Barbara Neubert Rusling (

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Neubert; born November 11, 1945) is a real estate broker and former Texas legislator who represented the 57th district of the

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from 1995 to 1997. She is a Republican.

Background

Barbara Neubert was born on November 11, 1945, in

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. She attended

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and

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where she earned a BA. Rusling is president and principal broker of Caldwell Banker Hallmark Realty, a position she has held since 1983. Formerly, from 1976 to 1983, she was in real estate sales and was a trainer. She was married to Robert B. Rusling, whom died in 2004. Her residence is in

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Political career

A Republican, Rusling served in the

for District 57 during the 74th legislature from January 10, 1995, to January 14, 1997. She was preceded by Betty Denton and was succeeded by Jim Dunnam.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rusling, Barbara 1945 births Living people Politicians from St. Louis American real estate brokers Republican Party members of the Texas House of Representatives Baylor University alumni Vanderbilt University alumni Women state legislators in Texas 20th-century American women politicians 20th-century members of the Texas Legislature