Texas Senate
Edwards was elected to the Texas Senate in 1983, and served until 1990, representing District 9. In the Texas Senate, Edwards was a member of the Senate Education Committee which oversaw class size reduction in public schools. He was named by Texas Monthly as one of the "Ten Outstanding Legislators" during his tenure.
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