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48th Texas Legislature
The 48th Texas Legislature met from January 12, 1943, to May 11, 1943. All members present during this session were elected in the 1942 general elections.
Sessions
Regular Session: January 12, 1945 – May 11, 1945
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | **Total** | **31** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 31 |
House
| Affiliation | Members | Note | **Total** | **150** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 150 |
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: John Lee Smith (D)
- President Pro Tempore: Vernon Lemens (D), Fred Mauritz (D), A. M. Aikin, Jr. (D)
House
- Speaker of the House: Price Daniel (D)
Members
Senate
Dist. 1
- E. Harold Beck (D), Texarkana
Dist. 2
- Wardlow Lane (D), Center
Dist. 3
- Ben Ramsey (D), San Augustine
Dist. 4
- Allan Shivers (D), Port Arthur
Dist. 5
- Clement Fain (D), Livingston
Dist. 6
- Clay Cotten (D), Palestine
Dist. 7
- T. C. Chadick (D), Quitman
Dist. 8
- A. M. Aiken, Jr. (D), Paris
Dist. 9
- Charles R. Jones (D), Bonham
Dist. 10
- G. C. Morris (D), Greenville
Dist. 11
- William Graves (D), Dallas
Dist. 12
- Vernon Lemmons (D), Waxahachie
Dist. 13
- Kyle Vick (D), Waco
Dist. 14
- Joseph Alton York (D), Bryan
Dist. 15
- Louis Sulak (D), La Grange
Dist. 16
- Weaver Moore (D), Houston
Dist. 17
- William Stone (D), Galveston
Dist. 18
- Fred Mauritz (D), Ganado
Dist. 19
- Rudolph A. Weinert (D), Seguin
Dist. 20
- Houghton Brownlee (D), Austin
Dist. 21
- Karl Lovelady (D), Meridian
Dist. 22
- Royston Lanning (D), Jacksboro
Dist. 23
- George Moffett (D), Chillicothe
Dist. 24
- Pat Bullock (D), Snyder
Dist. 25
- Penrose Metcalfe (D), San Angelo
Dist. 26
- J. Franklin Spears (D), San Antonio
Dist. 27
- Rogers Kelly (D), Edinburg
Dist. 28
- Jesse Martin (D), Fort Worth
Dist. 29
- Henry L. Winfield (D), Fort Stockton
Dist. 30
- Marshall Formby (D), McAdoo
Dist. 31
- Grady Hazlewood (D), Amarillo
House
The House was composed of 150 Democrats.
House members included future Governors Price Daniel and Preston Smith.
Sources
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