Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	91	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Republican	Richland Hills / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Republican	Richland Hills / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant
H	91	May 3, 1984 - Jan 8, 1985	68th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	Republican	Fort Worth / Tarrant	Tarrant

(1) Bill G. Carter, in special election 4/28/1984, sworn 5/2/1984, succeeded Edwin L. Hall, Jr., resigned 1/13/1984. First session was 68th 2nd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Sworn 5/3/1984. Oaths of Office.
(3) Special election 4/7/1984, runoff 4/28/1984. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Biographical Notes and Resources top

Selected Newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

71st Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 215. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 76th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Other Resources

"Richland Hills Representative Mixes Legislation, Marriage," 11/18/1992, reports on the marriage of incumbent representative Bill Carter and Virginia Campbell. The wedding took place in the House Chamber on 11/17/1992. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Notice of death, 8/6/2018 (update), 8/3/2018. Speaker of the House.
Carter, Bill G. Texas State Cemetery.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

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

Photographs

Photograph. Bill Carter, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Bill Carter, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Carter, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Carter, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Carter, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill G. Carter, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Carter, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill G. Carter, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill G. Carter, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill G. Carter, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
74th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
75th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
76th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
77th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

77th R.S. - 2001 Energy Resources Local and Consent Calendars Private Activity Bonds, Interim Urban Affairs (Chair)
76th R.S. - 1999 Local and Consent Calendars Public Safety Urban Affairs (Chair)
75th R.S. - 1997 Local and Consent Calendars (Vice Chair) Municipal Franchise Agreements for Telecommunications Utilities (Co-Chair) Public Safety State Affairs
74th R.S. - 1995 Public Safety State Affairs
73rd R.S. - 1993 Licensing and Administrative Procedures Public Safety Public Safety Subcommittee on Oversight Rules and Resolutions
72nd R.S. - 1991 Public Safety (Chair) Rules, Select State, Federal, and International Relations
71st R.S. - 1989 Appropriations Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special Public Safety (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget And Oversight (Chair)
70th R.S. - 1987 Corrections (Vice Chair) Transportation
69th R.S. - 1985 Elections Elections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Insurance
68th R.S. - 1983 County Affairs Urban Affairs

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