Rick Perry
Full Name: James Richard "Rick" PerryTerms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 64 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st (1) (2) (3) | Democrat | Haskell / Haskell | Callahan, Haskell, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young | |
| H | 64 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Haskell / Haskell | Callahan, Haskell, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young | |
| H | 64 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Haskell / Haskell | Callahan, Haskell, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young |
(1) Perry announced party switch from Democrat to Republican on Friday [9/29/1989], "Republican party gloats over defection of state lawmaker," 10/1/1989. Austin American-Statesman.
(2) Party switch from Democrat to Republican on 9/29/1989. Republicans and Other Non-Democrats in the Texas Legislature.
(3) 71st Legislature - party switch from Democrat to Republican on 9/22/1989. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
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House District 64
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 Legislatures: 71st (1) (2) (3) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Haskell / Haskell Counties in district: Callahan, Haskell, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young |
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House District 64
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Haskell / Haskell Counties in district: Callahan, Haskell, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young |
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House District 64
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 Legislatures: 69th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Haskell / Haskell Counties in district: Callahan, Haskell, Hood, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Stephens, Throckmorton, Young |
(1) Perry announced party switch from Democrat to Republican on Friday [9/29/1989], "Republican party gloats over defection of state lawmaker," 10/1/1989. Austin American-Statesman.
(2) Party switch from Democrat to Republican on 9/29/1989. Republicans and Other Non-Democrats in the Texas Legislature.
(3) 71st Legislature - party switch from Democrat to Republican on 9/22/1989. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 34. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., HR 185. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, 6th C.S., HR 63. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 84th Legislature, R.S., SCR 40, Authorizing a portrait of Governor Rick Perry to be placed in the Texas Capitol. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Book in LRL collection, 369.43 P429O 2008. On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting For, 2008.
- 39th Lieutenant Governor: Rick Perry. Photo and biographical sketch. Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature, 1846-2016, 2016.
- James Richard "Rick" Perry. Texas State Cemetery.
Military Service Notes
- United States Air Force, Captain. "At A&M he served in the Corps of Cadets and as a yell leader. He graduated in 1972 with a degree in Animal Science and immediately joined the United States Air Force. He served as a C-130 pilot for four and one-half years, earning the rank of captain before returning home to join his father in the family's farming and ranching operation." Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
- United States Air Force. Photo and salute. With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
Other Resources
- "Perry Warms Up Quickly to Legislative Duties," 5/19/1985. Relatives: Dennis Ratliff, Rick Perry's grandfather-in-law. Abilene Reporter-News.
- "The Senate Under Perry: A Veteran Capitol Observer Looks at the New Lieutenant Governor's Early Moves and What They Mean," March/April 1999. Association Leadership.
- "Rick Perry: From Aggie Yell Leader to Texas Governor, Farmer's Son Stands on Side of Tradition," 2/10/2010. Relatives: D.H. Hamilton - Rick Perry's great-great-grandfather. Austin American-Statesman.
- Discussion of the race for Lieutenant Governor in 1998, "The Eyes of America Were Upon Him," by David Beiler, July 1999, pp. 48-53. Campaigns & Elections.
- Governor of Texas 2000-2015. Legislative Reference Library, Governors of Texas, 1846-present.
- "Exclusive: Lt. Gov.-Elect Rick Perry's First Interview," by David Guenthner, Volume 3, Issue 12, November 1998. The Lone Star Report.
- Gov. Rick Perry joins Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s team as senior advisor, 9/5/2024. Speaker of the House.
Photographs
- Photograph. Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rick Perry, 71st Legislature, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Rick Perry, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rick Perry, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Rick Perry, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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71st R.S. - 1989
Appropriations Calendars Energy (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) | ||
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70th R.S. - 1987
Air Transport Systems, Select (Co-Chair) Appropriations Calendars Judicial Affairs Judicial Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) Workers Compensation, Select | ||
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69th R.S. - 1985
Agriculture and Livestock Energy Energy Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair) |
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