Bill Sarpalius

Bill Sarpalius

Full Name: William C. "Bill" Sarpalius

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 31 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989 69th   70th   Democrat 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
S 31 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th (1)   Democrat 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
S 31 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th (2)   Democrat Hereford / Deaf Smith   Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler

(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

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Senate District 31
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 69th   70th  
Party: Democrat
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
Senate District 31
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th (1)  
Party: Democrat
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
Senate District 31
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th (2)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Hereford / Deaf Smith
Counties in district: Armstrong, Bailey, Carson, Castro, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher, Wheeler

(1) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal.
(2) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1982 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.

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70th R.S. - 1987
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Education  
High School Dropouts, Special  
Implementation of the Agricultural Hazard Communication Act (Chair) 
Juvenile Justice System, Select (Chair) 
Natural Resources  
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair) 
Nominations, Special  
State Affairs  
69th R.S. - 1985
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Education  
Local Measured Telephone Service, Interim  
Natural Resources  
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair) 
State Affairs  
68th R.S. - 1983
Committee of the Whole Senate  
Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Teachers  
Education  
Farmworker Insurance  
Higher Education  
Natural Resources  
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair) 
State Affairs  
67th R.S. - 1981
Criminal Justice System, Special, Interim  
Economic Development  
Human Resources  
Human Resources Subcommittee on Public Health and Welfare  
Natural Resources  
Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair) 
Quad State Project Participation, Interim (Chair) 

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