Jane Nelson

Jane Gray Nelson[1] (born October 5, 1951)[2] is an American businesswoman and former school teacher (1973-1978)[3] who represents Texas Senate District 12, encompassing parts of Denton and Tarrant counties. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two two-year terms (1988–1992) on the Texas State Board of Education.

Jane Nelson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 12th district
Assumed office
January 14, 2003
Preceded byMike Moncrief
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 10, 1995 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byDavid Sibley
Succeeded byChris Harris
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 22nd district
In office
January 12, 1993 – January 9, 1995
Preceded byBob Glasgow
Succeeded byDavid Sibley
Personal details
Born (1951-10-05) October 5, 1951
Hamilton, Ohio
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)J. Michael Nelson
Children5
Residence(s)Flower Mound, Texas
Alma materNorth Texas State University (BS)
OccupationBusinesswoman
Websitehttps://www.janenelson.org/

Texas Senate

Nelson is the highest-ranking Republican woman in the Texas Senate. The tenth woman ever elected to the Texas Senate, she was the first Republican woman ever appointed chair of a standing committee and now holds the distinction of being longest-serving chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee in Texas history. In 2015, she was appointed chair of the Senate Finance Committee, being the first woman to hold the position in the history of the Texas Senate. She also serves as chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission.

During the 2013 legislative session, Nelson authored 40 bills that were passed into law by the Legislature, and she served as the Senate sponsor on 30 successful bills authored by House members. She served on 19 conference committees, including for SB 1, the appropriations bill. Nelson chaired the Article II workgroup, which increased the women's health budget by $100 million and made significant new investments in mental health and Child Protective Services.

In October of 2019, the Texas Parent Teacher Association named Nelson a Texas PTA Champion for Children for her leadership during the 86th Legislative Session.[4]

Senate Health and Human Services Committee

In July 2013, Nelson presided over a 16-hour hearing on an abortion bill that drew testimony from over 3,800 people, including 357 who provided oral testimony. The bill, HB 3, sought to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. The bill also required abortion facilities to upgrade to ambulatory surgical standards.

Retirement from the Texas Senate

In July 2021, Nelson announced she will not seek an 11th term to the Texas Senate.[5]

Family

Nelson and her husband, Mike Nelson, have five adult children and twelve grandchildren.

References
  1. "Capitol Connection: Jane Nelson". UTA Magazine. XXIII (2). Winter 2001. Archived from the original on September 8, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  2. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (September 13, 2002). "State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election". Archived from the original on February 13, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2006.
  3. "Jane Gray Nelson's Biography".
  4. Nelson Named Texas Pta Champion For Children - Cross Timbers Gazette: Southern Denton County: Flower Mound: News Mark Smith - https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2019/10/17/nelson-named-texas-pta-champion-for-children/
  5. "Veteran Denton County GOP lawmaker Jane Nelson will not seek 11th term in Texas Senate". July 5, 2021.
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