Ken Armbrister

Full Name: Kenneth L. Armbrister

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	18	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007	78th ⁽¹⁾ 79th	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton
S	18	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003	76th 77th	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton
S	18	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999	74th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 75th	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria	Senate President Pro Tempore (74th)	Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton
S	18	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton
S	18	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd ⁽⁶⁾	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson
S	18	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991	70th 71st	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson
H	32	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria
H	32	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾	Democrat	Victoria / Victoria		Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria

(1) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(2) 74th Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, Ad Interim R.S., elected 5/29/1995. Senate Journal.
(3) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal.
(4) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal.
(5) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993.
(6) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators.
(7) Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/10/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(8) In Senate, John Sharp, in special election 12/15/1982, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded to the seat in reapportioned Senatorial District 18 posthumously won in general election 11/2/1982 by John T. Wilson, died 9/19/1982. In House, Kenneth Armbrister, in special election 12/15/1982, runoff election 1/3/1983, sworn 1/11/1983, succeeded John Sharp, resigned 11/20/1982. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Senate District 18
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 78th ⁽¹⁾ 79th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wharton

Senate District 18
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 76th 77th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton

Senate District 18
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 74th ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ 75th
Senate President Pro Tempore (74th)
(74th)
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton

Senate District 18
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd ⁽⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Caldwell, Calhoun, Colorado, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Wharton

Senate District 18
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽⁶⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson

Senate District 18
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 70th 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Aransas, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Calhoun, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria, Williamson

House District 32
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria

House District 32
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th ⁽⁷⁾ ⁽⁸⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Victoria / Victoria
Counties in district: Calhoun, Refugio, Victoria

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Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 37. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 97. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
70th Legislature, 2nd C.S., SR 7. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
71st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 5. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.
Biographical sketch, 79th Legislature. Texas Senate.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 77th Legislative Session, 2001.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 75th Legislature, 1997.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 76th Legislative Session, 1999.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.

Other Resources

Mentioned in "Lobbyists Keep City's Interests in State's Sight," 9/6/1994. Austin American-Statesman.
Honorable Mention, "Legislative Stars Shine Through Difficult Session," Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 1995, pp. 8-9, 29 The Classroom Teacher: The Magazine of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
Armbrister, Kenneth L. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Ken Armbrister, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Kenneth L. Armbrister, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Kenneth Armbrister, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Kenneth L. Armbrister, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). 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 Information top

79th R.S. - 2005 Business and Commerce Health and Human Services Natural Resources (Chair) State Affairs Transportation and Homeland Security
78th R.S. - 2003 Business and Commerce Committee of the Whole Senate Government Organization Health and Human Services Natural Resources (Chair) Rock Crushers and Quarries, Advisory State Affairs Water For Environmental Flows (Co-Chair) Water Policy, Select (Chair)
77th R.S. - 2001 Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice (Chair) Edwards Aquifer, Oversight (Co-Chair) Higher Education Excellence Funding, Interim Redistricting, Special State Affairs
76th R.S. - 1999 Agriculture Policy Committee of the Whole Senate Criminal Justice (Chair) Economic Development (Vice Chair) Electric Utility Restructuring, Special Natural Resources (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture
75th R.S. - 1997 Administration Electric Utility Restructuring, Interim Finance General Investigating, Special International Relations, Trade, and Technology Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate Public Information, Interim State Affairs (Chair) State Affairs, Interim (Chair) Tax Reform and Public School Finance, Select (Chair) Transportation, Interim (Chair) Water Resources Development and Management, Interim
74th R.S. - 1995 Administration Education International Relations, Trade and Technology Legislative and Congressional Redistricting, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water State Affairs (Chair)
73rd R.S. - 1993 Committee of the Whole Senate Finance Funding Options for the New Texas Cultural Endowment Fund, Interim Intergovernmental Relations (Chair) Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water Nominations, Special Petroleum Storage Tanks, Interim Poet Laureate (Co-Chair) Public Utility Commission, Interim (Co-Chair) Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special Rural Transportation Infrastructure, Interim Telecommunications, Interim
72nd R.S. - 1991 Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts Finance Finance, Interim (Chair) Government Efficiency, Interim Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee on Urban Affairs (Vice Chair) Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair) Nominations, Special State Artist, Select
71st R.S. - 1989 Committee of the Whole Senate Edwards Aquifer, Special Intergovernmental Relations Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair) Nominations, Special State Affairs
70th R.S. - 1987 Air Transport Systems, Select Committee of the Whole Senate Economic Development Health Care Reimbursement Alternatives, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations Judiciary, Select, Interim Natural Resources Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture
69th R.S. - 1985 Higher Education Liquor Regulation (Vice Chair) Liquor Regulation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
68th R.S. - 1983 Judicial Affairs Judiciary Judiciary Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Local and Consent Calendars

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