Watson, draws 2-year term in Senate

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Democrat Kirk Watson drew one of the short straws on Wednesday. That means the term he was elected to in 2012 expires in 2014.

Each legislative session after redistricting, the 31 senators hold a lottery to determine which get a four-year terms and which get a two-year term. In between redistricting, the terms are all for four years.

Among the local delegation, Watson joins long-serving Democrat Judith Zaffirini of Laredo -- her district snakes north to Austin -- along with incoming Republicans Charles Schwertner of Georgetown and Donna Campbell of San Marcos in the two-year club.

Veteran Republican Troy Fraser of Marble Falls drew a four-year term. Here is how the full Senate breaks down:

Two year terms:

• John Carona, R-Dallas
• Donna Campbell, R-San Marcos
• Wendy Davis, D-Fort Worth
• Robert Duncan, R-Lubbock
• Craig Estes, R-Wichita Falls
• Kelly Hancock, R-Fort Worth
• Joan Huffman, R-Southside Place
• Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville
• Dan Patrick, R-Houston
• Ken Paxton, R-McKinney
• Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown
• Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo
• Leticia Van De Putte, D-San Antonio
• Kirk Watson, D-Austin
• Royce West, D-Dallas
• John Whitmire, D-Houston
• Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands
• Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo
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Four year terms:

• Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury
• Bob Deuell, R-Greenville
• Rodney Ellis, D-Houston
• Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler
• Troy Fraser, R-Horsehoe Bay
• Glenn Hegar, R-Katy
• Chuy Hinojosa, D-McAllen
• Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville
• Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound
• Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso
• Larry Taylor, R-Galveston
• Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio
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