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Texas's 2nd House of Representatives district

For the US House district, see Texas's 2nd congressional district.

Texas's 2nd State
House of Representatives
district
Map of the district
Representative
  Jill Dutton
R–Ben Wheeler
Demographics71.1% White
7.3% Black
16.9% Hispanic
1.2% Asian
3.5% Other
Population (2020)
 • Voting age		196,284
149,984

District 2 is a house in the Texas House of Representatives. It was created in the 3rd legislature (1849–1851).[1]

As a result of redistricting after the 2020 United States census, beginning with the 2022 elections the district encompasses all of Hopkins, Hunt, and Van Zandt Counties. Major cities in the district include Canton, Commerce, Greenville, and Sulphur Springs.[2] The district also contains Texas A&M University–Commerce and parts of Lake Tawakoni and Cooper Lake State Park.

2023 expulsion and vacancy

The district was represented by Bryan Slaton from January 14, 2021, upon his initial election to the Texas House, until he resigned on May 8, 2023, after facing potential expulsion by the House for "an inappropriate relationship with an intern".[3] Notwithstanding his resignation, Slaton was subsequently and unanimously expelled by the House on the following day, May 9, 2023. The incumbent of this district is Republican Jill Dutton.

2023 special election

Governor Greg Abbott announced a special election to fill the remainder of Slaton's unexpired term would take place on November 7, 2023.[4] (A special election to fill the vacancy of a state legislator is a direct election with no primary, per Texas Election Code, Title 12 Sec. 203.002.[5])

By the deadline on September 6, 2023, six candidates had filed for a place on the ballot[6] to fill the vacant seat for House District 2. Five candidates filed as Republicans (Jill Dutton, Heath Hyde, Brent Money, Doug Roszhart, and Krista Schild); Kristen Washington filed as a Democrat.

The special election took place on the same November ballot as the 2023 constitutional amendment propositions. No candidate received more than 50% of the vote, and the top two vote-getters (Dutton with 25.26% of the vote, and Money with 31.75% of the vote) will proceed to a run-off election on January 30, 2024.[7]

List of representatives

(Source:[8])

Leg. Representative Party Term start Term end Counties they represented
3rd Hardin R. Runnels Unknown November 5, 1849 November 21, 1850 Bowie, Red River
4th William Fields November 3, 1851 November 7, 1853 Liberty, Polk
5th James W. Sims November 7, 1853 November 5, 1855 Red River
6th Joseph J. Dickson November 17, 1855 November 2, 1857
7th Joseph H. Burks, Sr. November 7, 1857 February 14, 1859
Vacant N/A February 14, 1859 November 7, 1859
8th Benjamin H. Epperson Unknown November 7, 1859 November 4, 1861
9th Demetrius Willis November 4, 1861 November 2, 1863 Liberty, Polk
10th Edwin B. Adams November 2, 1863 August 6, 1866
11th A. B. Trowell August 6, 1866 February 7, 1870
12th James A. Abney February 10, 1870 August 15, 1870 Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity
Sterling L. Smith Democratic February 9, 1870 February 23, 1870
Edward L. Robb February 9, 1870 January 14, 1873
William H. Bonner Republican May 2, 1870 January 14, 1873
John Polley Democratic October 31, 1871 January 14, 1873
13th Samuel B. Bewley January 14, 1873 January 13, 1874
Sam T. Robb January 14, 1873 January 13, 1874
Daniel M. Short January 14, 1873 January 13, 1874
14th Benjamin B. Anderson January 14, 1874 April 18, 1876 Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby
William M. Gellatly January 13, 1874 April 18, 1876
Franklin L. Johnston January 13, 1874 April 18, 1876
Joseph V. Massy January 13, 1874 April 18, 1876
15th John C. McKinnon April 18, 1876 January 14, 1879 Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler
16th William T. Hill January 14, 1879 January 11, 1881
17th James E. Hill January 11, 1881 January 9, 1883
18th January 9, 1883 January 13, 1885 Polk, San Jacinto
19th G. I. Turnley January 13, 1885 January 11, 1887
20th Talvus A. Wilson January 11, 1887 January 8, 1889
21st Travis S. Cochran January 8, 1889 January 13, 1891
22nd Edward A. Patton Republican January 13, 1891 January 10, 1893
23rd Daniel D. Dodd Democratic January 10, 1893 January 8, 1895 Cass
24th Howard F. O'Neal January 8, 1895 October 21, 1896
Vacant N/A October 21, 1896 January 12, 1897
25th Absolom C. Oliver Democratic January 12, 1897 January 10, 1899
26th January 10, 1899 January 8, 1901
27th James W. Hurt January 8, 1901 January 13, 1903
28th January 13, 1903 January 10, 1905
George A. Trice January 13, 1903 January 10, 1905 Red River
29th Charles E. Terry January 10, 1905 January 8, 1907
30th January 8, 1907 January 12, 1909
31st W. W. Lawson January 12, 1909 January 10, 1911
32nd January 10, 1911 January 14, 1913
33rd J. M. Rickerson January 14, 1913 January 12, 1915 Cass
34th W. D. Lanier January 12, 1915 January 9, 1917
35th January 9, 1917 January 14, 1919
36th J. D. Newton January 14, 1919 January 11, 1921
37th John W. W. Patman January 11, 1921 January 9, 1923
38th January 9, 1923 January 13, 1925
39th George W. Coody January 13, 1925 January 11, 1927
40th J. D. Boon January 11, 1927 January 8, 1929
41st Charles C. Hines January 8, 1929 January 13, 1931
42nd January 13, 1931 January 10, 1933
43rd Andrew L. Crossley Sr. January 10, 1933 January 8, 1935
44th January 8, 1935 January 12, 1937
45th Abe M. Mays Sr. January 12, 1937 January 10, 1939
46th January 10, 1939 January 14, 1941
47th J. K. Hileman January 14, 1941 January 12, 1943
48th January 12, 1943 January 9, 1945
49th William A. Barber Sr. January 9, 1945 January 14, 1947
50th January 14, 1947 January 11, 1949
51st Cloyd D. Young January 11, 1949 January 9, 1951
52nd January 9, 1951 January 13, 1953
53rd James H. Jackson January 13, 1953 January 11, 1955
54th January 11, 1955 January 8, 1957
55th Abe Mulker Mays Jr. January 8, 1957 January 13, 1959
56th January 13, 1959 January 10, 1961
57th James L. Slider January 10, 1961 January 8, 1963 Cass, Marion, Morris
58th January 8, 1963 January 12, 1965
59th January 12, 1965 January 10, 1967
60th January 10, 1967 January 14, 1969 Cass, Marion, Morris, Titus
61st January 14, 1969 January 12, 1971
62nd January 12, 1971 January 9, 1973
63rd Doyce R. Lee January 9, 1973 October 20, 1974 Cass, Marion, Morris, Smith, Upshur
Vacant October 20, 1974 January 14, 1975
64th James B. Florence January 14, 1975 January 11, 1977
65th January 11, 1977 January 9, 1979
66th January 9, 1979 January 13, 1981
67th January 13, 1981 January 11, 1983
68th Lyndon P. Patterson January 11, 1983 January 8, 1985 Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Lamar
69th January 8, 1985 January 13, 1987
70th January 13, 1987 January 10, 1989
71st January 10, 1989 January 8, 1991
72nd January 8, 1991 January 12, 1993
73rd Thomas D. Ramsay January 12, 1993 January 10, 1995 Camp, Franklin, Marion, Morris, Red River, Titus, Wood
74th January 10, 1995 January 14, 1997
75th January 14, 1997 January 12, 1999
76th January 12, 1999 January 9, 2001
77th January 9, 2001 January 14, 2003
78th Dan Flynn Republican January 14, 2003 January 11, 2005 Hunt, Rains, Van Zandt
79th January 11, 2005 January 9, 2007
80th January 9, 2007 January 13, 2009
81st January 13, 2009 January 11, 2011
82nd January 11, 2011 January 8, 2013
83rd January 8, 2013 January 13, 2015 Hopkins, Hunt, Van Zandt
84th January 13, 2015 January 10, 2017
85th January 10, 2017 January 8, 2019
86th January 8, 2019 January 12, 2021
87th Bryan Slaton January 12, 2021 January 10, 2023
88th January 10, 2023 May 8, 2023
Vacant N/A May 8, 2023 February 14, 2024
Jill Dutton Republican February 14, 2024 Present

Past living Representatives

Representative Legislature(s) Term(s) Birth date and age
Bryan Slaton 87th – 88th 2021 – 2023 (1978-02-02) February 2, 1978 (age 46)

References

  1. ^ "Legislature References Library of Texas". www.lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "District Population Analysis with County Subtotals" (PDF). data.capitol.texas.gov. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  3. ^ "North Texas lawmaker resigns after investigation finds he engaged in sexual misconduct". Dallas News. May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Governor Abbott Sets Special Election for Texas House District 2".
  5. ^ "Election Code TITLE 12. ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCY IN OFFICE".
  6. ^ "Six file to run in special election to replace Rep. Bryan Slaton". Texas Tribune. September 7, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  7. ^ "Gov. Greg Abbott sets January date for Texas House special election runoff". Texas Tribune. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  8. ^ "Legislative Reference Library of Texas". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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