Fiftieth Texas Legislature
The 50th Texas Legislature met from January 14, 1947, to June 6, 1947. All members present during this session were elected in the 1946 general elections, except for Senator Maribelle Stewart of Houston who succeeded her husband, who died in office, in a special election in 1947.Sessions
Regular Session: January 14, 1947 - June 6, 1947Party summary
Senate
House
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: Allan Shivers
- President Pro Tempore: Ben Ramsey, T. C. Chadick
House
- Speaker of the House: William O. Reed
Members
Senate
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- W. Lacey Stewart, Houston succeeded by
- Maribelle Stewart, Houston
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The House was composed of 150 Democrats.
House members included future Governors Preston Smith and future Congressmen Jack Brooks, Abraham Kazen and J.T. Rutherford and future U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright.