The 52nd Texas Legislature convened from January 9 to June 8, 1951. All members present during this session were elected in the 1950 general elections.
Sessions edit
Regular Session: January 9, 1951 – June 8, 1951
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 | 149 | ||
Republican Party | 1 | ||
Total | 150 |
Officers edit
Senate edit
- Lieutenant Governor: Ben Ramsey (D)
- President Pro Tempore: Pat M. Bullock (D)
House edit
- Speaker of the House: Reuben Senterfitt (D)
Members edit
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House edit
The House was composed of 149 Democrats and 1 Republican. The lone Republican, Edward T. Dicker of Dallas was the first Republican elected to the Texas legislature in 20 years. House members included future Governor Dolph Briscoe, and future Congressmen Abraham Kazen and J.T. Rutherford and future Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr.
Sources edit
- Legislative Reference Library of Texas, [1]