title: Fifty-seventh Texas Legislature
text: # Fifty-seventh Texas Legislature
  
  The 57th Texas Legislature met from January 10, 1961, to May 29, 1961, in Regular Session. Three special sessions were held during 1961 and 1962 as well. All members present during this session were elected in the 1962 general elections.
  
  ## Sessions
  
  Regular Session: January 10, 1961 - May 29, 1961 1st Called Session: July 10, 1961 - August 8, 1961 2nd Called Session: August 10, 1961 - August 14, 1961 3rd Called Session: January 3, 1962 - February 1, 1962
  
  ## Party summary
  
  ### Senate
  
  | Affiliation | Affiliation | Members | Note |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic Party | 31 | |
  | Total | Total | 31 | |
  
  ### House
  
  | Affiliation | Affiliation | Members |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic Party | 148 |
  | | Republican Party | 2 |
  | Total | Total | 150 |
  
  ## Officers
  
  ### Senate
  
  * Lieutenant Governor: Ben Ramsey (D)
  * President Pro Tempore (Regular Session): Ray Roberts (D)
  * President Pro Tempore (1st Called Session): Preston Smith (D)
  * President Pro Tempore (2nd Called Session): Doyle H. Willis (D)
  * President Pro Tempore (3rd Called Session): Charles F. Herring (D)
  
  ### House
  
  * Speaker of the House: James A. Turman (D)
  