Kent A. Caperton
Full Name: Kent Allen Caperton
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
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5
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
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71st
(1)
70th
71st
(1)
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Senate President Pro Tempore (71st)
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Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson
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S
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5
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
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68th
(2)
69th
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Leon, Madison, Milam, Montgomery, Robertson, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton, Williamson
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S
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5
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
(3)
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Austin, Brazos, Burleson, Colorado, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Houston, Leon, Madison, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton
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(1)
71st Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 2nd C.S., elected 11/14/1989; Ad Interim 2nd C.S., 12/12/1989.
Senate Journal.
(2)
68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467).
Senate Journal.
(3)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Resolutions and Journal entries
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 67th Legislature, 1981.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
Other Resources
Photographs
- Photograph.
Kent A. Caperton, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Kent A. Caperton, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Kent Caperton, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Kent Caperton, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Kent Caperton, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
77th R.S. - 2001
Public School Finance, Select
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71st R.S. - 1989
Administration, Special
Committee of the Whole Senate
Creation and Expansion of Minority and Women-Owned Business Ownership Opportunities, Special Advisory
Employee Benefits, Select
Finance
(Chair)
Judicial Selection
Jurisprudence
Public Education, Select
(Vice Chair)
State Affairs
State Guaranty Funds, Select
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70th R.S. - 1987
Administration, Special
Child Support, Interim
Committee of the Whole Senate
Deceptive Trade Practices
Finance
Higher Education in South Texas
Judiciary, Select, Interim
Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Oil Overcharge, Special
Protective Orders and State Employee Pension Plans
Security for Judgments, Special
State Affairs
Workers Compensation, Select
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69th R.S. - 1985
Administration, Special
Committee of the Whole Senate
Criminal Justice
(Chair)
Education
Family Role in Reducing Recidivism, Special
Finance
Liability Insurance and Tort Law and Procedure
Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the
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68th R.S. - 1983
Committee of the Whole Senate
Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Organization and Management
Finance
Judiciary, Select
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Civil Matters
(Chair)
State Affairs
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67th R.S. - 1981
Human Resources
Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Civil Matters
(Vice Chair)
Poet Laureate Selection
Rules of Evidence, Interim
(Chair)
State Affairs
State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
State Artist Selection
State Artist Selection, Special
State-Municipal Planning, Interim
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