Sixteenth Texas Legislature


The Sixteenth 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.

Sessions

Officers

Senate

; Lieutenant Governor
; President pro tempore

House of Representatives

; Speaker of the House

Members

Members of the Sixteenth Texas Legislature as of the beginning of the Regular Session, January 14, 1879:

Senate

House of Representatives

DistrictOutgoing
Senator		Reason for VacancySuccessorDate of Successor's Installation
District 1Edwin HobbyHobby resigned July 10, 1879.Vacant
District 2Peyton Forbes Edwardsresigned December 4, 1871.Vacant
District 15Thomas J. McCullochMcCulloch resigned September 3, 1879.Vacant
District 16James R. BurnettBurnett resigned October 9, 1879.John T. Buchananafter February 17, 1880
District 19Andrew Phelps McCormickMcCormick resigned April 12, 1879.Robert Gould StreetJune 10, 1879
District 20William Kercheval HomanHoman resigned July 9, 1879.William Kercheval Homanafter February 17, 1880
District 29John Salmon "Rip" FordFord resigned August 30, 1879.Vacant