D.R. 'Tom' Uher

Full Name: Donald R. "Tom" Uher
Date of birth: December 16, 1937
Date of death: March 9, 2019

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

Terms of Service top

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
H	29	Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003	77th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda	Speaker Pro Tem, 1/17/2001.	Brazoria, Matagorda
H	29	Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001	76th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda	Speaker Pro Tem, 1/28/1999.	Brazoria, Matagorda
H	29	Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999	75th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda	Speaker Pro Tem, 1/23/1997.	Brazoria, Matagorda
H	29	Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997	74th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda	Speaker Pro Tem, 1/26/1995.	Brazoria, Matagorda
H	29	Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995	73rd	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda	Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/1993.	Brazoria, Matagorda
H	29	Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993	72nd	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	29	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	29	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	29	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	29	Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985	68th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	31	Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983	67th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	31	Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981	66th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	31	Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979	65th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	31	Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977	64th	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	31	Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975	63rd	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton
H	30	Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973	62nd	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Matagorda, Wharton
H	30	Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971	61st	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Matagorda, Wharton
H	30	Dec 21, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969	60th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾	Democrat	Bay City / Matagorda		Matagorda, Wharton

(1) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/2/1967. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-1992, 1992.
(2) Donald R. Uher, in special election 12/16/1967, sworn 12/21/1967, succeeded Otha Birkner, resigned 8/22/1967. First session was 60th 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Certificate of election, oath of office. Sworn 12/21/1967. Oaths of Office.
(4) Special election 11/11/1967, runoff 12/16/1967. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

Terms of Service top

House District 29
Jan 9, 2001 - Jan 14, 2003
Legislatures: 77th
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/17/2001.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda

House District 29
Jan 12, 1999 - Jan 9, 2001
Legislatures: 76th
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/28/1999.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda

House District 29
Jan 14, 1997 - Jan 12, 1999
Legislatures: 75th
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/23/1997.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda

House District 29
Jan 10, 1995 - Jan 14, 1997
Legislatures: 74th
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/26/1995.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda

House District 29
Jan 12, 1993 - Jan 10, 1995
Legislatures: 73rd
Speaker Pro Tem, 1/29/1993.
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda

House District 29
Jan 8, 1991 - Jan 12, 1993
Legislatures: 72nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 29
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 29
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 29
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 29
Jan 11, 1983 - Jan 8, 1985
Legislatures: 68th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 31
Jan 13, 1981 - Jan 11, 1983
Legislatures: 67th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 31
Jan 9, 1979 - Jan 13, 1981
Legislatures: 66th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 31
Jan 11, 1977 - Jan 9, 1979
Legislatures: 65th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 31
Jan 14, 1975 - Jan 11, 1977
Legislatures: 64th
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 31
Jan 9, 1973 - Jan 14, 1975
Legislatures: 63rd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda, Wharton

House District 30
Jan 12, 1971 - Jan 9, 1973
Legislatures: 62nd
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Matagorda, Wharton

House District 30
Jan 14, 1969 - Jan 12, 1971
Legislatures: 61st
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Matagorda, Wharton

House District 30
Dec 21, 1967 - Jan 14, 1969
Legislatures: 60th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ ⁽⁴⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Bay City / Matagorda
Counties in district: Matagorda, Wharton

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

68th Legislature, R.S., HR 568. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
81st Legislature, R.S., HR 2159. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
86th Legislature, R.S., HCR 177. Resolutions - Memorial.
86th Legislature, R.S., SR 392. Resolutions - Memorial.
88th Legislature, R.S., HR 89. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

Biographical sketch, "TCJL's 'Eleven Best' Legislators," July 1999, pp. 1, 3. Texas Civil Justice League Advocate.
Biographical sketch, "Movers and Shakers: Meet the Legislators Who Make the Decisions About Public Education," March 1995, pp. 13-17. Texas Lone Star.

Other Resources

Delegate to the Texas Constitutional Convention, 1974. Record of Proceedings, Texas Constitutional Convention: Official Journals, January 8 - July 30, 1974, 1975.
Notice of death, 3/9/2019. Speaker of the House.

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

Named one of 'The Best'. Best and Worst Legislators 1985.
Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1975.

Photographs

Photograph. Tom Uher, 77th Legislature, Members of the 77th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Tom Uher, 77th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Tom Uher, 76th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 75th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 74th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 73rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. 'Tom' Uher, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 68th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 67th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 66th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 65th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 64th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D. R. 'Tom' Uher, 63rd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Donald R. (Tom) Uher, 62nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. D.R. (Tom) Uher, 61st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature, 1995.

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

60th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
61st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
62nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
63rd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.
64th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, south wall. GW.C1). 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.
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

77th R.S. - 2001 Environmental Regulation General Investigating (Vice Chair) Higher Education Natural Resource Public Interest Counsel, Interim
76th R.S. - 1999 Elections General Investigating (Vice Chair) Transportation
75th R.S. - 1997 General Investigating Public Education Transportation
74th R.S. - 1995 Election Contest District 58, Select General Investigating Public Education Transportation
73rd R.S. - 1993 Human Services Ways and Means
72nd R.S. - 1991 Higher Education Judiciary Redistricting (Chair)
71st R.S. - 1989 Higher Education Judicial Affairs Judicial Selection Redistricting (Chair) Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Pool, Special
70th R.S. - 1987 Appropriations Higher Education Higher Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
69th R.S. - 1985 Appropriations Calendars Higher Education Higher Education Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair)
68th R.S. - 1983 Agriculture and Livestock Agriculture and Livestock Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Regions, Compacts and Districts (Chair)
67th R.S. - 1981 Criminal Jurisprudence State Affairs (Chair)
66th R.S. - 1979 Junior College Funding, Select State Affairs (Chair)
65th R.S. - 1977 Child Pornography: Its Related Causes and Control, Select (Vice Chair) Products Liability, House Joint State Affairs (Chair) State Affairs Subcommittee on General Matters
64th R.S. - 1975 Crime and its Control, Special Task Force Insurance Medical Professional Liability State Affairs (Chair)
63rd R.S. - 1973 Agriculture and Livestock Animal Health Commission (Chair) Insurance State Affairs State Affairs Subcommittee on Prepaid Legal Services
62nd R.S. - 1971 Criminal Jurisprudence Degree Plans (Chair) Imported Fire Ant Study Liquor Regulation Public Health (Vice Chair) Revenue and Taxation State Affairs Vocational-Technical Education, Interim
61st R.S. - 1969 Banks and Banking Constitutional Amendments County Government Criminal Jurisprudence Liquor Regulation Mass Transportation State Affairs
60th R.S. - 1967 Banks and Banking House Administration Insurance Parks and Wildlife Revenue and Taxation

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