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Governor: Rick Perry
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Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
Speaker(s) of the House:
Tom Craddick
- (Proclamations)
The House Journal and Senate Journal for the 78th Regular Session are available online.
Rules
Staff Directories for the 78th Regular Session
House Research Organization. Legislative Staff: 78th Legislature
| Status | HB | HCR | HJR | HR | SB | SCR | SJR | SR | Total HB & SB | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filed | 3636 | 306 | 100 | 2030 | 1956 | 75 | 61 | 1068 | 5592 | 9232 |
| Passed | 825 | 230 | 15 | 1988 | 559 | 45 | 6 | 1056 | 1384* | 4724 |
| Vetoed | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
*HB 2180 bill was reported enrolled by the House, but was returned to the Senate for further action.
| Description | House Members |
Senate Members |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 118 | 27 | 145 |
| Female | 32 | 4 | 36 |
| Party affiliation | |||
| Democrat | 62 | 12 | 74 |
| Republican | 88 | 19 | 107 |
| Incumbency | |||
| Incumbents* | 113 | 24 | 137 |
| Freshmen** | 36 | 7 | 43 |
| Ethnicity*** | |||
| African-American | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| Asian-American | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Caucasian | 105 | 22 | 127 |
| Hispanic | 30 | 7 | 37 |
| Age**** | |||
| Under 30 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 30 - 39 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 40 - 49 | 53 | 7 | 60 |
| 50 - 59 | 31 | 19 | 50 |
| 60 - 69 | 35 | 5 | 40 |
| 70 and over | 8 | 0 | 8 |
* Does not include Ron Clark--he formally declined seat.
** Includes Sen. Kip Averitt, Sen. Kyle Janek, Sen.Craig Estes, and Rep. Debbie Riddle. Does not include Rep. Roberto Alonzo as a freshman--he previously served in 73rd - 74th Legislatures; his freshman session was the 73rd and he is not an incumbent from the 77th Legislature.
*** Terms beginning on or before 01/14/2003.
**** Age statistics are calculated based on the first day of session--January 14, 2003.
Sources: Office of the Secretary of the Senate, Texas Senate and Office of the Chief Clerk, Texas House of Representatives
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