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Don Henderson
Full Name: Don B. Henderson
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
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Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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7
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Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
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74th
(1)
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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7
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Jan 10, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
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73rd
(2)
(3)
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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7
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Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
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72nd
(4)
(5)
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)
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Harris
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S
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7
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Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
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70th
71st
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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S
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7
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987
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68th
(6)
69th
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Fort Bend, Harris
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H
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94
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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94
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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94
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Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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94
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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H
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94
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Republican
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Houston / Harris
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Harris
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(1)
74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(2)
73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term.
Senate Journal.
(3)
Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council).
Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(4)
72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S, elected 5/27/1991; 1st C.S., elected 7/15/1991; Ad Interim 1st C.S., elected 8/13/1911; 2nd C.S., elected 8/19/1991; and Ad Interim 2nd C.S., elected 8/25/1991.
Senate Journal.
(5)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(6)
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.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Resolutions and Journal entries |
67th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 53.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 52.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, R.S., SR 10.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
72nd Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 64.
Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
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Biographical Sketches |
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.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph.
Don Henderson, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
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.
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Committee Informationtop
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74th R.S. - 1995
Economic Development
Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
Nominations, Special
State Affairs
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Committee of the Whole Senate
Intergovernmental Relations
Jurisprudence
(Chair)
Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Elections and Ethics, Standing
State Affairs
Uniform Jury Handbook, Legislative Oversight
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts
Economic Development
Economic Development Subcommittee on Insurance
Government Efficiency, Interim
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence, Interim
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
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71st R.S. - 1989
Committee of the Whole Senate
Economic Development
Judicial Selection
Jurisprudence
(Vice Chair)
Legislative Redistricting, Select
Nominations, Special
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
Toxic Air Emissions and Greenhouse Effect, Select
Workers' Compensation Insurance Policies, Special
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70th R.S. - 1987
Committee of the Whole Senate
Criminal Justice
(Vice Chair)
Economic Development
Judiciary, Select, Interim
Municipal Utility Districts, Special
Rules, Special
State Affairs
State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections
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69th R.S. - 1985
Committee of the Whole Senate
Economic Development
Jurisprudence
State Affairs
State Purchase of Electricity, Task Force on
Texas State Artist
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68th R.S. - 1983
Administration
Committee of the Whole Senate
Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Organization and Management
Economic Development
State Affairs
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67th R.S. - 1981
Government Organization
Transportation
(Chair)
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66th R.S. - 1979
Products Liability, Select
State Affairs
State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
Transportation
(Chair)
Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
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65th R.S. - 1977
Rules
Self-Insurance of Workers' Compensation Claims, House Joint
(Chair)
State Affairs
State Affairs Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters II
State Affairs Subcommittee on General Matters
State Affairs Subcommittee on Law Enforcement
State Affairs Subcommittee on Malpractice Legislation
(Chair)
State Affairs Subcommittee on Sunset Legislation
Transportation
(Vice Chair)
Transportation Subcommittee on Air and Water Transportation
Transportation Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters
Transportation Subcommittee on Dallas-Ft.Worth Turnpike
Transportation Subcommittee on Rail Transportation
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64th R.S. - 1975
Reapportionment
Transportation
(Vice Chair)
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63rd R.S. - 1973
Business and Industry
Judiciary
Reapportionment
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