Talmadge L. Heflin

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Talmadge L. Heflin
Member of the TexasHouseofRepresentatives
from the 149th district
In office
January 11, 1983 January 11, 2005
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Talmadge Loraine Heflin (born January 16, 1940) [1] is an American politician. [2] He served as a Republican member for the 149th district of the Texas House of Representatives. [3]

Born in Webster Parish, Louisiana, [1] he is the son of Lucille Lee and Sam Heflin. Heflin moved to Houston, Texas in 1967, in which he had established his own business. [1] He served as a school board member at Alief Independent School District, which later named an elementary school in his honor. [1]

In 1983, Heflin won election in the 149th district of the Texas House of Representatives. [3] In 2005, he was succeeded by Hubert Vo.

In 2008, he served as a Texas political elector for John McCain's campaign in his 2008 United States presidential election. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "House Membership" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  2. Haurwitz, Ralph (October 7, 2004). "Fund-raiser for legislator draws fire". Austin American-Statesman . Austin, Texas. p. 14. Retrieved October 27, 2022 via Newspapers.com. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. 1 2 "Talmadge Heflin". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
  4. "Electors Cast Their Votes". KWTX-TV . December 15, 2008. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2022 via Wayback Machine.