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
House of Representatives
Officers
Senate
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Lieutenant Governor
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...
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William P. Hobby, Jr.
William Pettus Hobby Jr. (born January 19, 1932) is an American Democratic politician who served a record eighteen years as the 37th Lieutenant Governor of Texas. He held that office from January 16, 1973, to January 15, 1991, for an unpreced ...
, 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
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Speaker of the House
The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England.
Usage
The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hungerf ...
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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
References
External links
{{TexasLegislatures
71st Texas Legislature
1989 in Texas
1989 U.S. legislative sessions