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 House 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) Members Senate Dist. 1 A. M. Aikin Jr. (D), Paris Dist. 2 Jack Strong (D), Longview Dist. 3 Martin Dies Jr. (D), Lufkin Dist. 4 D. Roy Harrington (D), Port Arthur Dist. 5 Neveille Colson (D), Navasota Dist. 6 Criss Cole (D), Houston Dist. 7 Galloway Calhoun (D), Tyler Dist. 8 George Parkhouse (D), Dallas Dist. 9 Ralph Hall (D), Rockwall Dist. 10 Don Kennard (D), Fort Worth Dist. 11 William T. "Bill" Moore (D), Bryan Dist. 12 J. P. Word (D), Meridian Dist. 13 Murray Watson Jr. (D), Waco Dist. 14 Charles F. Herring (D), Austin Dist. 15 Culp Krueger (D), El Campo Dist. 16 Louis Crump (D), San Saba Dist. 17 A. R. Schwartz (D), Galveston Dist. 18 Bill Patman (D), Ganado Dist. 19 Walter Richter (D), Gonzales Dist. 20 Bruce Reagan (D), Corpus Christi Dist. 21 Abraham Kazen (D), Laredo Dist. 22 Tom Creighton (D), Mineral Wells Dist. 23 Jack Hightower (D), Vernon Dist. 24 David Ratliff (D), Stamford Dist. 25 Dorsey B. Hardeman (D), San Angelo Dist. 26 Franklin Spears (D), San Antonio Dist. 27 James Bates (D), Edinburg Dist. 28 H. J. Blanchard (D), Lubbock Dist. 29 W. E. Snelson (D), Midland Dist. 30 Andrew J. Rogers (D), Childress Dist. 31 Grady Hazlewood (D), Amarillo House External links 59th Texas Legislature 1965 in Texas Legislature 1966 in Texas 1965 U.S. legislative sessions 1966 U.S. legislative sessions