Eighty-third Texas Legislature
The 83rd Texas Legislature began on January 8, 2013. All members of the House and Senate were elected in the general election held on November 6, 2012.
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party [1] | 19 | ||
| Democratic Party [1] | 12 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party [2] | 95 | ||
| Democratic Party [2] | 55 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst (R)
- President Pro Tempore: Leticia Van de Putte (D)
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House: Joe Straus (R)
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Dennis Bonnen (R)
Members
Senate
| Senator | Party | District | Home Town | Took Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Eltife | Republican | 1 | Tyler | 2004 | |
| Bob Deuell | Republican | 2 | Greenville | 2003 | |
| Robert Nichols | Republican | 3 | Jacksonville | 2007 | |
| Tommy Williams | Republican | 4 | The Woodlands | 2003 | |
| Charles Schwertner | Republican | 5 | Georgetown | 2013 | |
| Sylvia Garcia | Democratic | 6 | Houston | 2013 | |
| Dan Patrick | Republican | 7 | Houston | 2007 | |
| Ken Paxton | Republican | 8 | McKinney | 2013 | |
| Kelly Hancock | Republican | 9 | Fort Worth | 2013 | |
| Wendy Davis | Democratic | 10 | Fort Worth | 2009 | |
| Larry Taylor (politician) | Republican | 11 | Friendswood | 2013 | |
| Jane Nelson | Republican | 12 | Lewisville | 1993 | |
| Rodney Ellis | Democratic | 13 | Houston | 1990 | |
| Kirk Watson | Democratic | 14 | Austin | 2007 | |
| John Whitmire | Democratic | 15 | Houston | 1983 | |
| John Carona | Republican | 16 | Dallas | 1996 | |
| Joan Huffman | Republican | 17 | Southside Place | 2008 | |
| Glenn Hegar | Republican | 18 | Katy | 2007 | |
| Carlos I. Uresti | Democratic | 19 | San Antonio | 2006 | |
| Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa | Democratic | 20 | Mission | 2002 | |
| Judith Zaffirini | Democratic | 21 | Laredo | 1987 | |
| Brian Birdwell | Republican | 22 | Granbury | 2010 | |
| Royce West | Democratic | 23 | Dallas | 1993 | |
| Troy Fraser | Republican | 24 | Horseshoe Bay | 1997 | |
| Donna Campbell | Republican | 25 | New Braunfels | 2013 | |
| Leticia R. Van de Putte | Democratic | 26 | San Antonio | 1999 | |
| Eddie Lucio, Jr. | Democratic | 27 | Brownsville | 1991 | |
| Robert L. Duncan | Republican | 28 | Lubbock | 1997 | |
| José R. Rodríguez | Democratic | 29 | El Paso | 2011 | |
| Craig Estes | Republican | 30 | Wichita Falls | 2001 | |
| Kel Seliger | Republican | 31 | Amarillo | 2004 | |
House of Representatives
Notable legislation
Texas Senate Bill 5 was among the legislation passed by the eighty-third Texas Legislature and signed into law, signed by Governor Rick Perry on July 18, 2013.
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References
- "Texas Legislature Online - Senate Members." Texas Legislature Online - Senate Members. Texas Legislature Online, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Members/Members.aspx?Chamber=S>.
- "Texas Legislature Online - House Members." Texas Legislature Online - House Members. Texas Legislature Online, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Members/Members.aspx?Chamber=H>.
External links
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
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