The 71st Texas Legislature met from January 10, 1989, to May 29, 1989, and in six subsequent special called sessions (see below). All members present during this session were elected in the 1988 general elections.
Sessions
Regular Session: January 10, 1989 – May 29, 1989
1st Called Session: June 20, 1989 – July 18, 1989
2nd Called Session: November 14, 1989 – December 12, 1989
3rd Called Session: February 27, 1990 – March 28, 1990
4th Called Session: April 2, 1990 – May 1, 1990
5th Called Session: May 2, 1990 – May 30, 1990
6th Called Session: June 4, 1990 – June 7, 1990
Party summary
Senate Affiliation Members Note Democratic Party 23 Republican Party 8 Total 31
House of Representatives Affiliation Members Note Democratic Party 91 Republican Party 59 Total 150
Officers
Senate Lieutenant Governor: William P. Hobby, Jr., Democrat President Pro Tempore (regular session): John N. Leedom, Republican President Pro Tempore (1st called session): J. E. "Buster" Brown, Republican President Pro Tempore (2nd called session): Kent A. Caperton, Democrat President Pro Tempore (3rd called session): Hugh Parmer, Democrat President Pro Tempore (4th-6th called sessions): Bob McFarland, Republican
House Speaker of the House: Gibson D. "Gib" Lewis, Democrat
Members
Senate Senator Party District Home Town Took office Bill Ratliff Republican 1 Mount Pleasant 1989 Ted Lyon Democratic 2 Mesquite 1991 Bill Haley Democratic 3 Center 1991 Carl A. Parker Democratic 4 Port Arthur 1977 Kent A. Caperton Democratic 5 Bryan 1981 Gene Green Democratic 6 Houston 1987 Don Henderson Republican 7 Houston 1991 O.H. "Ike" Harris Republican 8 Dallas 1967 Chet Edwards Democratic 9 Duncanville 1983 Chris Harris Republican 10 Arlington 1991 Chet Brooks Democratic 11 Pasadena 1967 Hugh Parmer Democratic 12 Fort Worth 1983 Craig A. Washington Democratic 13 Houston 1983 Gonzalo Barrientos Democratic 14 Austin 1985 John Whitmire Democratic 15 Houston 1983 John N. Leedom Republican 16 Dallas 1981 J. E. "Buster" Brown Republican 17 Lake Jackson 1981 Ken Armbrister Democratic 18 Victoria 1987 Frank Tejeda Democratic 19 San Antonio 1987 Carlos F. Truan Democratic 20 Corpus Christi 1977 Judith Zaffirini Democratic 21 Laredo 1987 Bob Glasgow Democratic 22 Stephenville 1980 Eddie Bernice Johnson Democratic 23 Dallas 1987 Robert Temple Dickson III Democratic 24 San Antonio 1989 Bill Sims Democratic 25 San Antonio 1983 Cyndi Taylor Krier Republican 26 San Antonio 1985 Hector Uribe Democratic 27 Brownsville 1981 John Montford Democratic 28 Lubbock 1982 H. Tati Santiesteban Democratic 29 El Paso 1973 Steve Carriker Democratic 30 Roby 1988 Teel Bivins Republican 31 Amarillo 1989
Sources http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/holidays.html
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/sessionOverviews/summary/soe70.pdf
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