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The 20th Texas Legislature met from January 11 to April 4, 1887, in regular session, and from April 16 to May 15, 1888, in a called session. All members of the House of Representatives and a portion of the members of the Senate were elected in the 1886 general election.
| Affiliation | Members | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 91 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | |
| People's Party | 1 | |
| Total | 94 |
^ Source material was unclear in which order the two Presidents pro tempore served.
Members of the Twentieth Texas Legislature as of the beginning of the Regular Session, January 11, 1887:
| District | Senator | Party | Took office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Douglass | 1885 | |
| 2 | Caleb Jackson Garrison | Democrat | 1885 |
| 3 | William Henry Pope | Democrat | 1883 |
| 4 | William Thomas Armistead | Democrat | 1887 |
| 5 | Samuel D. Stinson | 1885 | |
| 6 | John Lafayette Camp, Jr. | 1885 | |
| 7 | Alexander White Gregg | 1887 | |
| 8 | William W. Davis | 1887 | |
| 9 | Leonard Anderson Abercrombie | Democrat | 1887 |
| 10 | John M. Claiborne | 1887 | |
| 11 | John Woods | Democrat | 1885 |
| 12 | Hermann Knittel | 1885 | |
| 13 | Jonathan Lane | Democrat | 1887 |
| 14 | Scott Field | 1887 | |
| 15 | Eldred James Simkins | 1887 | |
| 16 | J. O. Terrell | Democrat | 1885 |
| 17 | William Allen | 1887 | |
| 18 | Elbridge G. Douglass | 1887 | |
| 19 | Temple Lea Houston | Democrat | 1885 |
| 20 | James Jones Jarvis | Democrat | 1887 |
| 21 | Samuel C. Upshaw | 1887 | |
| 22 | Richard H. Harrison | 1885 | |
| 23 | Charles Keith Bell | 1885 | |
| 24 | George Washington Glasscock, Jr. | Democrat | 1885 |
| 25 | William Henry Burges | Democrat | 1887 (Prior: 1881–1883) |
| 26 | William H. Woodward | 1887 | |
| 27 | Francis E. MacManus | 1887 | |
| 28 | Robert Hance Burney | 1887 | |
| 29 | James Henry Calhoun | 1885 | |
| 30 | Louis N. Frank | 1887 | |
| 31 | Henry D. McDonald | 1887 |
^ Source material was unclear in which order the representatives served or if they served concurrently.
| District | Outgoing Senator | Reason for Vacancy | Successor | Date of Successor's Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 22 | Richard H. Harrison | Harrison resigned April 20, 1887. | Waller Saunders Baker | April 16, 1888 |
| District | Outgoing Representative | Reason for Vacancy | Successor | Date of Successor's Installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 45 | John Humphreys | Representative Humphreys resigned after end of regular session (April 4, 1887). | Joel W. Booth | April 16, 1888 |
| District 46 | James Jarrott | Representative Jarrott resigned between sessions. | None | |
| District 64 | Benjamin Rush Plumley | Representative Plumley died on December 9, 1887. | Guy Morrison Bryan | May 2, 1888 |
| District 81 | John H. Clark | Representative Clark resigned on June 4, 1888. | None | |
| District 86 | David Robinson | Representative Robinson resigned after end of First called session (May 15, 1888). | None |
The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature, with the Texas House of Representatives being the lower house. Together, they compose the state legislature of the state of Texas.
The 21st Texas Legislature met from January 8 to April 6, 1889, in regular session. All members of the House of Representatives and a portion of the members of the Senate were elected in the 1888 general election.
The 1st Texas Legislature convened from February 16 to May 13, 1846, in regular session. Members of the House of Representatives and Senate were elected in December 1845, after an election on October 13, 1845, that ratified the proposed state constitution.
The 3rd Texas Legislature met from November 5, 1849 to December 3, 1850 in its regular session and two called sessions. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1849.
The 80th Texas Legislature met in regular session beginning 9 January 2007. All members of the House of Representatives and 16 members of the Senate were up for election on 7 November 2006 in the general election.
The 9th Texas Legislature met from November 4, 1861 to March 7, 1863 in its regular session and one called session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1861.
The 10th Texas Legislature met from November 2, 1863 to November 15, 1864 in its regular session and two called sessions. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1863.
The 16th Texas Legislature met from January 14 to July 9, 1879 in its regular session and one called session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1878 General Election.
The 17th Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1881 to May 5, 1882 in its regular session and one called session. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1880 General Election.
The 60th Texas Legislature met from January 10, 1967, to May 29, 1967, and again in a special called session from June 4, 1968, to July 3, 1968. All members present during this session were elected in the 1966 general elections. The Democrats retained control of the Legislature.
The 61st Texas Legislature met in 1969 in a regular session from January 14 to June 2 and in two consecutive special sessions from July 28 to August 26 and from August 27 to September 9. All members present during this session were elected in the 1968 general elections.
The 62nd Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1971, to May 31, 1971, in regular session, and again in four more special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1970 general elections.
The 63rd Texas Legislature met from January 9, 1973, to May 28, 1973, in regular session, and again in a special called session from December 18, 1973, to December 20, 1973. All members present during this session were elected in the 1972 general elections.
The 65th Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1977, to May 30, 1977, in regular session, and again in two special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1976 general elections.
The 67th Texas Legislature met in regular session from January 13, 1981, to June 1, 1981, and in three subsequent special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1980 general elections.
The 68th Texas Legislature met in regular session from January 11, 1983, to May 30, 1983, and in two subsequent special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1982 general elections.
The 69th Texas Legislature met in regular session from January 8, 1985, to May 27, 1985, and in three subsequent special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1984 general elections.
The 71st Texas Legislature met from January 10, 1989, to May 29, 1989, and in six subsequent special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1988 general elections.
The 72nd Texas Legislature met from January 8, 1991, to May 27, 1991, and in four subsequent special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1990 general elections.
The 81st Texas Legislature began meeting in regular session on January 11, 2009. The regular session adjourned sine die on June 1, 2009.
