Terms of Service
(1)
2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1892 due to redistricting. Act approved Apr. 19, 1892, 22nd Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 20.
Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950 1950.
(2)
Democrat.
Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives .
(3)
Democrat.
Biennial Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Texas: List of Senators and Representatives .
(4)
Robert Henry Burney, Kerrville. Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address,
Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6.
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(5)
List of Senators of the 21st Legislature, "The State Senate: Members-Elect in the Different Districts - Austin Local Notes,"
Galveston Daily News, 11/20/1888, p. 6, crediting Abilene Library Consortium. "There are two independents in the list. The rest are democratic nominees."
Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
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20th Legislature - Roll call of new members, oath of office administered, 1/11/1887, p. 1.
Senate Journal .
(7)
22nd Legislature - 1/14/1891, p. 5. Seats formerly occupied by Townsend, Kimbrough & Burney were reserved for them, seat formerly occupied by his predecessor was reserved for Carter, those Sens. being absent. Kimbrough indefinitely excused.
Senate Journal .