54th Texas Legislature explained

The 54th Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1955, to June 7, 1955. All members present during this session were elected in the 1954 general elections.

Sessions

Regular Session: January 11, 1955 - June 7, 1955

Party summary

House

Officers

Senate

House

Members

Senate

Dist. 1

Dist. 2

Dist. 3

Dist. 4

Dist. 5

Dist. 6

Dist. 7

Dist. 8

Dist. 9

Dist. 10

Dist. 11

Dist. 12

Dist. 13

Dist. 14

Dist. 15

Dist. 16

Dist. 17

Dist. 18

Dist. 19

Dist. 20

Dist. 21

Dist. 22

Dist. 23

Dist. 24

Dist. 25

Dist. 26

Dist. 27

Dist. 28

Dist. 29

Dist. 30

Dist. 31

House

The House was composed of 150 Democrats.

House members included future Governor Dolph Briscoe, future federal judge Barefoot Sanders and future Congressmen Kika de la Garza and Joe Pool, as well as future Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr, and future Texas Agriculture Commissioner Jack Hightower along with future Land Commissioner Jerry Sadler.

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