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Al Edwards Full Name: Albert Ely "Al" Edwards Date of birth: March 19, 1937 Date of death: April 29, 2020 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 146 Jan 13, 2009 - Jan 11, 2011 81st   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007 79th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005 78th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 77th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 76th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 75th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 74th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 73rd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 72nd   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 71st   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 70th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 69th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 146 Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 68th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 85 Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 67th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris H 85 Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 66th   Democrat Houston / Harris   Harris   Biographical Notes and Resources top Selected Newspaper articles Resolutions and Journal entries 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 71. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary. Other Resources Notice of death (update), 5/5/2020, 4/29/2020. Speaker of the House. Edwards, Albert Ely. Texas State Cemetery. Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators Named 'Furniture.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009. Named one of 'The Worst.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005. Named 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 2003. Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993. Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989. Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983. Awarded 'Dumbest Amendment'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991. Photographs Photograph. Al Edwards, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. Al Edwards, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW) Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995. Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005. Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 66th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board. 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. 73rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). 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Committee Informationtop 81st R.S. - 2009 Appropriations   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice   Defense and Veterans' Affairs   Rules and Resolutions   79th R.S. - 2005 Appropriations   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice   Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  78th R.S. - 2003 Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   Urban Affairs   77th R.S. - 2001 Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   Urban Affairs   76th R.S. - 1999 Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   Urban Affairs   75th R.S. - 1997 Corrections   Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   74th R.S. - 1995 Public Safety   Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   73rd R.S. - 1993 Public Safety   Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Transportation   72nd R.S. - 1991 Retirement and Aging   Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Rules and Resolutions (Chair)  Rules, Select   Transportation   71st R.S. - 1989 Transportation   Urban Affairs   70th R.S. - 1987 Transportation   Urban Affairs   69th R.S. - 1985 Transportation (Vice Chair)  Urban Affairs   68th R.S. - 1983 Transportation (Vice Chair)  Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight   Urban Affairs   67th R.S. - 1981 Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight)  Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)  Rail Passenger Service in Texas, House Joint (Chair)  Transportation   66th R.S. - 1979 Human Services   Intergovernmental Affairs   State Employee Productivity, Select

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