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