Bill Sims
Full Name: William McKinnie "Bill" SimsDate of birth: January 27, 1932
Date of death: August 29, 2016
Terms of Service
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 24 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th (1) | Democrat | Paint Rock / Concho | Bell, Brown, Burnet, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Coryell, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, San Saba, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor, Young | |
| S | 25 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd (2) (3) | Democrat | San Angelo / Concho | Bandera, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Coryell, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Irion, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Real, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Shackelford, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Tom Green | |
| S | 25 | Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (4) (5) | Democrat | San Angelo / Tom Green | Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd) | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Loving, Mason, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler |
| S | 25 | Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 8, 1991 | 71st 70th | Democrat | San Angelo / Tom Green | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Loving, Mason, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler | |
| S | 25 | Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 13, 1987 | 69th 68th (6) | Democrat | San Angelo / Tom Green | Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Loving, Mason, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler |
Terms of service footnotes
(1) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(4) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 1/2/1992; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 1/8/1992. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Terms of Service
- Legislatures:
- 74th (1)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- Paint Rock / Concho
- Counties in district:
- Bell, Brown, Burnet, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Coryell, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, San Saba, Shackelford, Stephens, Taylor, Young
- Legislatures:
- 73rd (2) (3)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Angelo / Concho
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Brown, Callahan, Coke, Coleman, Concho, Coryell, Crockett, Edwards, Gillespie, Irion, Kerr, Kimble, Lampasas, Llano, McCulloch, Mason, Menard, Mills, Mitchell, Nolan, Real, Runnels, San Saba, Schleicher, Shackelford, Sterling, Sutton, Taylor, Tom Green
- Legislatures:
- 72nd (4) (5)
- Leadership role:
-
Senate President Pro Tempore (72nd)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Angelo / Tom Green
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Loving, Mason, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler
- Legislatures:
- 71st 70th
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Angelo / Tom Green
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Loving, Mason, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler
- Legislatures:
- 69th 68th (6)
- Party:
- Democrat
- Home City/County:
- San Angelo / Tom Green
- Counties in district:
- Bandera, Bexar, Blanco, Brewster, Coke, Comal, Crane, Crockett, Culberson, Edwards, El Paso, Gillespie, Glasscock, Hudspeth, Irion, Jeff Davis, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Loving, Mason, Medina, Menard, Midland, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Reeves, Schleicher, Sterling, Sutton, Terrell, Tom Green, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Ward, Winkler
Terms of service notes
(1) 74th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/1995, pp. 75-76. Drew 2-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(2) 73rd Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/25/1993, pp. 589-590. Drew 4-year term. Senate Journal. ↩
(3) Due to redistricting litigation, entire Senate went up for reelection in 1994. See also Clips database, 4/6/1993 - 4/8/1993, Redistricting - Legislature; and Guide to 2001 Redistricting - Appendix A, 1990s Redistricting (Texas Legislative Council). Terrazas v. Slagle, 821 F.Supp. 1162 (April 5, 1993), 1993. ↩
(4) 72nd Legislature - Senate President Pro Tempore, 3rd C.S., elected 1/2/1992; and Ad Interim 3rd C.S., elected 1/8/1992. Senate Journal. ↩
(5) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1992 due to redistricting. Texas Constitution Art. III, §3, Election and term of office of Senators. ↩
(6) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 4-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal. ↩
Biographical Information
- 68th Legislature, R.S., SR 80. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 69th Legislature, R.S., SR 36. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 70th Legislature, R.S., SR 18. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 71st Legislature, R.S., SR 63. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 72nd Legislature, R.S., SR 47. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 73rd Legislature, R.S., SR 114. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 74th Legislature, R.S., SR 1340. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- Biographical sketch, photo, retirement as executive secretary of the Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers' Association, "Bill Sims - Good Years, Good Friends," by Scott Campbell, June 1995. Ranch & Rural Living.
- Memorial biographical sketch and photo. A State of Remembrance, 2017.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 68th Legislature, 1983.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 69th Legislature, 1985.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 70th Legislature, 1987.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 71st Legislature, 1989.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senate, 72nd Legislature, 1991.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 73rd Legislature, 1993.
- Biographical sketch and photo. Texas Senators, 74th Legislature, 1995.
- Funeral service program in memory of William "Bill" Sims, Liturgical Program, Funeral Service for William 'Bill' Sims, 2016.
- Obituary, 8/30/2016. San Angelo Standard-Times.
- "A Q&A With Sen. Bill Sims [Chairman of Texas Senate Natural Resources Committee]: Key Lawmaker Speaks Out on Some of Major Issues Facing Resources Agency [Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, TNRCC]," Volume 3, Number 13, 1/16/1995. Texas State Agencies Newsletter.
- William McKinnie Sims. Texas State Cemetery. Selected newspaper articles
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 72nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bill Sims, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- 68th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, west wall. GE.L1). State Preservation Board.
- 69th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 70th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 71st session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 72nd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 73rd session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 74th session composite photo of Senate members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GE.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Criminal Justice
- Effects of Sludge Disposal, Interim (Chair)
- Finance
- Natural Resources (Chair)
- Redistricting, Ethics and Elections, Committee of the Whole Senate, Special
- Rural Transportation Infrastructure, Interim
Joint Committees
- Petroleum Storage Tanks, Interim (Co-Chair)
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special
- Committee of the Whole on Redistricting, Special, Subcommittee on Congressional Districts
- Criminal Justice
- Finance
- Natural Resources (Chair)
Joint Committees
- Environment, Interim (Co-Chair)
Senate Committees
- Administration, Special (Chair)
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Finance
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Chair)
- Public Education, Select
Joint Committees
Senate Committees
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Implementation of the Agricultural Hazard Communication Act
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
- Capital Construction, Select, Interim (Co-Chair)
Senate Committees
- Agency Services Management (Vice Chair)
- Committee of the Whole Senate
- Economic Development
- Intergovernmental Relations
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture (Vice Chair)
Joint Committees
House Committees
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