75th Texas Legislature
Appearance
The 75th Texas Legislature met from January 14, 1997 to June 2, 1997. All members present during this session were elected in the 1996 general elections. The Republicans won the Texas State Senate chamber for the first time since Reconstruction in the 1996 elections.
Sessions
[edit]Regular Session: January 14, 1997 - June 2, 1997
Party summary
[edit]Senate
[edit]Affiliation | Members | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Republican Party | 17 | ||
Democratic Party | 14 | ||
Total | 31 |
House
[edit]Affiliation | Members | Note | |
---|---|---|---|
Democratic Party | 82 | ||
Republican Party | 68 | ||
Total | 150 |
Officers
[edit]Senate
[edit]- Lieutenant Governor: Bob Bullock, Democrat
- President Pro Tempore: Judith Zaffirini, Democrat
House
[edit]- Speaker of the House: Pete Laney, Democrat
Members
[edit]Senate
[edit]House
[edit]External links
[edit]- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library