State Rep. Jim Murphy

District 133 (R-Houston)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Jim Murphy
Birthdate: 12-8-1957
Hometown: Houston
Race: White
Occupation: Real estate executive
Education: BA, University of Texas at Austin
Spouse: Kathleen
Religion: Catholic
Church: St. Cyril's Catholic Church

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 84.95% of vote
2012 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 61.14% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 56.26% of vote
2008 General Election
Lost with 49.38% of vote
2008 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 55.77% of vote
2006 Republican Party Primary Runoff Election
Won with 52.61% of vote
2006 Republican Party Primary Election
Runoff with 33.72% of vote
1994 Republican Primary Election
Lost with 21.95% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 133
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Higher Education
  • Economic & Small Business Development
Staffers
Molly Quirk Chief of Staff
Blair Bradford Legislative Assistant
Jessica Wurzel Legislative Assistant
Scott Stewart Legislative Aide
Laura Sorrell Executive Assistant
Sean Danielson Legislative Assistant
Texas House District 133 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: jim.murphy@house.state.tx.us
Website: Campaign Site
Twitter: @JimMurphy133
Capitol Office
Room: E2.710
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: (512) 463-0514
Follow @JimMurphy133

Twitter Feed

  • SB 1364/HB 711 passed second reading in the House! #TXLege

    10 hours ago

  • HB 200, which proposes new Hike and Bike Trails for the City of Houston, has been signed by Governor Rick Perry! #TXLege

    17 hours ago

  • RT @HonestTexans: $292 million in tax credits for $448 million in revenue and 14K jobs. What's not to like about @JimMurphy133's bill? http…

    9 days ago

  • I have kept my pledge to not raise taxes. #TXLege http://t.co/Vs0TsDMZwg

    9 days ago

  • SB 367/HB 884 just passed second reading in the House! #TXLege http://t.co/hcHf3Xy21d

    18 days ago

  • RT @GeneforTexas: #HB884 /SB367 by @JimMurphy133 and Wu - to more efficiently dispose of property in care of police. adopted. #txlege

    18 days ago

  • RT @GeneforTexas: Thanks @JimMurphy133 for a bill to help our students and schools!

    18 days ago

  • RT @TXparentsunion: #HB885 by @JimMurphy133 and @GeneforTexas - adopted. Thank you!!! #TXed #schoolchoice #CharterSchools

    18 days ago

  • @GeneforTexas Thank you for co-sponsoring!

    18 days ago

  • RT @GeneforTexas: #HB885 by Murphy - adopted. #txlege

    18 days ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 51 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB258
Relating to liability of certain public utilities that allow certain uses of land that the public utility owns, occupies, or leases.
HJR51
Proposing a constitutional amendment denying bail to certain persons who are unlawfully present in the United States and are taken into custody for committing a felony.
HJR55
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to require the approval of a majority of the state legislatures before Congress may increase the federal debt.
HB414
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain research and development activities.
HB422
Relating to career and technology education or fine arts credits required for high school graduation.