Teel Bivins
Full Name: Miles Teel BivinsDate of birth: November 22, 1947
Date of death: October 26, 2009
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 31 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 12, 2004 | 78th (1) (2) (3) | Republican | Amarillo / Potter | Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Martin, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Yoakum | |
| S | 31 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th 76th (4) | Republican | Amarillo / Potter | Senate President Pro Tempore (76th) | Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Winkler, Yoakum |
| S | 31 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th 74th (5) | Republican | Amarillo / Potter | Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Winkler, Yoakum | |
| S | 31 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (6) (7) | Republican | Amarillo / Potter | Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Yoakum | |
| S | 31 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd 71st | Republican | Amarillo / Potter | Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Member resigning effective 1/12/2004. "Candidates statewide gearing up for '04." Houston Chronicle. ↩
(2) Kel Seliger, in special election 2/17/2004, sworn 3/2/2004, succeeded Teel M. Bivins, resigned 1/12/2004. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 76th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/12/1999. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 78th (1) (2) (3)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Crane, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Howard, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Martin, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Yoakum
- Legislatures:
- 77th 76th (4)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Winkler, Yoakum
- Legislatures:
- 75th 74th (5)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Bailey, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Winkler, Yoakum
- Legislatures:
- 73rd (6) (7)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Cochran, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Ector, Gaines, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Midland, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Yoakum
- Legislatures:
- 72nd 71st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Amarillo / Potter
- Counties in district:
- Armstrong, Bailey, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler
Terms of service notes
(1) Member resigning effective 1/12/2004. "Candidates statewide gearing up for '04." Houston Chronicle. ↩
(2) Kel Seliger, in special election 2/17/2004, sworn 3/2/2004, succeeded Teel M. Bivins, resigned 1/12/2004. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) 76th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/12/1999. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(6) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(7) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
Biographical Information
- 71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 58. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Miles Teel Bivins, birth date 11/22/1947, death date 10/26/2009, burial in Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County. Includes photos and biographical sketch. Find a Grave.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2011.
- Photo and biographical sketch included in "Texas Government Insider," September 2008. Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008.
- Memorial, January 2010, p. 69. Texas Bar Journal.
- Biographical sketch, "TCJL's 'Eleven Best' Legislators," July 1999, pp. 1, 3. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate.
- Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
- Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Selected newspaper articles
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 2003.
- Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1997.
- Named 'Honorable Mention'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
- Named one of the 'Rookies of the Year'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Teel Bivins, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Finance (Chair)
- Government Organization
- International Relations and Trade
- Jurisprudence
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- 21st Century Colleges and Universities, Special
- Border Affairs, Special
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education (Chair)
- Electric Utility Restructuring, Special
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Civil Justice, Interim
- Education (Chair)
- Education, Interim (Chair)
- Electric Utility Restructuring, Interim
- Finance
- Funding Issues in Education, Interim (Co-Chair)
- Hopwood, and State Contract and Employment Practices, Special
- International Relations, Trade, and Technology
- Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture
- Natural Resources, Interim
- Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select (Vice Chair)
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Education
- Finance
- Home Equity Lending, Interim
- International Relations, Trade and Technology
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair)
- Public School Facilities, Interim (Chair)
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
Joint Committees
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