Layton Black

Layton Black

Full Name: C. Layton Black

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 54 Jan 10, 1995 - Aug 1, 1996 74th (1) (2) (3) (4)   Democrat Goldthwaite / Mills   Bell, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba
H 54 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Lampasas / Mills   Bell, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba
H 54 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Goldthwaite / Mills   Bell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills, San Saba
H 54 Oct 27, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st (5) (6)   Democrat Goldthwaite / Mills   Bell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills, San Saba

(1) Black resignation letter, 7/25/1996. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) Suzanna G. Hupp, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded C. Layton Black, resigned 8/1/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 75th Legislature - Hupp oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(4) 1996 November Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(5) Layton Black, in special election 10/21/1989, sworn 10/27/1989, succeeded Stanley D. Schlueter, resigned 9/19/1989. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(6) Layton Black, in special election 10/21/1989, sworn 10/27/1989, succeeded Stanley D. Schlueter, resigned 9/18/1989. First session was 71st 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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House District 54
Jan 10, 1995 - Aug 1, 1996
Legislatures: 74th (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Goldthwaite / Mills
Counties in district: Bell, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba
House District 54
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Lampasas / Mills
Counties in district: Bell, Lampasas, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba
House District 54
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Goldthwaite / Mills
Counties in district: Bell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills, San Saba
House District 54
Oct 27, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st (5) (6)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Goldthwaite / Mills
Counties in district: Bell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills, San Saba

(1) Black resignation letter, 7/25/1996. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) Suzanna G. Hupp, in special election 11/5/1996, sworn 11/15/1996, succeeded C. Layton Black, resigned 8/1/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) 75th Legislature - Hupp oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(4) 1996 November Special Election. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(5) Layton Black, in special election 10/21/1989, sworn 10/27/1989, succeeded Stanley D. Schlueter, resigned 9/19/1989. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(6) Layton Black, in special election 10/21/1989, sworn 10/27/1989, succeeded Stanley D. Schlueter, resigned 9/18/1989. First session was 71st 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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74th R.S. - 1995
House Administration (Chair) 
State Affairs  
State Recreational Resources  
73rd R.S. - 1993
Funding Options for the New Texas Cultural Endowment Fund, Interim  
House Administration (Chair) 
Poet Laureate  
Public Utility Commission, Interim  
State Affairs  
Transportation  
72nd R.S. - 1991
Agriculture and Livestock  
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair) 
Government Efficiency, Interim (Co-Chair) 
Government Organization (Chair) (Vice Chair) 
House Administration  
71st R.S. - 1989
Agriculture and Livestock  

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