The 65th Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1977, to May 30, 1977, in regular session, and again in two special called sessions (see below). All members present during this session were elected in the 1976 general elections.
Filibuster
In May, Bill Meier of Fort Worth, Texas set the national record for the longest filibuster at 43 hours to try to stop a bill that would have made workers' compensation claims from industrial accidents not subject to the state's public information act.
Sessions
Regular session: January 11, 1977 – May 30, 1977
1st called session: July 11, 1977 – July 21, 1977
2nd called session: July 10, 1978 – August 8, 1978
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
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| Democratic Party | 28 | ||
| Republican Party | 3 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
House
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
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| Democratic Party | 131 | ||
| Republican Party | 19 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: William P. Hobby Jr., Democrat
- President Pro Tempore (regular session): Betty Andujar, Republican
- President Pro Tempore (called session): Peyton McKnight, Democrat
House
- Speaker of the House: Bill Wayne Clayton, Democrat
Members
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House
References
- "Filibusters in the Texas Senate: What you need to know". Dallas News. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
External links
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
