65th Texas Legislature


The 65th Texas Legislature met from January 11, 1977, to May 30, 1977, in regular session, and again in two special called sessions. All members present during this session were elected in the 1976 general elections.

Filibuster

In May, Bill Meier of Fort Worth, Texas set the national record for the longest filibuster at 43 hours to try to stop a bill that would have made workers' compensation claims from industrial accidents not subject to the state's public information act.

Sessions

Regular session: January 11, 1977 – May 30, 1977
1st called session: July 11, 1977 – July 21, 1977
2nd called session: July 10, 1978 – August 8, 1978

Officers

Senate

Lieutenant Governor: William P. Hobby Jr., DemocratPresident Pro Tempore : Betty Andujar, RepublicanPresident Pro Tempore : Peyton McKnight, Democrat

House

Speaker of the House: Bill Wayne Clayton, Democrat

Members

Senate

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  • Walter Mengden, Waco
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