Judith Zaffirini - Wikipedia
Judith Pappas Zaffirini (born February 13, 1946) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from the 21st District, which includes her home city of Laredo in south Texas. Zaffririni is the first female dean of the Texas Senate.
Judith Zaffirini never sought to lead the Texas Senate. Now she's …
Jan 8, 2024 · But Sen. Judith Zaffirini said she never imagined those principles would carry her through a decades-long career in the Texas Senate, leading her to become the chamber's highest-ranking member,...
The Texas State Senate – Senator Judith Zaffirini: District 21
Senator Judith Zaffirini, the first Mexican American woman elected to the Texas Senate, became the first woman Dean of the Senate on Dec. 31, 2023. She succeeds 24 men who held the title since 1909, when it was first assigned to the longest-serving senator.
Judith Zaffirini hasn't missed a vote since 1986. Now she's the …
Jan 18, 2024 · KUT News. 'In the Texas Senate, really, we have friendships across party lines,' says state Sen. Judith Zaffirini. 'Austin, Texas, is really not like Washington, D.C. We vote across party lines, with the exception of redistricting and some of the most controversial bills.'.
Senator becomes first woman Dean of Texas Senate | KXAN Austin
Dec 29, 2023 · AUSTIN (KXAN) — When the new year starts, Senator Judith Zaffirini will start her role as Dean of the Texas Senate. Zaffirini will be the first woman to serve as Dean. She previously...
The Texas State Senate – Press Items: Senator Judith Zaffirini
May 31, 2021 · (AUSTIN) — The 87th Texas Legislature concluded today (Monday), and the Senate's highest-ranking woman and Hispanic member, Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, was the Senate's highest bill-passer for the fourth consecutive session.
Zaffirini to see final 7 of 122 bills passed in 2023 become law
Dec 28, 2023 · Texas State Sen. Judith Zaffirini will see the final seven of her 122 total bills passed in 2023 become effective on New Year's Day.
The Texas State Senate – Press Items: Senator Judith Zaffirini
Jan 23, 2023 · (AUSTIN)—Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick today (Monday) re-appointed Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development (NRED) and a member of the Senate Committees on Business and Commerce, Finance, State Affairs and Special Committee on Redistricting.
Senator Judith Zaffirini — Committed to Faith, Family, and Us
Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) represents the 21st Senatorial District, which stretches from the Rio Grande to the Colorado River and the Valley. Re-elected in 2022 in an eleventh landslide victory, she is the first Hispanic woman elected to the Texas Senate and became the first woman Dean of the Senate on Dec. 31, 2023.
Sen. Judith Zaffirini of Laredo on Texas AG Ken Paxton's …
Sep 22, 2023 · Texas state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, right, acting as a juror track voting on the articles of impeachment against suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate Chamber at the Texas ...