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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, ten days before the special election, 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> Jones, with voters concerned about the status of his health and age, polled less than 2 percent of the vote. 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, and lived another four years.  

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 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, ten days before the special election, 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> Jones, with voters concerned about the status of his health and age, polled less than 2 percent of the vote. 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, and lived another four years.  

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=https://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=https://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>

Jones died in Lubbock at the age of ninety-four. After a memorial service on July 28 at the Oakwood [[United Methodist]] Church at 2215 58th Street in Lubbock, he  will be interred along with his wife at the Texas State Cemetery in the capital city of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=12001|title=Delwin L. Jones|publisher=cemetery.state.tx.us|accessdate=January 5, 2016}}</ref> In his service, Methodist Bishop James Gregg "Jimmy" Nunn (born December 5, 1956), recalled Jones' emery boards in red, white, and blue colors, a basket of which was placed in the church for the service. Nunn said that Jones once told him the boards were used to publicize his candidacy but were also items that people needed. Nunn cited Jones for his advocacy of family values; he noted that the lawmaker worked to place inmates at state facilities near their homes to make it easier for relatives to visit them. He was often back at home on weekends during legislative sessions.<ref name=funeral>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180728/delwin-jones-remembered-for-service-love-of-family|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|title=Delwin Jones remembered for service, love of family|date=July 29, 2018|author=Gabriel Monte}}</ref>

Jones died in Lubbock at the age of ninety-four. After a memorial service on July 28 at the Oakwood [[United Methodist]] Church at 2215 58th Street in Lubbock, he  will be interred along with his wife at the Texas State Cemetery in the capital city of [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cemetery.state.tx.us/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=12001|title=Delwin L. Jones|publisher=cemetery.state.tx.us|accessdate=January 5, 2016}}</ref> In his service, Methodist Bishop James Gregg "Jimmy" Nunn (born December 5, 1956), recalled Jones' emery boards in red, white, and blue colors, a basket of which was placed in the church for the service. Nunn said that Jones once told him the boards were used to publicize his candidacy but were also items that people needed. Nunn cited Jones for his advocacy of family values; he noted that the lawmaker worked to place inmates at state facilities near their homes to make it easier for relatives to visit them. He was often back at home on weekends during legislative sessions.<ref name=funeral>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20180728/delwin-jones-remembered-for-service-love-of-family|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|title=Delwin Jones remembered for service, love of family|date=July 29, 2018|author=Gabriel Monte}}</ref>

[[Robert Duncan]], a former state representative and senator and the departing chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, attended the memorial service. Duncan described Jones as "always involved in different types of activities, as a volunteer at the Lions Club, and ... active in the Republican Party, helping the new candidates learn the ropes and understand how to get elected.”<ref name=deathofjones/> Others in attendance were Jones' former election rival, Senator Charles Lee Perry, and former Lubbock [[Mayor]]s Windy Maryann Sitton and Alan Henry.<ref name=funeral/>

Robert Duncan, a former state representative and senator and the departing chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, attended the memorial service. Duncan described Jones as "always involved in different types of activities, as a volunteer at the Lions Club, and ... active in the Republican Party, helping the new candidates learn the ropes and understand how to get elected.”<ref name=deathofjones/> Others in attendance were Jones' former election rival, Senator Charles Lee Perry, and former Lubbock [[Mayor]]s Windy Maryann Sitton and Alan Henry.<ref name=funeral/>

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