59th Texas Legislature

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

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)

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