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Texas Senate, District 5
District 5 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that serves Brazos County, Texas, Brazos, Freestone County, Texas, Freestone, Grimes County, Texas, Grimes, Leon County, Texas, Leon, Limestone County, Texas, Limestone, Madison County, Texas, Madison, Milam County, Texas, Milam, Robertson County, Texas, Robertson, Walker County, Texas, Walker and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson counties in the United States, U.S. state of Texas. The current Senator from District 5 is Charles Schwertner. Current Election 2018 Election history Election history of District 5 from 1992.Uncontested primary elections are not shown. 2014 2012 2006 Previous elections 2002 1998 1997 1994 1992 District officeholders References {{TXSenDist Texas Senate districts, 05 Brazos County, Texas Freestone County, Texas Grimes County, Texas Leon County, Texas Limestone County, Texas Madison County, Texas Milam County, Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Schwertner
Charles Jeffrey Schwertner (born May 29, 1970) is an American orthopedic surgeon and politician from Georgetown, Texas. He has served in the Texas State Senate since November 6, 2012, after having represented House District 20 in the Texas House of Representatives for a single term beginning in January 2011. He is a Republican. As a member of the Texas Senate, Schwertner serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce. He is currently a member of the Senate Committees on Education, Finance, State Affairs, and the HHS Transition Legislative Oversight Committee. Schwertner also chairs the Sunset Advisory Commission, a 12-member body of legislators and public members that periodically reviews function and operations of more than 130 state agencies. Schwertner was named one of the "Worst Legislators" in Texas by ''Texas Monthly'' magazine in 2015 and 2017 calling him “mean-spirited and insecure” and citing an incident where he "silenced an abortion rights wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas General Election, 2012
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest; and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second most populous in the state and seventh-largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are, respectively, the fourth- and fifth-largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country. Other major cities include Austin, the second most populous state capital in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas General Election, 1992
The 1992 Texas General Election was held on November 3, 1992, in the U.S. state of Texas. Voters statewide elected the U.S. President, Railroad Commissioner. Statewide judicial offices up for election were three justices of the Texas Supreme Court and three judges of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The United States House of Representatives elections in Texas, 1992 The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas occurred on November 3, 1992, to elect the members of the state of Texas's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Texas had thirty seats in the House, apportio ... were conducted as part of the Texas General Election.''"Office of the Secretary of State, 1992 General Election Race Summary Report"'' Un ...
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Jerry T
Jerry may refer to: Animals * Jerry (Grand National winner), racehorse, winner of the 1840 Grand National * Jerry (St Leger winner), racehorse, winner of 1824 St Leger Stakes Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Jerry'' (film), a 2006 Indian film * "Jerry", a song from the album '' Young and Free'' by Rock Goddess * Tom and Jerry (other) People * Jerry (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Harold A. Jerry, Jr. (1920–2001), New York politician * Thomas Jeremiah (d. 1775), commonly known simply as "Jerry", a free Negro in colonial South Carolina Places * Branche à Jerry, a tributary of the Baker River in Quebec and New Brunswick, Canada * Jerry, Washington, a community in the United States Other uses * Jerry (company) * Jerry (WWII), Allied nickname for Germans, originally from WWI but widely used in World War II * Jerry Rescue (1851), involving American slave William Henry, who called himself "Jerry" See also * Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Turner (politician)
James William Turner, known as Jim Turner (born February 6, 1946), is an American lawyer and politician who was the Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district from 1997 until 2005. Early life, education, and early career Turner was born in Fort Lewis, Washington, but reared in Crockett in Houston County in East Texas. He received a bachelor's degree in business, and simultaneously earned an MBA and a J.D., all from the University of Texas at Austin. Following graduation, he was commissioned in the United States Army and served eight years (active and reserve), attaining the rank of captain. His legal career in Texas included his own law practice in his hometown of Crockett, his partnership in the Austin office of Hughes & Luce, LLP and serving Of Counsel with Hance Scarborough, LLP. State politics Prior to being elected to Congress, Turner held several state and local offices. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1981 to 1984, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas General Election, 1994 ...
The 1994 United States Senate election in Texas was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison won re-election to her first full term. Major candidates Democratic * Richard W. Fisher, businessman and former Special Assistant to Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal * Michael A. Andrews, U.S. Representative * Jim Mattox, former Texas Attorney General and former U.S. Representative Republican * Kay Bailey Hutchison, incumbent U.S. Senator Results See also * 1994 United States Senate elections References {{Elections in Texas footer United States Senate Texas 1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which sank in the Baltic Sea; Nelson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary M
USS ''Mary M'' (SP-3274) was a United States Navy motor launch in commission from 1919 to 1922. ''Mary M'' was built as a civilian motorboat of the same name in 1904 at Sharptown, Maryland. In 1919, the U.S. Navy acquired her from her owner, the J. G. White Engineering Company, and assigned her the section patrol number SP-3274. Assigned to the 5th Naval District, ''Mary M'' served as a launch at Indian Head Indian Head can refer to: Coins * Indian Head cent, U.S. one cent coin (1859–1909) *Indian Head eagle, U.S. $10 gold piece issued between 1907 and 1933 *Indian Head gold pieces, U.S. coins issued between 1908 and 1929 *Indian Head nickel, U.S. f ..., Maryland, until sold on 1 May 1922. Notes References * SP-3274 ''Mary M'' at Department of the Navy Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images: U.S. Navy Ships -- Listed by Hull Number "SP" #s and "ID" #s -- World War I Era Patrol Vessels and other Acquired Ships and Craft numbered from SP-320 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas General Election, 1998
Texas (, ; Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2020, it is the second-largest U.S. state by both area (after Alaska) and population (after California). Texas shares borders with the states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and southwest; and has a coastline with the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast. Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the U.S., while San Antonio is the second most populous in the state and seventh-largest in the U.S. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are, respectively, the fourth- and fifth-largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country. Other major cities include Austin, the second most populous state capital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randall Barfield
Randall may refer to the following: Places United States *Randall, California, former name of White Hall, California, an unincorporated community *Randall, Indiana, a former town *Randall, Iowa, a city *Randall, Kansas, a city *Randall, Minnesota, a city * Randall, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Randall, Wisconsin, a town *Randall, Burnett County, Wisconsin Randall is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community located in the town of Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, Anderson, Burnett County, Wisconsin, Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States. Notes Unincorporated communities in B ..., an unincorporated community *Randall County, Texas *Randall Creek, in Nebraska and South Dakota *Randall's Island, part of New York City *Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, a former army camp, on the National Register of Historic Places *Fort Randall, South Dakota, a former military base, on the National Register of Historic Places Elsewhere *Mount Randall, Victoria Lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas General Election, 2002
The 2002 United States Senate election in Texas was held on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Phil Gramm decided to retire, instead of seeking a fourth term. State Attorney General Republican John Cornyn won the open seat. This was the first open-seat election since 1984. Democratic Primary * Ron Kirk, Mayor of Dallas * Victor Morales, Teacher, Navy Veteran, 1996 Senate nominee * Ken Bentsen Jr., U.S. representative, nephew of former US Senator Lloyd Bentsen Primary :''SourceOurCampaigns.com, TX US Senate - D Primary' Runoff :''Source' Republican Primary * John Cornyn, Attorney General of Texas Primary :''SourceOurCampaigns.com, TX US Senate - R Primary' General election Campaign Despite the fact that Texas is a red state, Kirk ran on a socially progressive platform: supporting abortion rights and opposing Bush judicial nominee Priscilla Richman, although Kirk was a former George W. Bush supporter. He also supported increa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darrell R
Darrell is a given name derived from an English surname, which was derived from Norman-French , originally denoting one who came from Airelle in France. There are no longer any towns in France called Airelle, but is the French word for huckleberry. Darrell may refer to: Sports * Darrell Allums (born 1958), American basketball player * Darrell Armstrong, NBA basketball player * Darrell Campbell, American football defensive tackle on the practice squad of the Chicago Bears * Darrell Clarke, manager of Bristol Rovers football club * Darrell Daniels, American football player * Darrell Evans, former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball * Darrell Green, cornerback for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002 * Darrell Griffith, former NBA basketball player who spent his entire career with the Utah Jazz * Darrell Jackson, American football wide receiver currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League * Darrell Johnson, Major League Bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Wyman
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or "protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some curre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
