51st Texas Legislature explained

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

Regular Session: January 11, 1949 - July 6, 1949

Party summary

House

Officers

Senate

George C. Morris (D)
Grady Hazlewood (D)
Wardlow W. Lane (D)

House

Members

Senate

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Dist. 31

House

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.

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