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Forty fifth Texas Legislature

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The 45th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1937, to May 22, 1937, and in two special sessions, both in 1937, each lasting 30 days.

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Sessions

Regular Session: January 12, 1937 – May 22, 1937
1st Called Session: May 27, 1937 – June 25, 1937
2nd Called Session: September 27, 1937 – October 26, 1937

Senate

  • Lieutenant Governor: Walter Frank Woodul (D)
  • Presidents Pro Tempore: Regular Session Will D. Pace (D)
    1st Called Session – Olan R. Van Zandt (D)
    2nd Called Session – Allan Shivers (D)

    • House

  • Speaker of the House: Robert Wilburn Calvert (D)

    • House

    The House was composed of 150 Democrats.

    House members included future Governor Coke R. Stevenson and future State Treasurer Jesse James.

    References

    Forty-fifth Texas Legislature Wikipedia
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