Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	101	Jan 12, 1993 - Jun 25, 1993	73rd (1) (2) (3)	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	105	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	105	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	105	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas
H	105	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Republican	Mesquite / Dallas		Dallas

(1) Elvira Reyna, in special election 11/30/1993, sworn 12/13/1993, succeeded William R. Blackwood, died 6/25/1993. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 74th Legislature - E. Reyna oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.
(3) State Representative, District 101, November 2, 1993 and runoff November 30, 1993. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 1059. Memorializing 35 members who died in the past two years. Resolutions - Memorial.
• 74th Legislature, R.S., HR 42. Resolutions - Memorial.

Military Service Notes

• United States Air Force, First Lieutenant, "stationed in North Africa during his service with the Air Force." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named one of the 'New Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.

Photographs

• Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bill Blackwood, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
• 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.
• 72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
• 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

73rd R.S. - 1993 Environmental Regulation   Higher Education

72nd R.S. - 1991 Appropriations   Erect a Memorial for Korean and Vietnam Veterans   Public Safety   Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)

71st R.S. - 1989 Public Safety   Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget And Oversight   Science and Technology (Vice Chair)  State and Local Drug Control, Task Force on

70th R.S. - 1987 Affordable Housing, Task Force on   Inhalant Abuse, Special (Chair)  Science and Technology (Vice Chair)  Science and Technology Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair)  Urban Affairs

69th R.S. - 1985 Criminal Jurisprudence   Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Inhalant Abuse (Chair)  Labor and Employment Relations   Labor and Employment Relations Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Vice Chair)