title: Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature
text: # Fifty-ninth Texas Legislature
  
  The 59th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1965, to May 31, 1965, and again in a special called session from February 14, 1966, to February 23, 1966. All members present during this session were elected in the 1964 general elections.
  
  ## Sessions
  
  Regular session: January 12, 1965 – May 31, 1965 Called session: February 14, 1966 – February 23, 1966
  
  ## Party summary
  
  ### Senate
  
  | Affiliation | Affiliation | Members | Note |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic Party | 31 | |
  | Total | Total | 31 | |
  
  ### House
  
  | Affiliation | Affiliation | Members |
  | - | - | - |
  | | Democratic Party | 149 |
  | | Republican Party | 1 |
  | Total | Total | 150 |
  
  ## Officers
  
  ### Senate
  
  * Lieutenant Governor: Preston Smith (D)
  * President Pro Tempore (regular session): Thomas W. Creighton (D)
  * President Pro Tempore (called session): A. R. Schwartz (D)
  
  ### House
  
  * Speaker of the House: Ben Barnes (D)
  