laney. Resolutions - Memorial. Biographical Sketches 72nd Speaker of the House of Representatives: James E. "Pete" Laney. Photo and biographical sketch Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016. Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer. Other Resources Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. "Pete Laney: Opening the Doors," p. 21, July 1993. Governing. Memorial service program in memory of Nelda McQuien Laney. Liturgical Program, Funeral Service for Nelda McQuien Laney, 2016. "Pete Laney. . . on being a Democrat (but not Speaker)," 3/21/2006. Texas Monthly. Laney, James E., "Pete." Texas State Cemetery. Interview, "House Speaker Laney Offers Insights into Legislative Effectiveness," Summer 1998, pp. 5-6. The TEXPERS Pension Observer. Photographs Photograph. Pete Laney, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW) Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. "Pete" Laney, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. James E. (Pete) Laney, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995. Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005. Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. 79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 79th R.S. - 2005 County Affairs   Natural Resources   78th R.S. - 2003 Agriculture and Livestock   Transportation   72nd R.S. - 1991 Environment, Interim   Rules, Select   State Affairs (Chair)  71st R.S. - 1989 Election Contest District 129, Special   State Affairs (Chair)  70th R.S. - 1987 Air Transport Systems, Select   Government Organization   State Affairs (Chair)  69th R.S. - 1985 Advisory Committee to Study Viable Alternatives to the House Study Group   Cogeneration, Special (Co-Chair)  Elections   House Administration   State Affairs (Chair)  68th R.S. - 1983 House Administration   House Administration Subcommittee on Publications   Nursing Home Reform, House Joint, Interim (Chair)  State Affairs (Chair)  State Properties, Special   67th R.S. - 1981 Agriculture and Livestock   Criminal Justice System, Special, Interim   House Administration (Chair)  Natural Resources (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Natural Resources Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Rural Water Cooperatives, House Joint   66th R.S. - 1979 Criminal Jurisprudence   Government Organization   House Administration (Chair)  65th R.S. - 1977 Criminal Jurisprudence   Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters   Environmental Affairs   Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Pollution Control (Chair)  Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Wildlife Preservation   General Investigating   House Administration (Chair)  Migrant Farm Workers, House Joint   64th R.S. - 1975 Board of Managers   Elections   Functions of the Judiciary, Select   House Administration (Chair)  Impeachment, Select   Joint City/Legislative   Judicial Qualifications Commission Study, Special   Revenue and Taxation   State Artist Selection, Special   Ways and Means   63rd R.S. - 1973 Agriculture and Livestock   Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Duplication in State-financed Agricultural Research Programs   Animal Health Commission   Environmental Affairs   Environmental Affairs Subcommittee on Pollution Control   Transportation

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