Robert Franklin Deuell, known as Bob Deuell (born 11 March 1950)
is a
physician
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from
Greenville,
Texas
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, and a former
Republican member of the
Texas Senate. He entered office in 2003 and represented the ten counties of
Senate District 2 in the northeastern portion of the state. His term ended in 2015.
Deuell was narrowly unseated in the
runoff election
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held on May 27, 2014; he polled 17,930 (49.6 percent) to intraparty challenger
Bob Hall's 18,230 (50.4 percent). Deuell had led a three-candidate field in the
primary
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on March 4, with 23,847 votes (48.5 percent). Because he fell short of a
majority
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George Mason University
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in
Fairfax County
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,
Virginia
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, and the
Medical College of Virginia. He is a partner in Primary Care Associates in Greenville, Texas. He is a member of the
American Medical Association
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and
Texas Medical Association
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. He is certified by the
American Board of Family Medicine.
Deuell and his wife, Marilyn, reside in Greenville in
Hunt County
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. They have three children, Paul, Brian, and Jennifer.
Legislative history
During the
Seventy-ninth Texas Legislature (2005), Deuell passed legislation to help ensure
firefighters
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and other first responders who contract diseases in the line of duty receive the benefits they deserve (Senate Bill 310), created a statewide
stroke
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emergency plan with the Texas Stroke Act (Senate Bill 330), authorized a medical dispatch program for rural areas (Senate Bill 523) and set up a
Medicaid
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buy-in program for the working disabled (Senate Bill 565). Deuell also worked to ensure passage of bills dealing with issues such as education, transportation, lawsuit reform and family issues.
In the
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Senator Deuell was tapped by Lt. Governor
David Dewhurst to carry
Jessica's Law
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legislation, aimed at protecting society's most vulnerable population from child predators.
Governor
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Rick Perry
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signed this bill into law on July 17, 2007. Deuell also worked to advance issues as diverse as
Medicaid
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reform and incentives programs to attract film and television production to Texas. For his work in this Session, Deuell was named as one of
Texas Monthly's Best Legislators.
In 2013, Deuell co-authored legislation that would require abortion providers to abide by the same regulations as ambulatory surgical centers. Critics characterized the bill as a
TRAP law that would enact a "virtual ban on abortion in Texas."
During the 83rd Legislative Session, which was his first as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Deuell worked for passage of several bills to help ensure the Texas economy continues to lead the nation. Key measures include:
Renewal of the Texas Economic Development Act (SB 1647 by Sen. Deuell / HB 3390 by Representative
Harvey Hilderbran
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) - this successful state program has brought over $60 billion in capital investment, over 6,500 jobs, and almost $600 million in direct payments to school districts since 2001. In renewing the act, Deuell added strong taxpayer protections such as an annual ongoing audit and monetary penalties for failure to meet job-creation requirements (any penalties collected will go to Foundation School Fund).
Research and Development Incentives (SB 859 by Sen. Deuell / HB 800 by Rep. Murphy) - A study by Texans for Innovation indicates that this legislation could result in $13 billion in increased economic activity, $4.5 billion in increased wages and income, and 97,000 new permanent jobs.
Current District 113 state Representative
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of
Sunnyvale
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is a former legislative aide and deputy regional director for Senator Deuell.
Leadership while in Senate
Deuell was the chairman of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, serving on the Senate Finance and Natural Resources committees, and was vice-chair of both the Health and Human Services and State Affairs committees.
In addition, Deuell was selected by
Lieutenant Governor
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David Dewhurst to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Water Policy. He was a vice-chair of the Rural Caucus. Senator Deuell is a former chair of the Senate Republican Caucus.
Music
* Before entering medical school in the late 1970s, Deuell enjoyed a career as a professional
drummer
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and played behind such disparate artists as Ike &
Tina Turner
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and
Bob Hope
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. He sat in with the veteran
Western Swing band
Asleep at the Wheel
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at an inaugural ball for
George W. Bush
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in January 2005.
* While much of his time today is taken up by his official duties and his medical practice, Deuell still plays the drums whenever asked for charitable events. In addition, his appreciation for music is such that he is known as the “Senator for Texas Music” because of legislation authored such as Senate Resolution 292, which made March 3, 2005 “
Bob Wills
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Day” at the Texas Capitol, and Senate Bill 1100 which would have created the "Texas Music History Tour" to promote Texas Tourism and the state's rich musical heritage.
* Deuell currently plays drums for the worship band at the
non-denominational
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Aldersgate Church in Greenville.
Election history
Most recent elections
2014
2010
2006
Previous elections
2002
2000
References
External links
Senate of Texas - Senator Bob Deuellofficial TX Senate website
bobdeuell.orgofficial campaign website
Project Vote Smart - Senator Robert E. 'Bob' Deuell (TX)profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Bob Deuell
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campaign contributions
''Belo Blog'', June 2007
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1950 births
Living people
People from Greenville, Texas
Republican Party Texas state senators
George Mason University alumni
Medical College of Virginia alumni
Physicians from Texas
21st-century American politicians