Weldon Betts
Full Name: Weldon BettsDate of birth: September 11, 1922
Date of death: April 6, 1989
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| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 140 | Jan 10, 1989 - Apr 6, 1989 | 71st (1) (2) | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris | |
| H | 140 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Democrat | Houston / Harris | Harris |
(1) Charles Hartland, in special election 5/23/1989, sworn 5/26/1989, succeeded Weldon Betts, died 4/6/1989. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 5/6/1989, runoff 5/23/1989. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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House District 140
Jan 10, 1989 - Apr 6, 1989 Legislatures: 71st (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
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House District 140
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 Legislatures: 70th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Houston / Harris Counties in district: Harris |
(1) Charles Hartland, in special election 5/23/1989, sworn 5/26/1989, succeeded Weldon Betts, died 4/6/1989. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Special election 5/6/1989, runoff 5/23/1989. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.
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Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 71st Legislature, R.S., HCR 199. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 72nd Legislature, R.S., SR 448. Resolutions - Memorial.
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.
Photographs
- Photograph. Weldon Betts, 71st Legislature, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Weldon Betts, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Weldon Betts, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
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