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Betty Denton
Betty Denton (born August 19, 1943) is an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1977 to 1995. She was upset in the 1994 tidal wave election by Republican challenger Barbara Rusling Barbara Neubert Rusling (née Neubert; born November 11, 1945) is a real estate broker and former Texas legislator who represented the 57th district of the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 1997. She is a Republican. Background Barbara .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Denton, Betty 1943 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Women state legislators in Texas 20th-century American legislators 20th-century American women politicians 20th-century Texas politicians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas House Of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. As of the 2010 United States census, each member represents about 167,637 people. There are no Term limits in the United States, term limits. The House meets at the Texas State Capitol, State Capitol in Austin, Texas, Austin. Leadership The Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and highest-ranking member of the House. The Speaker's duties include maintaining order within the House, recognizing members during debate, ruling on procedural matters, appointing members to the various #Committees, committees and sending bills for committee review. The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position, but does, by long-standing tradition, preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills. Unlike other State legislature ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas's 57th House Of Representatives District
The Texas House of Representatives 57th district represents central and southern portions of Denton County, ranging from west to east. The district is currently vacant, and will be filled in 2022 elections. The district includes all of Little Elm, Corinth, Lake Dallas, Argyle, and Ponder. District 57 contains a portion of major highway I-35, while US 380 acts as a northern boundary. The Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge connects the smaller eastern part of the district, to the much larger western part of the district on the other side of Lewisville Lake. The district borders Texas House District 106 106 may refer to: *106 (number), the number *AD 106, a year in the 2nd century AD *106 BC, a year in the 2nd century BC *106 (emergency telephone number), an Australian emergency number *106 (MBTA bus), a route of the Massachusetts Bay Transportatio ... to the east, 63 to the south, and 64 to both the north and the west. References Texas House of Representatives, District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Place (politician)
Allen R. Place is an American biologist, biochemist, and academic. He is a Director at the BioAnalytical Research Laboratory and the Harmful Algal Bloom Control Technology Incubator within the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), and an associate director for Research and Professor at University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Place is most known for his research on the fundamental structures and functions of living systems, addressing three key research areas: fine-tuning enzyme function to adapt to the environment, investigating biochemical adaptations for utilizing unique food sources, and elucidating mechanisms governing sex determination. He has authored journal papers and book chapters, and co-authored software, including "The Protein Sequencing Apprentice" (1986). He is the recipient of the UMBI Regent's Award for Public Service and the UMCES President's Award for Excellence in Application of Science. Place is a Fellow at the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Rusling
Barbara Neubert Rusling (née Neubert; born November 11, 1945) is a real estate broker and former Texas legislator who represented the 57th district of the Texas House of Representatives from 1995 to 1997. She is a Republican. Background Barbara Neubert was born on November 11, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri. She attended Baylor University and Vanderbilt University where she earned a BA. Rusling is president and principal broker of Caldwell Banker Hallmark Realty, a position she has held since 1983. Formerly, from 1976 to 1983, she was in real estate sales and was a trainer. She was married to Robert B. Rusling, whom died in 2004. Her residence is in Waco, Texas. Political career A Republican, Rusling served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 57 during the 74th legislature from January 10, 1995, to January 14, 1997. She was preceded by Betty Denton and was succeeded by Jim Dunnam James Robert Dunnam (born December 12, 1963) is an American state politician and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas's 56th House Of Representatives District
The 56th district of the Texas House of Representatives contains the western portion of McLennan County, and a portion of Waco. The current representative is Charles Anderson, who was first elected in 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 .... References 56 {{Texas-election-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Geistweidt
Gerald Geistweidt (January 20, 1948 – August 13, 2019) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989. He died on August 13, 2019, in Mason, Texas at age 71. References 1948 births 2019 deaths Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives {{Texas-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kip Averitt
Barry Kip Averitt (born October 31, 1954) is an American politician who served as a member of the Texas Senate from the 22nd District from 2002 to 2010. Early life and education Averitt was born in West Texas in Crane in Crane County, near Odessa, Texas. Averitt is a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, where he now resides. Career While in the senate, Averitt chaired the Senate Committee on Natural Resources where he authored Senate Bill 3 in 2007, which, following Senate Bill 1 in 1997 and Senate Bill 2 in 2001, is one of the most important bills in modern Texas history related to water. Senate Bill 3 provided a science and stakeholder-driven environmental flow planning process for the state, created the Water Conservation Advisory Council, and set the Edwards Aquifer Authority on the path of creating a habitat conservation plan to protect endangered species in San Marcos and Comal springs. Averitt inserted language into HB 2649 outlawing the profession of theatrical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waco, Texas
Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the state. The 2021 U.S. Census population estimate for the city was 139,594. The Waco metropolitan statistical area consists of McLennan and Falls counties, which had a 2010 population of 234,906. Falls County was added to the Waco MSA in 2013. The 2021 U.S. census population estimate for the Waco metropolitan area was 280,428. History 1824–1865 Indigenous peoples occupied areas along the river for thousands of years. In historic times, the area of present-day Waco was occupied by the Wichita Indian tribe known as the "Waco" (Spanish: ''Hueco'' or ''Huaco''). In 1824, Thomas M. Duke was sent to explore the area after violence erupted between the Waco people and the European settlers. His report to Stephen F. Austin, described the Waco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Founded in 1828, it was predominantly built by Martin Van Buren, who assembled a wide cadre of politicians in every state behind war hero Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party.M. Philip Lucas, "Martin Van Buren as Party Leader and at Andrew Jackson's Right Hand." in ''A Companion to the Antebellum Presidents 1837–1861'' (2014): 107–129."The Democratic Party, founded in 1828, is the world's oldest political party" states Its main political rival has been the Republican Party since the 1850s. The party is a big tent, and though it is often described as liberal, it is less ideologically uniform than the Republican Party (with major individuals within it frequently holding widely different political views) due to the broader list of unique voting blocs that compose it. The historical predecessor of the Democratic Party is considered to be th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lane Denton
Lane Denton is an American politician who served as a Democratic member for the 35-1 district of the Texas House of Representatives. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Democratic Party members of the Texas House of Representatives 20th-century American politicians {{Texas-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1943 Births
Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: The Soviet Union announces that 22 German divisions have been encircled at Stalingrad, with 175,000 killed and 137,650 captured. * January 4 – WWII: Greek-Polish athlete and saboteur Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz is executed by the Germans at Kaisariani. * January 11 ** The United States and United Kingdom revise previously unequal treaty relationships with the Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. ** Italian-American anarchist Carlo Tresca is assassinated in New York City. * January 13 – Anti-Nazi protests in Sofia result in 200 arrests and 36 executions. * January 14 – January 24, 24 – WWII: Casablanca Conference: Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and Generals Charles de Gaulle and Henri Giraud of the Free French forces meet secretly at the Anfa Hotel in Casablanca, Morocco, to plan the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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