75th Texas Legislature

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

Regular Session: January 14, 1997 - June 2, 1997

Party summary

Senate

Affiliation Members Note
  Republican Party 17
  Democratic Party 14
Total 31

House

Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 82
  Republican Party 68
Total 150

Officers

Senate

  • Lieutenant Governor: Bob Bullock, Democrat
  • President Pro Tempore: Judith Zaffirini, Democrat

House

  • Speaker of the House: Pete Laney, Democrat

Members

Senate

House

External links

  • Texas Legislature Online
  • Texas Senate
  • Texas House of Representatives
  • Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
  • Legislative Reference Library
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