Bob Turner
Full Name: Robert Ray "Bob" TurnerDate of birth: August 10, 1934
Date of death: June 19, 2022
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 73 | Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 | 77th | Democrat | Voss / Coleman | Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward | |
| H | 73 | Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 | 76th | Democrat | Voss / Coleman | Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward | |
| H | 73 | Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 | 75th (1) (2) | Democrat | Voss / Coleman | Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward | |
| H | 73 | Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 | 74th | Democrat | Voss / Coleman | Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward | |
| H | 73 | Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 | 73rd | Democrat | Coleman / Coleman | Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward | |
| H | 65 | Mar 6, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 | 72nd (3) (4) | Democrat | Voss / Coleman | Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Runnels |
(1) Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/1997. B. Turner sworn that day by Coleman County judge Sherrill L. Ragsdale, at the Coleman County Court House, stating that he would have voted for the Honorable Pete Laney for House Speaker if present, pp. 19-20. House Journal.
(2) Sworn 1/14/1997. Oaths of Office.
(3) Robert R. Turner, in special election 3/2/1991, sworn 3/6/1991 [House Journal, p. 608], succeeded Jim Parker, resigned 1/15/1991. Turner sworn during 72nd Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Sworn 3/6/1991. Oaths of Office.
Terms of Service top
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House District 73
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003 Legislatures: 77th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Voss / Coleman Counties in district: Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward |
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House District 73
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001 Legislatures: 76th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Voss / Coleman Counties in district: Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward |
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House District 73
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999 Legislatures: 75th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Voss / Coleman Counties in district: Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward |
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House District 73
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997 Legislatures: 74th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Voss / Coleman Counties in district: Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward |
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House District 73
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995 Legislatures: 73rd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Coleman / Coleman Counties in district: Bandera, Brown, Coleman, Concho, Crane, Crockett, Ector, Edwards, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Menard, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton, Ward |
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House District 65
Mar 6, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993 Legislatures: 72nd (3) (4) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Voss / Coleman Counties in district: Brown, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, McCulloch, Runnels |
(1) Absent for roll of members-elect, 1/14/1997. B. Turner sworn that day by Coleman County judge Sherrill L. Ragsdale, at the Coleman County Court House, stating that he would have voted for the Honorable Pete Laney for House Speaker if present, pp. 19-20. House Journal.
(2) Sworn 1/14/1997. Oaths of Office.
(3) Robert R. Turner, in special election 3/2/1991, sworn 3/6/1991 [House Journal, p. 608], succeeded Jim Parker, resigned 1/15/1991. Turner sworn during 72nd Regular Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(4) Sworn 3/6/1991. Oaths of Office.
Biographical Information top
Selected newspaper articlesResolutions and Journal entries
- 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35, honoring the members of the House of Representatives who have served in the military forces of the United States. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- 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.
- 88th Legislature, R.S., HR 1001. Resolutions - Memorial.
Military Service Notes
- United States Army and Texas Army National Guard, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired). 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 913. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
- United States Army, Army Reserve, and National Guard, Lieutenant Colonel. "Turner, whose 35 years of service with the Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard spanned the Korean and Vietnam War eras and who served in infantry and armored divisions and in the Military Government Liaison Office, receiving numerous decorations." 72nd Legislature, 4th C.S., HR 35. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
Other Resources
- Analysis of conservation easements in Chapter 183 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, "Conservation Easements Deserve Careful Study: Black's Law Dictionary Defines an Easement as a 'Right of Use Over the Property of Another'," by Bob Turner, State Representative, 73rd District, May 1996. Ranch & Rural Living.
- Notice of death, 6/20/2022. Speaker of the House.
Photographs
- Photograph. Bob Turner, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Turner, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Turner, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Turner, 74th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
- Photograph. Bob Turner, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Bob Turner, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 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). 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.
Committee Information top
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77th R.S. - 2001
Electric Utility Restructuring, Legislative Oversight Land and Resource Management Public Safety (Chair) | ||
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76th R.S. - 1999
Agriculture Policy Land and Resource Management Public Safety (Chair) | ||
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75th R.S. - 1997
Agriculture and Livestock Land and Resource Management (Vice Chair) | ||
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74th R.S. - 1995
Land and Resource Management Military and Veterans Affairs, Select (Vice Chair) State Recreational Resources | ||
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73rd R.S. - 1993
Agriculture and Wildlife Management Natural Resources Veterans' Affairs, Special | ||
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72nd R.S. - 1991
Cultural and Historical Resources Science and Technology |
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