Susan Combs
Full Name: Susan CombsOther surnames: Duran,
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 47 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 26, 1996 | 74th (1) (2) | Republican | Austin / Travis | Travis | |
| H | 47 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Austin / Travis | Travis |
(1) Combs resignation letter, 1/26/1996. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) Patty Keel, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/14/1996, succeeded Susan Combs, resigned 1/26/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Terms of Service top
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House District 47
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 26, 1996 Legislatures: 74th (1) (2) Party: Republican Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
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House District 47
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Republican Home City/County: Austin / Travis Counties in district: Travis |
(1) Combs resignation letter, 1/26/1996. Governor George W. Bush.
(2) Patty Keel, in special election 6/1/1996, sworn 6/14/1996, succeeded Susan Combs, resigned 1/26/1996. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- Mentioned in 74th Legislature, R.S., HCR 122, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the first female legislators. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Tall in the Saddle: After Spending Several Years in the Big Apple, Vassar-Educated Legislator Susan Combs Returned to Her Roots - a Hundred-Year Ranching Heritage, Where Limousines are Cows That Climb Hills," Volume 15, Number 11, May 12-18, 1995. Austin Business Journal, 1981.
- Photo and biographical sketch, pp. 252-253. Husband Joe Duran. Texas' first female Commissioner of Agriculture, elected 1998. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Biographical sketch and ten-point plan to make Texas agriculture a global leader, "The New Texas Agriculture Commissioner," 2/5/1999. Texas Agriculture.
- Legislative profile, 74th Legislature, 1995. "Scenes From the 74th: The Laney-Bush Session," 6/16/1995. Texas Observer.
Other Resources
- Novel in LRL collection, 818 C733P. A Perfect Match, 1990.
Photographs
- Photograph. Susan Combs, 74th Legislature, Members of the 74th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Susan Combs, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Susan Combs, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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.
Committee Information top
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74th R.S. - 1995
Election Contest District 58, Select House Administration Land and Resource Management Natural Resources | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Criminal Jurisprudence Family Code, Interim Natural Resources |
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