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65th Texas Legislature

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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

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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.[1]

Sessions

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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

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Senate

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Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 28
  Republican Party 3
Total 31

House

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Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 131
  Republican Party 19
Total 150

Officers

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Senate

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House

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Members

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Senate

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House

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References

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  1. ^ "Filibusters in the Texas Senate: What you need to know". Dallas News. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
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