Bill Presnal
Full Name: Billy Charles "Bill" Presnal
Date of birth: April 26, 1932
Date of death: February 10, 2023
Terms of Service top
Chamber |
District |
Dates of Service |
Legislatures |
Party |
City/County |
Note |
Counties in District |
H
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14
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Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 14, 1984
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68th
(1)
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos
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H
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28
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Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
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67th
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Robertson
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H
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28
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Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
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66th
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Robertson
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H
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28
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Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
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65th
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Robertson
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H
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28
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Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
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64th
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Robertson
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H
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28
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Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
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63rd
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Robertson
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H
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18
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Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
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62nd
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Grimes, Madison
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H
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18
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Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
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61st
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Democrat
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Bryan / Brazos
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Brazos, Grimes, Madison
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(1)
Neeley C. Lewis, in special election 3/10/1984, sworn 3/20/1984, succeeded Billy C. Presnal, resigned 1/14/1984. Served 68th 2nd Called Session only.
Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Notes and Resources top
Selected Newspaper articles
Resolutions and Journal entries
Other Resources
Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators
- Named one of 'The Worst'.
Best and Worst Legislators 1977.
Photographs
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph.
Bill Presnal, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
Committee Information top
68th R.S. - 1983
Appropriations
(Chair)
Child Abuse and Pornography, House Joint
Fiscal Policy, Select
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67th R.S. - 1981
Appropriations
(Chair)
Child Abuse/Neglect and Child Pornography, Select
(Vice Chair)
Comprehensive State Vocational Education, Special
Employment Practices
Higher Education, House Joint
Public Retirement Systems, Select
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66th R.S. - 1979
Appropriations
(Chair)
Child Abuse/Neglect and Child Pornography, Select
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65th R.S. - 1977
Appropriations
(Chair)
Child Abuse, House Joint
State Involvement In and Administration of Student Loan Programs For Texas, Special, Interim
(Vice Chair)
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64th R.S. - 1975
Appropriations
(Chair)
Social Services
Social Services Subcommittee on Correctional Institutions
Social Services Subcommittee on Rehabilitation
Speaker's Financial Advisory Task Force
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63rd R.S. - 1973
Agriculture and Livestock
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Duplication in State-financed Agricultural Research Programs
(Chair)
Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Shortages of Agricultural Equipment and Chemicals
Education
Education Subcommittee on Higher Education
Prairie View A&M College Administration, Investigation, Special
Transportation
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62nd R.S. - 1971
Agriculture
Appropriations
Coastal and Marine Resources, Interim
County Government
Elections
Higher Education
Natural Resources
Rio Grande Water Study
State Finance
(Vice Chair)
Water Development, Quality, and Conservation
Water Districts, Interim
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61st R.S. - 1969
Agriculture
Appropriations
Congressional and Legislative Districts
Higher Education
Oceanography
Public Health
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