The 65th Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1977, to May 30, 1977, in regular session, and again in two special called sessions (see below). All members present during this session were elected in the 1976 general elections.
Sessions
editRegular session: January 11, 1977 – May 30, 1977
1st called session: July 11, 1977 – July 21, 1977
2nd called session: July 10, 1978 – August 8, 1978
Party summary
editSenate
editAffiliation | Members | Note | |
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Democratic Party | 28 | ||
Republican Party | 3 | ||
Total | 31 |
House
editAffiliation | Members | Note | |
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Democratic Party | 131 | ||
Republican Party | 19 | ||
Total | 150 |
Officers
editSenate
edit- Lieutenant Governor: William P. Hobby Jr., Democrat
- President Pro Tempore (regular session): Betty Andujar, Republican
- President Pro Tempore (called session): Peyton McKnight, Democrat
House
edit- Speaker of the House: Bill Wayne Clayton, Democrat
Members
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