Anita Hill
Full Name: Anita Dorcas HillOther surnames: Carraway, Dorcas,
Date of birth: August 13, 1928
Date of death: October 7, 2003
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 101 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd | Republican | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 101 | Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st | Republican | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 101 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989 | 70th | Republican | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 101 | Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th | Republican | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 101 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985 | 68th | Republican | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-D | Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983 | 67th | Republican | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-D | Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981 | 66th (1) | Democrat | Garland / Dallas | Dallas | |
| H | 33-D | Aug 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979 | 65th (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) | Democrat | Garland / Dallas | Dallas |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) Party switch from Democrat to Republican on 9/13/1979. "Rep. Anita Hill Tells of New GOP Allegiance," 9/14/1979. Dallas Times Herald. ↩
(2) Proclamations, 6/9/1977 and 7/18/1977, ordering a special election in House District 33D on 7/16/1977, and second special election on 8/6/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Kenneth Vaughan. Governor Dolph Briscoe. July 18, 1977 ↩ June 9, 1977 ↩
(3) Anita Hill, in special election 8/6/1977, sworn 8/11/1977, succeeded Kenneth Vaughan, resigned 6/5/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Sworn 8/11/1977. Oaths of Office. ↩
(5) Canvass of returns for special election 7/16/1977; official ballot, certificate of election, canvass of returns for second special election 8/6/1977. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(6) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(7) Special election 7/16/1977, runoff 8/6/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 72nd
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 71st
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 70th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 69th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 68th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 67th
- Party:
- Republican
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
- Legislatures:
- 66th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Garland / Dallas
- Counties in district:
- Dallas
Terms of service notes
(1) Party switch from Democrat to Republican on 9/13/1979. "Rep. Anita Hill Tells of New GOP Allegiance," 9/14/1979. Dallas Times Herald. ↩
(2) Proclamations, 6/9/1977 and 7/18/1977, ordering a special election in House District 33D on 7/16/1977, and second special election on 8/6/1977, to serve out the unexpired term of the Honorable Kenneth Vaughan. Governor Dolph Briscoe. July 18, 1977 ↩ June 9, 1977 ↩
(3) Anita Hill, in special election 8/6/1977, sworn 8/11/1977, succeeded Kenneth Vaughan, resigned 6/5/1977. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. ↩
(4) Sworn 8/11/1977. Oaths of Office. ↩
(5) Canvass of returns for special election 7/16/1977; official ballot, certificate of election, canvass of returns for second special election 8/6/1977. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(6) Certification of members of the House of Representatives, 65th Legislature, Special Session (members elected since the adjournment of the Regular Session), 7/5/1978. Texas Secretary of State. ↩
(7) Special election 7/16/1977, runoff 8/6/1977. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001. ↩
Biographical Information
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 62, Members refuse to attend functions in public or private places that deny access to any member of the House. [Rep. Hill denied access to Austin's Citadel Club in February 1981.] House Journal.
- 67th Legislature, R.S., HR 182. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 24. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 122. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 78th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 340. Anita Carraway Hill. Resolutions - Memorial.
- Photo and biographical sketch, Anita Dorcas Carraway Hill, pp. 198-200. First female legislator in Texas to change parties while in office. Capitol Women: Texas Female Legislators, 1923-1999, 2000.
- Obituary, p. 5B. Dallas Morning News.
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Anita Hill, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 65th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 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.
Committee Information
House Committees
House Committees
- Business and Commerce
- Business and Commerce Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
- Government Organization
- House Research Organization Steering Committee (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Job Training Partnership Act Monitoring (Co-Chair)
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