Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	58	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 31, 1992	72nd (1) (2)	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	58	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Cleburne / Johnson		Erath, Johnson, Somervell
H	33	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Godley / Johnson		Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell

(1) Bernard Erickson, in special election 5/2/1992, sworn 5/13/1992, succeeded Bruce Gibson, resigned 1/31/1992. Erickson's first session was 72nd 4th Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) State Representative, District 58, May 2, 1992. Texas Secretary of State - Statement of Canvass for Special Election, 1992.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 70th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 93. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 71st Legislature, 1st C.S., HR 123. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 71st Legislature, 5th C.S., HR 50. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 2. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
• 73rd Legislature, R.S., SCR 11. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

• Photo and biographical sketch included in "Texas Government Insider," July 24, 2009, Strategic Partnerships, Inc., 2008.

Other Resources

• Gibson, Benjamin Bruce. Texas State Cemetery.

Photographs

• Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Bruce Gibson, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

• 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.
• 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.

Committee Information top

72nd R.S. - 1991 Government Efficiency, Interim (Co-Chair)  Government Organization (Chair)  State Affairs   State Artist, Select (Chair)

71st R.S. - 1989 Government Organization (Chair)  House Research Organization Steering Committee   Judicial Selection (Co-Chair)  State Affairs

70th R.S. - 1987 Air Transport Systems, Select   Deceptive Trade Practices (Co-Chair)  Financial Institutions (Chair)  House Research Organization Steering Committee   Judiciary, Select, Interim   Security Interests in Farm Products, Special   State Affairs

69th R.S. - 1985 Advisory Committee to Study Viable Alternatives to the House Study Group   Alcohol and Drug Abuse Task Force   Capital Formation, Select, Interim (Chair)  Financial Institutions (Chair)  General Investigating   House Research Organization Steering Committee   Merit Selection of Judges, Committee of 100 for the   Texas State Artist   Ways and Means

68th R.S. - 1983 Agriculture and Livestock   Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Business and Commerce (Vice Chair)  Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Calendars   Ways and Means (Vice Chair)

67th R.S. - 1981 Agriculture and Livestock   Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Judicial Affairs   Judicial Selection, Select   Local and Consent Calendars   Rural Water Cooperatives, House Joint (Chair)