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Brian Birdwell
Full Name: Brian Douglas Birdwell
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Terms of Service top
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Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
S
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22
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Jan 12, 2021 - Jan 10, 2023
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87th
(1)
88th
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Republican
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Granbury / Hood
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Senate President Pro Tempore (87th)
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Bosque, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell, Tarrant
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S
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22
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Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021
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85th
86th
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Republican
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Granbury / Hood
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Bosque, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell, Tarrant
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S
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22
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Jan 8, 2013 - Jan 10, 2017
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83rd
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84th
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Republican
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Granbury / Hood
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Bosque, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell, Tarrant
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S
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22
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Jan 11, 2011 - Jan 8, 2013
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82nd
(3)
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Republican
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Granbury / Hood
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Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell
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S
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22
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Jul 2, 2010 - Jan 11, 2011
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81st
(4)
(5)
(6)
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Republican
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Granbury / Hood
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Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell
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(1)
87th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Regular Session, elected 1/12/2021.
Senate Journal.
(2)
83rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/23/2013, SR 36, pp. 81-82. Drew 4-year term.
Senate Journal.
(3)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 2012 due to redistricting.
Texas Constitution Art. III, ยง3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(4)
Averitt resignation letter dated 3/17/2010, effective 3/17/2010; Proclamations, 3/17/2010 and 5/19/2010, Ordering special election on 5/8/2010 and runoff election on 6/22/2010 in Senate District 22 to serve unexpired term of Kip Averitt.
Governor Rick Perry.
(5)
Brian Birdwell, in special election 5/8/2010, runoff 6/22/2010, sworn 7/2/2010, succeeded unexpired term of Kip Averitt, resigned effective 3/17/2010.
Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(6)
Oath of office date, 7/2/2010.
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
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Biographical Notes and Resources top
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Biographical Sketches |
Biographical sketch, 82nd Legislature.
Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 82nd Legislative Session, 2011.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 83rd Legislative Session, 2013.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 85th Legislature, 2017.
Biographical sketch and photo.
Texas Senators, 86th Legislature, 2019.
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Military Service Notes |
United States Army. Biographical sketch, Current Senators with Military Service, 85th Legislature: "As the Distinguished Military Graduate of the Lamar Army ROTC program in 1984, Brian was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Army and served in numerous training deployments and two operational deployments. In 1990, he deployed to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Exceptional Meritorious Achievement. In 1998, he deployed to Central America as the Joint Operations Officer for Joint Task Force Aguila to execute humanitarian relief operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch. In 2001, Brian was serving on the Department of the Army staff at the Pentagon as the military aide to the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management."
Texas Senate, Secretary of the Senate.
United States Army, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired).
Texas Senators, 84th Legislature, 2015.
United States Army. Photo and salute.
With Honor and Gratitude: A Special Thank You to Our Texas Senate Members Who Served Our Country, 2017.
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Other Resources |
Birdwell, Brian Douglas.
Texas State Cemetery.
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Photographs |
Photograph.
Brian Birdwell, 86th Legislature, Texas Senate
Photograph.
Brian Birdwell, 82nd Legislature, Texas Senate
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Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol |
81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
82nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
83rd session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
84th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
85th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
86th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber, west wall. 2E.8). State Preservation Board.
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Committee Informationtop
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87th R.S. - 2021
Border Security
(Chair)
Constitutional Issues, Special
(Vice Chair)
Criminal Justice
Education
Future of College Sports in Texas, Select
Higher Education
Natural Resources and Economic Development
(Chair)
Redistricting, Special
State Affairs
(Vice Chair)
To Protect All Texans, Special
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86th R.S. - 2019
Finance
Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight
Judicial Selection, Texas Commission on
Natural Resources and Economic Development
(Chair)
Redistricting, Select
State Affairs
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85th R.S. - 2017
Criminal Justice
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select
Election Security, Select
Finance
Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Facility Legislative Oversight
(Co-Chair)
Nominations
(Chair)
State Affairs
State Judicial Salaries
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84th R.S. - 2015
Border Security
(Co-Chair)
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select
Finance
Health and Human Services Transition, Legislative Oversight
Natural Resources and Economic Development
Nominations
(Chair)
State Affairs
State Real Property Data Collection, Reporting, and Assessment, Select
(Chair)
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations Subcommittee on Border Security
(Chair)
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83rd R.S. - 2013
Economic Development
Economic Stabilization Fund Balance, Select
Education Policy for a Skilled Workforce
Finance
Government Organization
Higher Education
Higher Education Governance, Excellence, and Transparency, Select Oversight
Human Trafficking
Recruitment of Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
(Vice Chair)
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82nd R.S. - 2011
Committee of the Whole Senate
Economic Development
Government Organization
Higher Education
(Vice Chair)
Human Trafficking
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
(Vice Chair)
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81st R.S. - 2009
Economic Development
Government Organization
Higher Education
Veteran Affairs and Military Installations
Veterans Health, Select
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