1st Texas Legislature

The 1st Texas Legislature convened from February 16 to May 13, 1846, in regular session. Members of the House of Representatives and Senate were elected in December 1845, after an election on October 13, 1845, that ratified the proposed state constitution.

Sessions

• 1st Regular session: February 16–May 13, 1846

Officers

Senate

Lieutenant Governor: Albert Clinton Horton, Democrat

President pro tempore: Edward Burleson, Democrat

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House

William Crump, Democrat, February 16 – May 1, 1846

William H. Bourland, Democrat, May 1–11, 1846

Stephen W. Perkins, Democrat, May 11–13, 1846

Speaker of the House pro tempore

John "Red" Brown, Democrat, acting Speaker March 3–9, 1846

Edward Thomas Branch, Democrat, acting Speaker March 9–16, 1846

Members

Senate

Members of the Texas Senate for the First Texas Legislature:

House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives for the First Texas Legislature:

Membership changes

Senate

Notes

References

External links