The 72nd Texas Legislature met from January 8, 1991, to May 27, 1991, and in four subsequent special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1990 general elections.
Sessions
Regular Session: January 8, 1991 - May 27, 1991
1st Called Session: July 15, 1991 - August 13, 1991
2nd Called Session: August 19, 1991 - August 25, 1991
3rd Called Session: January 2, 1992 - January 8, 1992
4th Called Session: November 10, 1992 - December 3, 1992
Party summary
Senate
House of Representatives
Officers
Senate
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Lieutenant Governor
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Bob Bullock, Democrat
* President Pro Tempore ''(regular session)'': Bob Glasgow, Democrat
* President Pro Tempore ''(1st called session)'': Don Henderson, Republican
* President Pro Tempore ''(2nd called session)'': Don Henderson, Republican
* President Pro Tempore ''(3rd called session)'': Bill Sims, Democrat
* President Pro Tempore ''(4th called session)'': Bill Sims, Democrat
House
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Speaker of the House
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Usage
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Gibson D. "Gib" Lewis, Democrat
Members
Senate
Sources
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/holidays.html
http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/scanned/sessionOverviews/summary/soe70.pdf
External links
{{TexasLegislatures
72nd Texas Legislature
1991 in Texas
1991 U.S. legislative sessions