Amarillo, Texas
Teel Bivins, a Panhandle cattleman, businessman and former state senator whose loyalty to George W. Bush led to his appointment as the U.S. ambassador to Sweden, died Monday at his Amarillo home, a family spokeswoman said. Sharon Miner said Bivins, who was 61, died about 2 p.m. after a...
Read MoreI knew Teel Bivins from the Senate 31 lunch meetings at The Petroleum Club bi- monthly. He was a fine man who represented this area perfectly in the Texas Senate and was a champion of tort reform. I was vaguely aware of the intertwining of the Bivin's Ranches and the XIT ranch. We all share in your loss.
Terry Tubb M.D . Midland, TX
Terry Tubb
May 18, 2021 | Midland, TX | Acquaintance
Valenda Newell
January 13, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN
my last name is Teel , i live in Ga., my great-great-great granddaddy moved from N C . I am curious as who Mr Teel Bivens was named in honor and rememberance for. Dec. 30,2011
Samuel Wm. Teel , Jr.
December 30, 2011 | Fortson, GA
my last name is Teel , i live in Ga., my great-great-great granddaddy moved from N C . I am curious as who Mr Teel Bivens was named in hoonor and rememberance for. Dec. 30,2011
Samuel Wm. Teel , Jr.
December 30, 2011 | Fortson, GA
My wifes Nane was Bivins. I understand there is Book out With her fathers picture in it. His name was Loyd Bivins. He worked for Lee Bivins
March 07, 2010
Teel Bivins was a big-hearted man who could have done anything with his life--oil and gas tycoon, rancher, playboy, philanthropist, spoiled rich guy.... Instead, he enriched the lives of all Texans with his legislative reforms. It was my great honor and pleasure to have worked for him.
Dinah Massie, Houston
November 04, 2009
Teel Bivins was an amazing public servant. His contributions, expecially those in public education, reflect high plains common sense and high expectations for all Texans. He was a practical and inventive legislator who worked tirelessly for a better Texas. We will miss you Teel.
Margaret Spellings
October 28, 2009 | Washington, DC
Although we did not always agree on what was best for Texas, Senator Bivins was a hard worker who treated everyone with respect....A true Texan.
Rest in peace,
Caryn Cosper, Edna, TX
October 28, 2009
In 1989 Teel Bivins and Bill Ratliff came to the Texas Senate together. He was number 31 in seniority and I had the privilege of working for Senator Ratliff who was number 30 in seniority. As they grew in seniority and grew in respect, they also grew as dear friends. He loved being a the Senator from Potter and he treated the staff around him (both his and the other senate staffers) with the utmost respect. He was my friend and I will miss him
Vatra Solomon
October 27, 2009 | Mount Pleasant, TX