Fiftieth_Texas_Legislature

50th Texas Legislature

50th Texas Legislature

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The 50th Texas Legislature met from January 14, 1947, to June 6, 1947. All members present during this session were elected in the 1946 general elections, except for Senator Maribelle Stewart of Houston who succeeded her husband, who died in office, in a special election in 1947.

Sessions

Regular Session: January 14, 1947 - June 6, 1947

Party summary

Senate

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House

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Officers

Senate

House

  • Speaker of the House: William O. Reed (D)

Members

Senate

House

The House was composed of 150 Democrats.

House members included future Governors Preston Smith and future Congressmen Jack Brooks, Abraham Kazen and J.T. Rutherford and future U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright.

References

  • Legislative Reference Library of Texas,
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