The 61st Texas Legislature met in 1969 in a regular session from January 14 to June 2 and in two consecutive special sessions from July 28 to August 26 and from August 27 to September 9. All members present during this session were elected in the 1968 general elections. Sessions Party summary Senate House Officers Senate Lieutenant Governor: Ben Barnes, Democrat President Pro Tempore (regular session): Don C. Kennard, Democrat President Pro Tempore (1st called session): Horace J. Blanchard, Democrat President Pro Tempore (2nd called session): James P. Word, Democrat House Speaker of the House: Gus Mutscher, Democrat 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 Mike McKool (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 Ronald W. Bridges (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 W. E. Snelson (D), Midland 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 Dist. 1 Ed Howard (D) External links 61st Texas Legislature 1969 in Texas 1969 U.S. legislative sessions