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The 51st Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1949, to July 6, 1949. All members present during this session were elected in the 1948 general elections.
Sessions edit
Regular Session: January 11, 1949 - July 6, 1949
Party summary edit
Senate edit
Affiliation | Members | Note | |
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Democratic Party | 31 | ||
Total | 31 |
House edit
Affiliation | Members | Note | |
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Democratic Party | 150 | ||
Total | 150 |
Officers edit
Senate edit
- Lieutenant Governor: Allan Shivers (D) until September 1, 1949. Upon the death of Governor Beauford H. Jester, he became Governor and the Office of Lieutenant Governor was vacant.
- President Pro Tempore: Kyle Vick (D)
George C. Morris (D)
Grady Hazlewood (D)
Wardlow W. Lane (D)
House edit
- Speaker of the House: Durwood Manford (D)
Members edit
Senate edit
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House edit
The House was composed of 150 Democrats.
House members included future Governors Preston Smith and Dolph Briscoe, and future Congressmen Jack Brooks, Bob Casey, Abraham Kazen and J.T. Rutherford.
Sources edit
- Texas Almanac and State Industrial Guide, 1949-51. A.H. Belo Corporation, Dallas, Texas.