68th Texas Legislature

The 68th Texas Legislature met in regular session from January 11, 1983, to May 30, 1983, and in two subsequent special called sessions (see below). All members present during this session were elected in the 1982 general elections.

Sessions

Regular Session: January 11, 1983 - May 30, 1983
1st Called Session: June 22, 1983 - June 25, 1983
2nd Called Session: June 4, 1984 - July 3, 1984

Party summary

Senate

Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 26
  Republican Party 5
Total 31

House

Affiliation Members Note
  Democratic Party 113
  Republican Party 37
Total 150

Officers

Senate

  • Lieutenant Governor: William P. Hobby, Jr., Democrat
  • President Pro Tempore (regular session): J. Grant Jones, Democrat
  • President Pro Tempore (1st called session): Lloyd Doggett, Democrat
  • President Pro Tempore (2nd called session): Lindon Williams, Democrat

House

Members

Senate

Dist. 1

  • Ed Howard (D), Texarkana

Dist. 2

  • Ted Lyon (D), Rockwall

Dist. 3

  • Don Adams (D), Jasper

Dist. 4

  • Carl A. Parker (D), Port Arthur

Dist. 5

  • Kent A. Caperton (D), Bryan

Dist. 6

  • Lindon Williams (D), Houston

Dist. 7

  • Don Henderson (R), Houston

Dist. 8

  • O.H. "Ike" Harris (R), Dallas

Dist. 9

  • Chet Edwards (D), Duncanville

Dist. 10

  • Bob McFarland (R), Arlington

Dist. 11

  • Chet Brooks (D), Houston

Dist. 12

  • Hugh Q. Parmer (D), Fort Worth

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House

External links

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  • Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
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