The First Texas Legislature convened from February 16 to May 13, 1846 in regular session. Members of the House of Representatives and Senate were elected in December 1845, after an election on October 13, 1845 that ratified the proposed state constitution.

Sessions

* 1st Regular session: February 16–May 13, 1846

Party summary

Officers

Senate

; Lieutenant Governor: Albert Clinton Horton, Democrat ; President ''pro tempore'':

Edward Burleson Edward Burleson (December 15, 1798 – December 26, 1851) was the third vice president of the Republic of Texas. After Texas was annexed to the United States, he served in the State Senate. Prior to his government service in Texas, he was a co ...

, Democrat

House of Representatives

; Speaker of the House : William Crump, Democrat, February 16 – May 1, 1846 : William H. Bourland, Democrat, May 1–11, 1846 : Stephen W. Perkins, Democrat, May 11–13, 1846 ; Speaker of the House ''pro tempore'' : John Brown, Democrat, acting Speaker March 3–9, 1846 : Edward Thomas Branch, Democrat, acting Speaker March 9–16, 1846

Members

Senate

Members of the Texas Senate for the First Texas Legislature:

House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives for the First Texas Legislature:

Membership changes

Senate

Alyssa Petty Third Texas Senate

Notes

References

External links

{{TexasLegislatures 1 1846 in Texas 1846 U.S. legislative sessions