Carl Isett

Full Name: Carl H. Isett

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	84	Jan 13, 2009 - May 31, 2010	81st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock
H	84	Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009	80th	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock
H	84	Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007	79th ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁷⁾	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock
H	84	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock
H	84	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock
H	84	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock
H	84	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾	Republican	Lubbock / Lubbock	Lubbock

(1) Carl Isett resignation letter dated 5/24/2010, effective 5/31/2010. Governor Rick Perry.
(2) Representative Isett will vacate his House seat effective 5/31/2010, "State Representative Carl Isett Tenders Early Resignation" 5/14/2010. Texas House of Representatives.
(3) Proclamation, 6/10/2010, Ordering special election in House District 84 on 11/2/2010 to serve unexpired term of Carl H. Isett. Governor Rick Perry.
(4) John Frullo, elected in special election and general election 11/2/2010 to House District 84, sworn 11/22/2010, succeeded Carl Isett, resigned 5/31/2010. Texas Secretary of State - Historical Election Returns, 1992-2019.
(5) Cheri Isett selected by her husband, Carl Isett, to serve in his absence, 3/10/2006. Speaker of the House.
(6) 79th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 36. Cheri Nannette Isett approved as temporary acting representative for her husband, Carl Isett, 4/17/2006. Resolutions - Administrative.
(7) Cheri Isett selected by her husband, Carl Isett, to serve as his temporary acting representative beginning 4/17/2006 and ending 10/3/2006. "Cheri Isett Appointed Temporary Acting Representative," 4/17/2006; "Rep. Isett Returns from Iraq," 10/3/2006. Texas House of Representatives - Press Memos of the House Members and Speaker.
(8) Duncan did not resign House seat; it became vacant when he took Senate oath of office 12/22/1996. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office.
(9) 75th Legislature - Isett oath of office date. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Seniority Order.

Terms of Service top

House District 84
Jan 13, 2009 - May 31, 2010
Legislatures: 81st ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

House District 84
Jan 9, 2007 - Jan 13, 2009
Legislatures: 80th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

House District 84
Jan 11, 2005 - Jan 9, 2007
Legislatures: 79th ⁽⁵⁾ ⁽⁷⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

House District 84
Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005
Legislatures: 78th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

House District 84
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

House District 84
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

House District 84
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th ⁽⁸⁾ ⁽⁹⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Lubbock / Lubbock
Counties in district: Lubbock

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913, commemorating Armed Forces Day 1999 and honoring the members of the Texas House of Representatives who are military veterans. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, 77th Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.
Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Military Service Notes

United States Naval Reserve, Lieutenant. 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
United States Naval Reserve, Lieutenant Commander. "Lawmakers Pondering War, Duty," 2/27/2003. San Antonio Express-News.
United States Naval Reserve, Commander. Biographical sketch, 81st Legislature. Texas House of Representatives.

Other Resources

Relatives: Carl Isett - husband; Cheri Isett - wife, "Absent Isett Names Wife Representative for Special Spring Session," 4/7/2006. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.
Mentioned in An Analysis of State Legislators Who Also Currently Serve in the Military (National Guard or Reserve), by Hawaii State Rep. K. Mark Takai, 11/6/2010. National Conference of State Legislatures.

Photographs

Photograph. Carl Isett, 79th Legislature, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Carl Isett, 78th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carl Isett, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carl Isett, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carl Isett, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Carl Isett, Members of the 80th and 81st Legislature, Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature, 2005.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

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.
78th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
79th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
80th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
81st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

81st R.S. - 2009 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Insurance
80th R.S. - 2007 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Chair) Appropriations Subcommittee on Special Issues (Including Article IX) Licensing and Administrative Procedures (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
79th R.S. - 2005 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Operations (Chair) Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Insurance (Chair - Budget & Oversight)
78th R.S. - 2003 Appropriations Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Articles I, VI, and VII) Economic Development (Chair - Budget & Oversight) Ethics, Select Public School Finance, Select Public School Finance, Select Subcommittee on Cost Adjustments (Chair) Redistricting Redistricting Subcommittee on Congressional Redistricting Two
77th R.S. - 2001 Corrections Public Safety
76th R.S. - 1999 Juvenile Justice and Family Issues State, Federal and International Relations
75th R.S. - 1997 Elections State, Federal and International Relations

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