Lois W. Kolkhorst
Full Name: Lois W. Kolkhorst
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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18
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Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027
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88th
(1)
89th
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Aransas, Austin, Burleson, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Harris, Lavaca, Lee, Montgomery, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington
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S
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18
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Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023
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87th
(2)
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Aransas, Austin, Burleson, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton
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S
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18
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Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021
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85th
86th
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Aransas, Austin, Burleson, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton
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S
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18
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Dec 22, 2014 - Jan 10, 2017
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83rd
(6)
(7)
(8)
84th
(3)
(4)
(5)
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Aransas, Austin, Burleson, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Harris, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Nueces, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton
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H
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13
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Jan 8, 2013 - Dec 22, 2014
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83rd
(6)
(7)
(8)
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Burleson, Colorado, Fayette, Grimes, Lavaca, Washington
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H
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13
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Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
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82nd
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Grimes, Walker, Washington
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H
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13
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Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011
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81st
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Grimes, Walker, Washington
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H
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13
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Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
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80th
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Grimes, Walker, Washington
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H
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13
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Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
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79th
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Grimes, Walker, Washington
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H
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13
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Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
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78th
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Grimes, Walker, Washington
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H
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13
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Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
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77th
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Republican
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Brenham / Washington
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Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Lee, Milam, Washington
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(1)
88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
(2)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2022 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(3)
Proclamation, 1/27/2015, ordering special runoff election in House District 13 on 2/17/2015 to serve remainder of term of Lois Kolkhorst.
Governor Greg Abbott.
(4)
Proclamation, 12/22/2014, ordering special election in House District 13 on 1/13/2015 to fill vacancy in seat previously held by Lois Kolkhorst.
Governor Rick Perry.
(5)
Leighton Schubert, in special election 1/13/2015, runoff 2/17/2015, sworn 3/3/2015, succeeded Lois Kolkhorst, elected to Senate.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(6)
Lois Kolkhorst sworn into Senate 12/22/2014.
Oaths of Office.
(7)
Proclamation, 11/14/2014, ordering special election in Senate District 18 on 12/6/2014 to serve unexpired term of Glenn Hegar.
Governor Rick Perry.
(8)
Lois Kolkhorst, in special election 12/6/2014, sworn 12/22/2014, succeeded unexpired term of Glenn Hegar, elected Comptroller 11/4/2014 and resigned from Senate effective 12/5/2014.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature.
Texas House of Representatives.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 87th Legislature, 2021.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 88th Legislature, 2023.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Women of the Texas Senate, 2019.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Women of the Texas Senate, 2017.
Photographs
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 88th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 85th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 84th Legislature, Texas Senate
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
- Photograph.
Lois Kolkhorst, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Lois W. Kolkhorst, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Lois Kolkhorst, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph,
Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
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77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
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83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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84th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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87th session composite photo of Senate members(Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
88th R.S. - 2023
Business and Commerce
Finance
Health and Human Services
(Chair)
Natural Resources and Economic Development
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
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87th R.S. - 2021
Business and Commerce
Child Protective Services, Special
(Chair)
Community-Based Care Transition, Oversight
(Co-Chair)
Finance
Future of College Sports in Texas, Select
Health and Human Services
(Chair)
Natural Resources and Economic Development
Ports, Select
State Affairs
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory
Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory
To Protect All Texans, Special
(Co-Vice Chair)
Transportation
Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs
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86th R.S. - 2019
Finance
Health and Human Services
(Chair)
Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight
Nominations
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory
Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory
Texas Ports, Select
Transportation
Use of Prior Authorization and Utilization Review Processes
Water and Rural Affairs
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85th R.S. - 2017
Administration
(Chair)
Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs
Coastal Barrier System
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select
Finance
Health and Human Services
Higher Education Formula Funding
State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory
Transportation
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84th R.S. - 2015
Agriculture, Water, and Rural Affairs
Coastal Barrier System
Cruise Industry Development
(Co-Chair)
Education
Finance
Health and Human Services
(Vice Chair)
Texas Ports, Select
Transportation
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83rd R.S. - 2013
County Affairs
Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Select Oversight
Public Health
(Chair)
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Calendars
Election Contest District 48, Select
Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Oversight
Land and Resource Management
Medicaid Reform Waiver, Legislative Oversight
Public Health
(Chair)
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81st R.S. - 2009
Calendars
Corrections
Criminal Commitments of Individuals with Mental Retardation, Interim Select
Federal Legislation, Select
Public Health
(Chair)
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80th R.S. - 2007
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
(Chair)
Economic Development
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
Higher and Public Education Finance, Select
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79th R.S. - 2005
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
(Chair)
Calendars
Economic Development
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
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78th R.S. - 2003
Appropriations
Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice (Articles IV and V)
Business and Industry
(Chair - Budget & Oversight)
Construction Industry-Related Workers' Compensation Issues, Select, Interim
Ethics, Select
Higher Education, Interim
Higher Education, Legislative Oversight
Local and Consent Calendars
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77th R.S. - 2001
Agriculture and Livestock
State Recreational Resources
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