State Rep. Phil King

District 61 (R-Weatherford)

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Personal Profile

Full Name: Phil King
Birthdate: 2-29-1956
Race: White
Occupation: Attorney
Education: B.A., Dallas Baptist University; M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University; J.D., Texas Wesleyan University
Spouse: Terry
Church: Trinity Bible Church (Weatherford)

Financial Statements

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Election Info

2012 General Election
Won with 88.89% of vote
2012 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2010 General Election
Won with 86.23% of vote
2008 General Election
Won with 72.53% of vote
2008 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 65.45% of vote
2006 General Election
Won with 80.40% of vote
2006 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2004 Republican Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2002 General Election
Won with 68.99% of vote
2002 Republican Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 General Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
2000 Republican Party Primary Election
Won with 100.00% of vote
1998 General Election
Won with 64.58% of vote
1998 Republican Primary
Won with 100.00% of vote

Political Profile

Current Office: Texas House of Representatives
District: 61
Party: Republican Party
Term Expiration: 2014
Term Length: 2 years
Salary: $7,200 per year
Committees
  • Energy Resources Committee
  • Pensions
Staffers
Ashley Westenhover Legislative Director
Caleb Troxclair Chief of Staff
Texas House District 61 Facts
District Map (pdf)
Population & Household Profile
Education & Employment Profile
Income & Housing Profile
County Report (pdf)
City & CDP Report (pdf)
School District Report (pdf)
Zip Code Report (pdf)
Precinct Report (pdf)

Contact Info

Email: phil.king@house.state.tx.us
Twitter: @PhilKingTX
Facebook: Phil King's Profile
Capitol Office
Room: 1N.5
Address: P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
Phone: 512-463-0738
District Office
Address: 2110 Fort Worth Hwy.
Weatherford, TX 76086
Phone: 817-596-4796
Follow @PhilKingTX

Twitter Feed

  • Proud to have sponsored @SenatorBirdwell's SB 655 just signed by @GovernorPerry to protect Texas landowners http://t.co/t5S7Woz6PV

    4 days ago

  • This past weekend Governor Perry signed SB 655, a bill I sponsored, into law. This legislation will protect Texas... http://t.co/oeJXbb5bkL

    4 days ago

  • Tonight the House approved an amendment that I offered to require the Texas Ethics Commission and the Supreme... http://t.co/5iT0OjIYho

    5 days ago

  • Today I was successful in passing H.B. 2767 out of the House. This bill seeks to establish a framework to... http://t.co/V5Kwx7V3qR

    16 days ago

  • I have been working hard to oppose efforts to close the Mineral Wells Pre-Parole Transfer facility located in the... http://t.co/Wp1PnePaFU

    21 days ago

  • Today I was successful in passing an amendment that would put in place a more stringent spending cap for the... http://t.co/L31zstPKU2

    23 days ago

  • Today I renewed my call for Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg to resign from office immediately.... http://t.co/TxMe3hp8nf

    a month ago

  • As this legislative session moves along I wanted to update you on some of the important pro-family legislation my... http://t.co/C1iJ8no9Ln

    a month ago

  • I was sad to learn of Lady Margaret Thatcher's passing today. She and President Reagan did so much to further... http://t.co/CrQzbQhcC1

    a month ago

  • Last night we debated the state budget on the House floor. It was a very long day with nearly 300 amendments... http://t.co/KUKYZCxfHj

    2 months ago

Legislative Info

Bill Activity
Total Bills Filed 49 (47.67 avg. in the House)

Latest Moving Bills

HB44
Relating to a moratorium on administering assessment instruments to public school students under the public school accountability system.
HB45
Relating to the occupational licensing of spouses of members of the military and the eligibility requirements for certain occupational licenses issued to applicants with military experience.
HB72
Relating to the penalty for the offense of leaving the scene of an accident that involves personal injury or death.
HB73
Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for the offense of burglary committed while evading arrest or detention.
HB204
Relating to zero-based budgeting for certain entities funded by this state and requiring a state agency that is undergoing review by the Sunset Advisory Commission to undergo a financial audit and submit a zero-based budget in connection with the review.