45th Texas Legislature

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The 45th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1937, to May 22, 1937, and in two special sessions, both in 1937, each lasting 30 days.

Contents

Sessions

Regular Session: January 12, 1937 – May 22, 1937
1st Called Session: May 27, 1937 – June 25, 1937
2nd Called Session: September 27, 1937 – October 26, 1937

Party summary

Senate

AffiliationMembersNote
Democratic Party 31
Total31

House

AffiliationMembersNote
Democratic Party 150
Total150

Officers

Senate

House

Members

Senate

Dist. 1

Dist. 2

Dist. 3

Dist. 4

Dist. 5

Dist. 6

Dist. 7

Dist. 8

  • A. M. Aiken, Jr. (D), Paris

Dist. 9

  • Olin Van Zandt (D), Tioga

Dist. 10

Dist. 11

  • Claud Westerfield (D), Dallas

Dist. 12

Dist. 13

  • Doss Hardin (D), Waco

Dist. 14

Dist. 15

Dist. 16

Dist. 17

Dist. 18

Dist. 19

Dist. 20

  • Houghton Brownlee (D), Austin

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 Coke R. Stevenson and future State Treasurer Jesse James.

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