Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature
# Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature

The 59th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1965, to May 31, 1965, and again in a special called session from February 14, 1966, to February 23, 1966. All members present during this session were elected in the 1964 general elections.

## Sessions

Regular session: January 12, 1965 – May 31, 1965 Called session: February 14, 1966 – February 23, 1966

## Party summary

### Senate

| Affiliation | Affiliation | Members | Note |
| - | - | - | - |
| | Democratic Party | 31 | |
| Total | Total | 31 | |

### House

| Affiliation | Affiliation | Members |
| - | - | - |
| | Democratic Party | 149 |
| | Republican Party | 1 |
| Total | Total | 150 |

## Officers

### Senate

* Lieutenant Governor: Preston Smith (D)
* President Pro Tempore (regular session): Thomas W. Creighton (D)
* President Pro Tempore (called session): A. R. Schwartz (D)

### House

* Speaker of the House: Ben Barnes (D)
