Terms of Service

• House, 81st Legislature
  1/13/2009 - 1/11/2011
  Democrat
  
• House, 79th Legislature
  1/11/2005 - 1/9/2007
  Democrat
  
• House, 78th Legislature
  1/14/2003 - 1/11/2005
  Democrat
  
• House, 77th Legislature
  1/9/2001 - 1/14/2003
  Democrat
  
• House, 76th Legislature
  1/12/1999 - 1/9/2001
  Democrat
  
• House, 75th Legislature
  1/14/1997 - 1/12/1999
  Democrat
  
• House, 74th Legislature
  1/10/1995 - 1/14/1997
  Democrat
  
• House, 73rd Legislature
  1/12/1993 - 1/10/1995
  Democrat
  
• House, 72nd Legislature
  1/8/1991 - 1/12/1993
  Democrat
  
• House, 71st Legislature
  1/10/1989 - 1/8/1991
  Democrat
  
• House, 70th Legislature
  1/13/1987 - 1/10/1989
  Democrat
  
• House, 69th Legislature
  1/8/1985 - 1/13/1987
  Democrat
  
• House, 68th Legislature
  1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
  Democrat
  
• House, 67th Legislature
  1/13/1981 - 1/11/1983
  Democrat
  
• House, 66th Legislature
  1/9/1979 - 1/13/1981
  Democrat
  

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• 68th Legislature, 2nd C.S., HR 71. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
• 85th Legislature, R.S., HR 452, celebrating Black History Month and honoring the leadership and vision of African American lawmakers. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Texas Monthly's Best and Worst Legislators

• Named 'Furniture.' Best and Worst Legislators 2009.
• Named one of 'The Worst.' Best and Worst Legislators 2005.
• Named 'Used Furniture'. Best and Worst Legislators 2003.
• Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1993.
• Awarded 'Dumbest Amendment'. Best and Worst Legislators 1991.
• Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1989.
• Named one of 'The Worst'. Best and Worst Legislators 1983.

Photographs

• Photograph. Al Edwards, Members of the 79th Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Al Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 74th Legislature 1995.
• Photograph, Flip Book Photographs: Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislature 2005.

Other Resources

• Notice of death, 5/5/2020 (update), 4/29/2020. Speaker of the House .
• Edwards, Albert Ely. Texas State Cemetery .

Committee Information

• 81st R.S. - 2009
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice  
• Defense and Veterans' Affairs  
• Rules and Resolutions  
• 79th R.S. - 2005
• Appropriations  
• Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal Justice  
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Ways and Means (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• 78th R.S. - 2003
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• Urban Affairs  
• 77th R.S. - 2001
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• Urban Affairs  
• 76th R.S. - 1999
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• Urban Affairs  
• 75th R.S. - 1997
• Corrections  
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• 74th R.S. - 1995
• Public Safety  
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• 73rd R.S. - 1993
• Public Safety  
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• 72nd R.S. - 1991
• Retirement and Aging  
• Retirement and Aging Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Rules and Resolutions (Chair) 
• Rules, Select  
• Transportation  
• 71st R.S. - 1989
• Transportation  
• Urban Affairs  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• Transportation  
• Urban Affairs  
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• Transportation (Vice Chair) 
• Urban Affairs  
• 68th R.S. - 1983
• Transportation (Vice Chair) 
• Transportation Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight  
• Urban Affairs  
• 67th R.S. - 1981
• Intergovernmental Affairs (Chair - Budget & Oversight) 
• Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight (Chair) 
• Rail Passenger Service in Texas, House Joint (Chair) 
• Transportation  
• 66th R.S. - 1979
• Human Services  
• Intergovernmental Affairs  
• State Employee Productivity, Select