Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature

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The 59th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1965 to May 31, 1965, and again in a special called session from February 14, 1966 to February 23, 1966. All members present during this session were elected in the 1964 general elections.

Sessions

Regular Session: January 12, 1965 - May 31, 1965
Called Session: February 14, 1966 - February 23, 1966

Party summary

Senate

Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 31
Total 31

House

Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 149
  Republican Party 1
Total 150

Officers

Senate

  • Lieutenant Governor: Preston Smith (D)
  • President Pro Tempore (regular session): Thomas W. Creighton (D)
  • President Pro Tempore (called session): Aaron "Babe" Schwartz (D)

House

Members

Senate

Dist. 1

  • A.M. Aikin, Jr. (D), Paris

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  • Criss Cole (D), Houston

Dist. 7

  • Galloway Calhoun (D), Tyler

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  • Murray Watson, Jr. (D), Waco

Dist. 14

  • Charles F. Herring (D), Austin

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  • Franklin Spears (D), San Antonio

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House

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