Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	62	Jan 10, 2017 - Apr 30, 2018	85th (1) (2) (3)	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Delta, Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Delta, Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Delta, Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Fannin, Grayson
H	62	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th (4) (5)	Republican	Sherman / Grayson		Fannin, Grayson

(1) Proclamation, 4/27/2018, ordering special election in House District 62 on 11/6/2018 to serve out unexpired term of Larry Phillips. Governor Greg Abbott.
(2) Resignation letter to Speaker Joe Straus 4/23/2018, effective 4/30/2018. Speaker of the House.
(3) Reggie Smith, in special election 11/6/2018, sworn 11/19/2018, succeeded unexpired term of Larry Phillips, resigned 4/27/2018. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(4) Proclamation, 11/21/2002, ordering special election in House District 62 on 12/14/2002 to serve unexpired term of Ron Clark; Clark resignation letter 11/21/2002. Governor Rick Perry.
(5) Larry Phillips, in special election 12/14/2002, runoff 1/7/2003, succeeded unexpired term of Ron Clark, resigned 11/21/2002. Clark was elected, but never sworn; declined seat to accept appointment as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas by President George W. Bush. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Other Resources

• Phillips, Lawrence A., "Larry." Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

• Photograph. Larry Phillips, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Larry Phillips, 80th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Larry Phillips, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 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.
• 80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 82nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 83rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 84th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.
• 85th session composite photo of House members (House chamber, east wall. 2W.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

85th R.S. - 2017 Insurance (Chair)  Transportation

84th R.S. - 2015 Border Security   Homeland Security and Public Safety (Chair)  Transportation   Transportation Planning, Select

83rd R.S. - 2013 Border Wait Times   General Investigating and Ethics   Investments and Financial Services   Transportation (Chair)  Transportation Funding, Expenditures, and Finance, Select   Transportation Funding, Select (Chair)

82nd R.S. - 2011 Border and Intergovernmental Affairs   General Investigating and Ethics   Redistricting   Transportation (Chair)

81st R.S. - 2009 Culture, Recreation, and Tourism   General Investigating and Ethics (Vice Chair)  Transportation (Vice Chair)  Transportation Funding, Select (Chair)

80th R.S. - 2007 Culture, Recreation, and Tourism   General Investigating and Ethics (Chair)  Operation and Management of the Texas Youth Commission, Select   Private Participation in Toll Projects, Legislative Study   Services for Individuals Eligible for Intermediate Care Facility Services, Select (Chair)  Transportation (Vice Chair)

79th R.S. - 2005 Culture, Recreation, and Tourism   Election Contests, Select   Transportation (Vice Chair)

78th R.S. - 2003 Construction Industry-Related Workers' Compensation Issues, Select, Interim   Election Contests, Select   State Cultural and Recreational Resources   Transportation (Vice Chair)