Terms of Service

• Senate, 71st ^{(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)} Legislature
  1/10/1989 - 1/2/1991
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 70th & 69th Legislatures
  1/8/1985 - 1/10/1989
  Democrat
  
• Senate, 68th ⁽⁴⁾ Legislature
  1/11/1983 - 1/8/1985
  Democrat
  

(1) Edwards Congressional oath of office date 1/3/1991. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present .
(2) Edwards resigned Senate seat 1/2/1991. Legislative Reference Library Card File .
(3) David Sibley, in special election 2/23/1991, sworn 3/5/1991, succeeded Thomas C. (Chet) Edwards, resigned when sworn to Congress 1/2/1991. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(4) 68th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 3/17/1983, p. 495. Drew 2-year term (also see message from President, p. 467). Senate Journal .
(5) 72nd Legislature, Regular Session - Statement of Canvass for the Second Special Election for State Senate, District 9, 3/5/1991, pp. 329-330; Oath of Office, 3/5/1991, p. 330. Senate Journal .
(6) City: Waco on p. 3; biography on p. 15 states he "lives in Duncanville." Texas Senate, 71st Legislature 1989.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

• Photograph. Chet Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Chet Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Chet Edwards, State Preservation Board
• Photograph. Chet Edwards, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

• Thomas Chester "Chet" Edwards State Legislative Papers. Inclusive: 1957-1991, Bulk: 1982-1990. Biographical sketch. Baylor Collections of Political Materials, W.R. Poage Legislative Library, Baylor University . Digital Collection Finding Aid
• EDWARDS, Thomas Chester (Chet) (1951- ). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress 1774-Present .
• 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, Congressman Chet Edwards. United States House of Representatives .

Committee Information

• 71st R.S. - 1989
• Administration, Special  
• Bishop College, Special Advisory  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Education (Chair) 
• Health and Human Services  
• Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services  
• Nominations, Special (Chair) 
• Public Education, Select  
• State Affairs  
• State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections (Vice Chair) 
• Texas State Technical Institute  
• 70th R.S. - 1987
• Administration, Special  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Education  
• Future of Long Term Health Care, Special Task Force  
• Health and Human Services  
• Health and Human Services Subcommittee on Health Services  
• High School Dropouts, Special  
• Nominations, Special (Chair) 
• State Affairs  
• State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections (Vice Chair) 
• 69th R.S. - 1985
• Administration, Special  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Education  
• Health and Human Resources  
• Health and Human Resources Subcommittee on Health Services  
• Local Measured Telephone Service, Interim (Chair) 
• Nominations, Special  
• State Affairs  
• State Affairs Subcommittee on Elections (Vice Chair) 
• 68th R.S. - 1983
• Agency Funds Management (Vice Chair) 
• Business, Technology and Education, Special  
• Committee of the Whole Senate  
• Committee of the Whole Senate, Subcommittee on Teachers  
• Education  
• Health and Human Resources  
• Higher Education  
• Human Resources  
• Human Resources Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs (Vice Chair) 
• State Affairs