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Bill Messer Full Name: William A. "Bill" Messer Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 53 Jan 8, 1985 - Nov 14, 1986 69th (1) (2) (3)   Democrat Belton / Bell   Bell H 53 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Belton / Bell   Bell H 44 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Belton / Bell   Bell H 44 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Belton / Bell   Bell (1) 69th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, Statement by Mr. Bill Messer, 8/11/1986, p. 24. Messer did not attend 2nd and 3rd Called Sessions. House Journal. (2) Hugh Shine, elected both for the remainder of Messer's term and to a new term on 11/4/1986, sworn 11/14/1986, succeeded William A. Messer, who, to avoid appearance of conflict of interest, did not attend 2nd Called Session and 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (3) 69th Legislature - Messer resigned as of 11/14/1986. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators, 1947.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Resolutions and Journal entries 66th Legislature, R.S., HR 94. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 100. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Biographical Sketches Biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 5/8/2009. Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008. Other Resources Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer. Photographs Photograph. Bill Messer, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bill Messer, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bill Messer, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Bill Messer, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 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. Committee Informationtop 69th R.S. - 1985 Calendars (Chair)  Government Organization   Higher Education   Premium Tax Task Force   State Affairs   68th R.S. - 1983 Business and Commerce   Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Calendars (Chair)  Government Organization   Industrial Development Bonds, Interim (Chair)  Local School Districts Finance, Oversight   Regions, Compacts and Districts   67th R.S. - 1981 Calendars (Vice Chair)  Employment Practices   Employment Practices Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Judicial Selection, Select   Regions, Compacts, and Districts   Teenage Pregnancy, Select (Vice Chair)  66th R.S. - 1979 Employment Practices   Employment Practices Subcommittee on Appropriative Matters   Financial Institutions   General Investigating   Products Liability, Select

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