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 lieutenant governor of Texas is the second-highest executive office in the government of Texas,a state in the U.S. It is the second most powerful post in Texas government because its occupant controls the work of the Texas Senate and controls the budgeting process as a leader of the Legislative Budget Board.
Rodney Glenn Ellis is an American politician. He represented Texas' 13th state senate district in the Texas Senate from 1990 to 2017. The district contains portions of Harris County,including downtown Houston,and Fort Bend County. He is a member of the Democratic Party. On June 25,2016,Ellis won the Democratic Party's nomination for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1. He was elected county commissioner on November 8,2016 and sworn into office on January 1,2017.
Glenn H. Kothmann was a San Antonio,Texas politician. He represented Bexar County as a Democrat in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate for 26 years between 1957 and 1987. Kothmann is a 1950 graduate from Texas A&M University,where he was a varsity athlete.
Aaron Robert Schwartz,better known as A. R. Schwartz or "Babe" Schwartz,was an American politician,lawyer,and lobbyist who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1959 and in the Texas Senate from 1960 to 1981,representing his native Galveston,Texas. He was known for being a liberal "yellow-dog" Democrat.
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 73rd Texas Legislature met from January 12,1993,to May 31,1993. All members present during this session were elected in the 1992 general elections,with seats apportioned among the 1990 United States census.
The 55th Texas Legislature met from January 8,1957,to May 23,1957,and in two special sessions in November - December of that same year. All members present during this session were elected in the 1956 general elections.
The 84th Texas Legislature began on January 13,2015. All members of the House and Senate were elected in the general election held on November 4,2014.
Kyle Hilbert is a Republican member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the current speaker pro tempore. He has represented House District 29 since 2016.
Roy Morris Blake Sr. was a Texas politician and businessman from Nacogdoches,Texas. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from the 4th District. He also served in the Texas Senate from the 3rd district,and was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate in the Seventieth Texas Legislature.
Donald Gilbert Adams is an American politician,attorney,and lobbyist who was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate,and a member of the Texas Senate,District 3. He also served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 7.
John Sayers Redditt was a Texas politician and businessman. He served in the Texas Senate for District 3,and was a member of the Democratic Party.
William Edgar Thomason was a Texas politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Thomason was affiliated with the Democratic Party.
I. D. Fairchild was a Texas lawyer and businessman who served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. Fairchild died in a motor vehicle accident during his tenure.
Trenton Edward Ashby is a Texas politician who currently represents District 9 of the Texas House of Representatives. He previously represented District 57,which at that time was composed of Angelina County,Houston County,Leon County,Madison County,San Augustine County,and Trinity County. Prior to being a state representative,Ashby was a local politician and business owner.
Flavius Marion Gibson Sr. was a Texas legislator who served in the Texas Senate for district 3 representing Fannin County and Bonham County. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Alva Pearl Barrett was a Texas politician and businessman. He served in the Texas legislature between 1903 and 1909.
Esther Neveille Higgs Colson was a state legislator in Texas. She served in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. She served in the legislature from 1939-1966,and was the first woman to serve in both legislative houses.
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