Texas Legislators: Past & Present

Bill Messer

Full Name: William A. "Bill" Messer

Terms of Service

House, 69th ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾ Legislature
1/8/1985 - 11/14/1986
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

(1) 69th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, Statement by Mr. Bill Messer, 8/11/1986, p. 24. Messer did not attend 2nd and 3rd Called Sessions. House Journal .
(2) Hugh Shine, elected both for the remainder of Messer's term and to a new term on 11/4/1986, sworn 11/14/1986, succeeded William A. Messer, who, to avoid appearance of conflict of interest, did not attend 2nd Called Session and 3rd Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
(3) 69th Legislature - Messer resigned as of 11/14/1986. Texas House of Representatives, Chief Clerk's Office - Biographies of Legislators 1947.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

66th Legislature, R.S., HR 94. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .
69th Legislature, 3rd C.S., HR 100. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary .

Photographs

Photograph. Bill Messer, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Messer, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Messer, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Bill Messer, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Biographical sketch, "Texas Government Insider," 5/8/2009. Strategic Partnerships, Inc. 2008.
Mentioned in "Access Through the Lobby," 2/24/1995, pp. 14-17. Texas Observer .