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A Lubbock resident, Jones was a son of R. E. Jones, Sr., and the former Cordelia Booth. He graduated from Lubbock High School and in 1949 [[Texas Tech University]], from which he held a Bachelor of Business Adinistratio degree.<ref name=obit/> He earned his living from [[farming]] and investments.  After completing service in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps in [[World War II]], Jones wed the former Reta A. Womack (July 16, 1923 &ndash; March 20, 2014).<ref name=specialelection/>  The two met in Lubbock's only bowling alley at the time. Mrs. Jones was heavily committed to [[Habitat for Humanity]] in Lubbock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2014-03-22/reta-jones-wife-former-tex-rep-delwin-remembered-kindness-habitat-work#.VASQe_ldWS8|title=Reta Jones, wife of former Tex Rep. Delwin, remembered for kindness, Habitat work: Donations to Habitat for Humanity are requested in lieu of flowers|date=March 22, 2014|author=R. S. Douglas|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref>  

A Lubbock resident, Jones was a son of R. E. Jones, Sr., and the former Cordelia Booth. He graduated from Lubbock High School and in 1949 [[Texas Tech University]], from which he held a Bachelor of Business Adinistratio degree.<ref name=obit/> He earned his living from [[farming]] and investments.  After completing service in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps in [[World War II]], Jones wed the former Reta A. Womack (July 16, 1923 &ndash; March 20, 2014).<ref name=specialelection/>  The two met in Lubbock's only bowling alley at the time. Mrs. Jones was heavily committed to [[Habitat for Humanity]] in Lubbock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2014-03-22/reta-jones-wife-former-tex-rep-delwin-remembered-kindness-habitat-work#.VASQe_ldWS8|title=Reta Jones, wife of former Tex Rep. Delwin, remembered for kindness, Habitat work: Donations to Habitat for Humanity are requested in lieu of flowers|date=March 22, 2014|author=R. S. Douglas|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref>  

The Joneses had two children, Lanny Tyler Jones of Seal Beach, [[Californa]], and Melodie Jones Snodgrass and husband, Harry, of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]].<ref name=obit/>

The Joneses had two children, Lanny Tyler Jones of Seal Beach, [[California]], and Melodie Jones Snodgrass and husband, Harry, of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]].<ref name=obit/>

==Political life==

==Political life==

Jones had expected to win another term in the legislature on the basis of name identification and longevity, but he conceded an "undercurrent" of disgruntled taxpayers made the outcome of the race uncertain.<ref name=lmt/> Charles Perry then ran unopposed for the House seat in the  [[general election]] held on November 2, 2010, as no Democrat filed for the position.

Jones had expected to win another term in the legislature on the basis of name identification and longevity, but he conceded an "undercurrent" of disgruntled taxpayers made the outcome of the race uncertain.<ref name=lmt/> Charles Perry then ran unopposed for the House seat in the  [[general election]] held on November 2, 2010, as no Democrat filed for the position.

In the Republican primary held on May 29, 2012, Jones, at the age of eighty-eight, failed in a bid to unseat Perry's successful bid for a second term n the House. In 2014, Jones entered the special election to fill the District 28 seat in the Texas State Senate vacated by [[Moderate Republican]] Robert Lloyd Duncan, who became chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. In this race, he again faced Charles Perry as well as several other candidates, including two other Republicans, E. M. Garza and later [[U.S. Representative]]  [[Jodey Arrington]] of Texas's 19th congressional district, and a Democrat, Greg Wortham. On August 31, 2014, Jones was listed in critical condition from an undisclosed illness and was admitted to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.<ref name=specialelection>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/election/2014-08-31/sd-28-candidate-delwin-jones-critical-condition#.VASJnvldWS8|title=SD 28 candidate Delwin Jones in critical condition: Jones served for 30 years in the Texas House of Representatives during two stints|date=August 31, 2014|author=Sarah Rafique|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> Perry won the election without the need for a [[runoff election|runoff]] and thereby gained seniority over other new state senators who elected on November 4. Jones , meanwhile, survived his illness.  

In the Republican primary held on May 29, 2012, Jones, at the age of eighty-eight, failed in a bid to unseat Perry's successful bid for a second term n the House. In 2014, Jones entered the special election to fill the District 28 seat in the Texas State Senate vacated by [[Moderate Republican]] Robert Lloyd Duncan, who became chancellor of the Texas Tech University System. In this race, he again faced Charles Perry as well as several other candidates, including two other Republicans, E. M. Garza and later [[U.S. Representative]]  [[Jodey Arrington]] of Texas's 19th congressional district, and a Democrat, Greg Wortham. On August 31, 2014, Jones was listed in critical condition from an undisclosed illness and was admitted to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock.<ref name=specialelection>{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/election/2014-08-31/sd-28-candidate-delwin-jones-critical-condition#.VASJnvldWS8|title=SD 28 candidate Delwin Jones in critical condition: Jones served for 30 years in the Texas House of Representatives during two stints|date=August 31, 2014|author=Sarah Rafique|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|accessdate=September 1, 2014}}</ref> Perry won the election without the need for a runoff and thereby gained seniority over other new state senators who were elected on November 4. Jones, meanwhile, survived his illness.  

In his lengthy career, Jones wrote the legislation that created the Buffalo Lakes Water District, the University Medical Center (a teaching hospital), the Texas Tech Medical School, the Criminal District Attorney's Office for Lubbock County, the 137th District Court in Lubbock County, and the Seed Breeders Rights legislation that gave [[patent]]-type protection for seed developers. He authored the legislation that sets the legal  standards for [[egg]]s and fruit sold in the state. He sponsored the law which requires that garbage be sterilized or heat-treated before it is fed to farm animals. He authored a state constitutional amendment to prevent excess tax increases on agricultural land. He was the author of the Texas Disabilities Act that requires all public buildings in Texas be accessible for the physically handicapped. He was designated "Farmer of the Year in Texas". He authored the bill that changed the name of Texas Technological College to Texas Tech University, effective September 1969.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lubbockonline/obituary.aspx?n=delwin-l-jones&pid=189715303|title=Delwin L. Jones obituary|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche Journal''|date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>

In his lengthy career, Jones wrote the legislation that created the Buffalo Lakes Water District, the University Medical Center (a teaching hospital), the Texas Tech Medical School, the Criminal District Attorney's Office for Lubbock County, the 137th District Court in Lubbock County, and the Seed Breeders Rights legislation that gave [[patent]]-type protection for seed developers. He authored the legislation that sets the legal  standards for [[egg]]s and fruit sold in the state. He sponsored the law which requires that garbage be sterilized or heat-treated before it is fed to farm animals. He authored a state constitutional amendment to prevent excess tax increases on agricultural land. He was the author of the Texas Disabilities Act that requires all public buildings in Texas be accessible for the physically handicapped. He was designated "Farmer of the Year in Texas". He authored the bill that changed the name of Texas Technological College to Texas Tech University, effective September 1969.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lubbockonline/obituary.aspx?n=delwin-l-jones&pid=189715303|title=Delwin L. Jones obituary|publisher=''Lubbock Avalanche Journal''|date=July 27, 2018}}</ref>