Terms of Service

• House, 71st ^{(1) (2)} Legislature
  1/10/1989 - 4/6/1989
  Democrat
  
• House, 70th Legislature
  1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
  Democrat
  

(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 .

Biographical Notes and Resources

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 72nd Legislature, R.S., SR 448. Resolutions - Memorial .
• 71st Legislature, R.S., HCR 199. Resolutions - Memorial .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1987.

Photographs

• Photograph. Weldon Betts, Members of the 71st Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Weldon Betts, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Weldon Betts, State Preservation Board

Committee Information

• 71st R.S. - 1989
• Labor and Employment Relations  
• Liquor Regulation  
• Liquor Regulation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• Child Abuse and Pornography, Select  
• Labor and Employment Relations  
• Labor and Employment Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Public Safety