Kip Averitt
Full Name: Kip AverittTerms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 22 | Jan 9, 2007 - Mar 17, 2010 | 81st (1) (2) 80th | Republican | McGregor / McLennan | Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell | |
| S | 22 | Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 9, 2007 | 79th 78th (3) | Republican | McGregor / McLennan | Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell | |
| S | 22 | Apr 10, 2002 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th (4) (5) (6) (7) | Republican | McGregor / McLennan | Bosque, Comanche, Denton, Eastland, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Jack, Johnson, McLennan, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant, Wise | |
| H | 56 | Jan 9, 2001 - Mar 21, 2002 | 77th (4) (5) (6) (7) | Republican | McGregor / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Republican | McGregor / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th | Republican | McGregor / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Republican | Waco / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan | |
| H | 56 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Republican | Waco / McLennan | Falls, Limestone, McLennan |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Averitt resignation letter dated 3/17/2010, effective 3/17/2010; Proclamations, 3/17/2010 and 5/19/2010, Ordering special election on 5/8/2010 and runoff election on 6/22/2010 in Senate District 22 to serve unexpired term of Kip Averitt. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(2) Brian Birdwell, in special election 5/8/2010, runoff 6/22/2010, sworn 7/2/2010, succeeded unexpired term of Kip Averitt, resigned effective 3/17/2010. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Averitt resignation letter dated 3/21/2002, effective 3/22/2002; Governor Perry's letter accepting resignation; Proclamation, 3/22/2002, Ordering special election on 5/4/2002 in House District 56 to serve unexpired term of Kip Averitt. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(5) Sibley resignation letter, 1/9/2002; Proclamation, 1/25/2002, Ordering special election in Senate District 22 on 5/4/2002 to serve unexpired term of David Sibley. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(6) In Senate, Kip Averitt, sworn 4/10/2002, succeeded David Sibley, resigned 1/9/2002. In House, Holt Getterman, sworn 4/10/2002, succeeded Kip Averitt, resigned 3/21/2002. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(7) Declaration of Election, Texas Senate District 22, Texas House District 56, Texas House District 150, April 2002. Press release, "Secretary of State Gwyn Shea Certifies Unopposed Candidates to Fill Legislative Vacancies," 4/10/2002. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 79th 78th (3)
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- McGregor / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- Bosque, Coryell, Ellis, Falls, Hill, Hood, Johnson, McLennan, Navarro, Somervell
- Legislatures:
- 76th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- McGregor / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- Falls, Limestone, McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 75th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- McGregor / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- Falls, Limestone, McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 74th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- Falls, Limestone, McLennan
- Legislatures:
- 73rd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Waco / McLennan
- Counties in district:
- Falls, Limestone, McLennan
Terms of service notes
(1) Averitt resignation letter dated 3/17/2010, effective 3/17/2010; Proclamations, 3/17/2010 and 5/19/2010, Ordering special election on 5/8/2010 and runoff election on 6/22/2010 in Senate District 22 to serve unexpired term of Kip Averitt. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(2) Brian Birdwell, in special election 5/8/2010, runoff 6/22/2010, sworn 7/2/2010, succeeded unexpired term of Kip Averitt, resigned effective 3/17/2010. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019. ↩
(3) 78th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/14/2003, SR 7, pp. 15-16. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(4) Averitt resignation letter dated 3/21/2002, effective 3/22/2002; Governor Perry's letter accepting resignation; Proclamation, 3/22/2002, Ordering special election on 5/4/2002 in House District 56 to serve unexpired term of Kip Averitt. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(5) Sibley resignation letter, 1/9/2002; Proclamation, 1/25/2002, Ordering special election in Senate District 22 on 5/4/2002 to serve unexpired term of David Sibley. Governor Rick Perry. ↩
(6) In Senate, Kip Averitt, sworn 4/10/2002, succeeded David Sibley, resigned 1/9/2002. In House, Holt Getterman, sworn 4/10/2002, succeeded Kip Averitt, resigned 3/21/2002. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(7) Declaration of Election, Texas Senate District 22, Texas House District 56, Texas House District 150, April 2002. Press release, "Secretary of State Gwyn Shea Certifies Unopposed Candidates to Fill Legislative Vacancies," 4/10/2002. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
Biographical Information
- Biographical sketch, "Texas Legislature's 75th Session Takes Shape," September 1996. Insurance Journal: The Property/Casualty Magazine of Texas.
- Biographical sketch, "New Chair of Texas House Financial Institutions Committee," Volume 88, Number 3, March 1999. Texas Banking.
- Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Texas Senate.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 78th Legislative Session, 2003.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 79th Legislative Session, 2005.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 80th Legislative Session, 2007.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 81st Legislative Session, 2009.
- Barry Kip Averitt Papers, 1993-2010. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University.
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 81st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 80th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 79th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Kip Averitt, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- 77th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 78th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 79th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 80th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 81st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.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.
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