The 60th Texas Legislature met from January 10, 1967, to May 29, 1967, and again in a special called session from June 4, 1968, to July 3, 1968. All members present during this session were elected in the 1966 general elections. The Democrats retained control of the Legislature. Sessions Regular session: January 10 – May 29, 1967 Called session: June 4 – July 3, 1968 Party summary Senate House Officers Senate Lieutenant Governor: Preston Smith (D) President Pro Tempore (regular session): Bill Patman (D) President Pro Tempore (called session): James S. Bates (D) House Speaker of the House: Ben Barnes (D) Members Senate Dist. 1 A. M. Aikin Jr. (D), Paris Dist. 2 Jack Strong (D), Longview Dist. 3 Charlie Wilson (D), Lufkin Dist. 4 D. Roy Harrington (D), Port Arthur Dist. 5 William T. Moore (D), Bryan Dist. 6 Criss Cole (D), Houston Dist. 7 Chet Brooks (D), Pasadena Dist. 8 O. H. Harris (R), Dallas Dist. 9 Ralph Hall (D), Rockwall Dist. 10 Don Kennard (D), Fort Worth Dist. 11 Barbara Jordan (D), Houston Dist. 12 J. P. Word (D), Meridian Dist. 13 Murray Watson Jr. (D), Waco Dist. 14 Charles F. Herring (D), Austin Dist. 15 Henry Grover (R), Houston Dist. 16 Jim Wade (D), Dallas Dist. 17 A. R. Schwartz (D), Galveston Dist. 18 Bill Patman (D), Ganado Dist. 19 V. E. Berry (D), San Antonio Dist. 20 Bruce Reagan (D), Corpus Christi Dist. 21 Wayne Connally (D), Floresville Dist. 22 Tom Creighton (D), Mineral Wells Dist. 23 Oscar Mauzy (D), Dallas Dist. 24 David Ratliff (D), Stamford Dist. 25 Dorsey B. Hardeman (D), San Angelo Dist. 26 Joe J. Bernal (D), San Antonio Dist. 27 James Bates (D), Edinburg Dist. 28 H. J. Blanchard (D), Lubbock Dist. 29 Joe Christie (D), El Paso Dist. 30 Jack Hightower (D), Vernon Dist. 31 Grady Hazlewood (D), Canyon House External links 60th Texas Legislature 1967 in Texas 1968 in Texas 1967 U.S. legislative sessions 1968 U.S. legislative sessions