The Twentieth Texas Legislature met from January 11 to April 4, 1887 in regular session, and from April 16 to May 15, 1888 in a called session. All members of the House of Representatives and a portion of the members of the Senate were elected in the 1886 General Election. Sessions 20th Regular session: January 11, 1887 – April 4, 1887 20th First called session: April 16, 1888 – May 15, 1888 Party summary House of Representatives Officers Senate Lieutenant Governor: Thomas Benton Wheeler, Democrat President pro tempore: William Henry Pope, Democrat, Regular session Caleb J. Garrison, Democrat, Regular session John Woods, Democrat, First called session House of Representatives Speaker of the House: George C. Pendleton, Democrat Source material was unclear in which order the two Presidents pro tempore served. Members Members of the Twentieth Texas Legislature as of the beginning of the Regular Session, January 11, 1887: Senate House of Representatives Source material was unclear in which order the representatives served or if they served concurrently. Membership changes Senate District 22: Baker elected in special election June 4, 1887. House of Representatives District 45: Special election held June 4, 1887, Joel W. Booth declared winner and sworn in at beginning of First called session. External links 20th Texas Legislature 1887 in Texas 1888 in Texas 1887 U.S. legislative sessions 1888 U.S. legislative sessions