Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	121	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 8, 2019	85th	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar	Speaker	Bexar
H	121	Jan 13, 2015 - Jan 10, 2017	84th	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar	Speaker	Bexar
H	121	Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 13, 2015	83rd	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar	Speaker	Bexar
H	121	Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013	82nd	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar	Speaker	Bexar
H	121	Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011	81st	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar	Speaker	Bexar
H	121	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar
H	121	Feb 10, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th (1) (2) (3)	Republican	San Antonio / Bexar		Bexar

(1) Proclamation, 1/13/2005, Ordering special election in House District 121 on 2/5/2005 to serve unexpired term of Elizabeth Ames Jones. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Straus sworn 2/10/2005, succeeded Elizabeth Ames Jones, appointed to the Railroad Commission of Texas by Governor Rick Perry. Oath not announced on house floor, first roll call 2/15/2005, p. 345. House Journal.
(3) Joe Straus, in special election 2/5/2005, sworn 2/10/2005, succeeded unexpired term of Elizabeth Ames Jones, appointed to the Texas Railroad Commission. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Biographical Sketches

• 74th Speaker of the House of Representatives: Joe Straus. Photos and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
• Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
• Biographical sketch, 85th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Other Resources

• Q&A with likely next speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus, 1/7/2009. Dallas Morning News.
• Award and photo, 11/10/2007: Sierra Club State Legislative Service Award for “Energy Efficiency.” Lone Star Chapter, Sierra Club.
• Opening Day Address by Speaker Joe Straus, 82nd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives, Tuesday, January 11, 2011, As Delivered. Speaker of the House.

Photographs

• Photograph. Joe Straus, 85th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Joe Straus, 84th Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Joe Straus, 83rd Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Joe Straus, 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives
• Photograph. Joe Straus, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Joe Straus, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 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

80th R.S. - 2007 Economic Development (Vice Chair)  Electric Generation Capacity and Environmental Effects, Select   Local and Consent Calendars   Regulated Industries

79th R.S. - 2005 Judiciary   Pensions and Investments