59th Texas Legislature

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): A. R. Schwartz (D)

House

  • Speaker of the House: Ben Barnes (D)

Members

Senate

Dist. 1

  • A. M. Aikin Jr. (D), Paris

Dist. 2

  • Jack Strong (D), Longview

Dist. 3

  • Martin Dies Jr. (D), Lufkin

Dist. 4

  • D. Roy Harrington (D), Port Arthur

Dist. 5

  • Neveille Colson (D), Navasota

Dist. 6

  • Criss Cole (D), Houston

Dist. 7

  • Galloway Calhoun (D), Tyler

Dist. 8

  • George Parkhouse (D), Dallas

Dist. 9

  • Ralph Hall (D), Rockwall

Dist. 10

  • Don Kennard (D), Fort Worth

Dist. 11

  • William T. "Bill" Moore (D), Bryan

Dist. 12

  • J. P. Word (D), Meridian

Dist. 13

  • Murray Watson Jr. (D), Waco

Dist. 14

  • Charles F. Herring (D), Austin

Dist. 15

  • Culp Krueger (D), El Campo

Dist. 16

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House

External links

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  • Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
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