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Jul 24, 2024 · Bill Clements served two non-consecutive four-year terms, having been elected in 1978 but lost re-election in 1982 before winning re-election in 1986, choosing to retire in 1990, previously held the record as the second longest-serving governor: both of Shivers and Clements' records were surpassed by Perry.
Sep 2, 2023 · Bill Clements (born April 17, 1917 in Dallas, Texas) succeeded Dolph Briscoe as the forty-second Governor of Texas, serving between January 16, 1979 and January 18, 1983, including the...
Jul 3, 2024 · William (Bill) Clements was elected after Dolph Briscoe. Clements defeated a former attorney general for Texas, John Hill, who was a prominent trial lawyer prior to being elected attorney general. Clements' defeat of Hill gave Texas its first Republican governor since the post-Civil War era.
Aug 19, 2023 · Mark White (born March 17, 1940 in Longview, Texas) succeeded Bill Clements as the forty-third Governor of Texas, serving between January 18, 1983 and January 20, 1987, including the whole of...
Jul 21, 2024 · Republican nominee Bill Clements won the governorship in 1978 and returned to the office in 1986 after losing in the 1982 election. Between 1978 and 1986, Republican membership in the Texas House of Representatives rose from 22 to 56, in the United States House of Representatives from 4 to 10, and in local and judicial offices from 0 to 504.
Jul 22, 2024 · Williams began his run for Governor of Texas as one of several Republicans looking to succeed outgoing Governor Bill Clements, who had been elected to a second, non-consecutive term in the 1986 election (he had previously been elected in 1978).
Jan 10, 2024 · The Bill, first introduced in Parliament on 6 November 2023, sets out a new investment management regime to regulate significant investments, be it local or foreign, into entities that are critical to Singapore’s national security interests.
May 17, 2024 · On 8 May 2024, the Transport Sector (Critical Firms) Bill (“Bill”) was passed in Parliament. The Bill seeks to strengthen the resilience of key firms in the air, sea and land transport sectors in Singapore, and safeguard their provision of essential transport services.
Sep 25, 2023 · The William P. Clements Unit, also known as the Clements Unit, is a maximum-security prison located in Amarillo, Texas, under the jurisdiction of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The facility houses around 3,700 male inmates and is known for its strict security measures.
Apr 19, 2024 · Arizona unveils the William M. "Bill" Clements Golf Center, a $14.8 million facility named after philanthropist Bill Clements, honoring his contributions to the University of Arizona's golf programs and Southern Arizona.
