Betty Denton
Full Name: Betty DentonOther surnames: Kirbo,
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 57 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 35-A | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 35-A | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan | |
| H | 35-A | Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th | Democrat | Waco / McLennan | McLennan |
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 66th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 65th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- McLennan
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Photo and biographical sketch (Betty Denton). Relatives: Lane Denton - husband, Betty Denton - wife. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Texas Guard, Captain. 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Texas State Guard, Captain. Photo and report, "Betty Denton, Texas House of Representatives member for District 56, was commissioned as an officer in the Texas State Guard on July 8 . . . as a captain to assigned to the Group's Headquarter staff," 8/11/1989, p. 2. Waco Citizen.
- Betty Denton. Texas State Cemetery.
- Mentioned in obituary for father C.H. Kirbo, 5/26/2008. Waco Tribune-Herald.
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 73rd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Betty Denton, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 67th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 68th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
- 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
House Committees
- Judiciary (Chair)
- Public Safety
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Financial Institutions (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
- Financial Institutions Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
- House Research Organization Steering Committee
Joint Committees
House Committees
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Urban Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
- Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
House Committees
- Appropriations
- Business and Commerce
- Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
- Judiciary (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
- Retirement and Aging (Vice Chair)
House Committees
House Committees
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