59th 1st Called Session
February 14, 1966 - February 23, 1966
Leadership
Governor: John B. Connally, Jr.
Lieutenant Governor: Preston Earnest Smith
Speaker(s) of the House:
Ben Barnes
Special Session Topics
- Voter registration for the 1966 primary, general and special elections in the event the poll tax as a prerequisite for voting is finally declared unconstitutional effective in 1966; and which will establish procedures for voter registration in subsequent elections in lieu of the poll tax if the poll tax is finally declared unconstitutional or is repealed [Thu Feb 10, 1966]
Bill statistics for the 59th Legislature, 1st Called Session
| Status |
HB |
HCR |
HJR |
HR |
SB |
SCR |
SJR |
SR |
Total
HB & SB |
Total |
| Filed |
4 |
17 |
0 |
84 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
128 |
6 |
244 |
| Passed |
1 |
13 |
0 |
83 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
127 |
2 |
226 |
| Vetoed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |