In previous posts on legislative families, we have looked at legislative spouses, siblings, and parents/children. In the final post, we are highlighting the extended family. Many legislators come from families that have devoted countless hours of time and energy to the Texas Legislature. See who has followed in legislative family footsteps over the generations.*
- Barclay-Lindsey family
- James Walter Barclay served in the House, 1859–1866 (8th–10th)
- father-in-law to Dave Lindsey, grandfather to John Lindsey
- David Sudduth Lindsey served in the House, 1893–1897 (23rd–24th)
- son-in-law to James Barclay, father to John Lindsey
- John Lindsey served in the House, 1921–1923 (37th)
- son to Dave Lindsey, grandson to James Barclay
- James Walter Barclay served in the House, 1859–1866 (8th–10th)
- Bee-Tarver family
- Hamilton Prioleau Bee served in the House, 1851–1859 (3rd–7th)
- brother-in-law to Edward Tarver, father of Carlos Bee
- Edward Rex Tarver served in the House, 1895–1897 (24th), 1899–1900 (26th)
- brother-in-law to Hamilton Bee, uncle to Carlos Bee
- Carlos Bee served in the Senate, 1915–1919 (34th–35th)
- son to Hamilton Bee, nephew to Edward Tarver
- Hamilton Prioleau Bee served in the House, 1851–1859 (3rd–7th)
- Benavides family
- Bacilio Benavides served in the House, 1859–1861 (8th)
- uncle to Santos Benavides
- Santos Benavides served in the House, 1879–1885 (16th–18th)
- nephew to Bacilio Benavides
- Bacilio Benavides served in the House, 1859–1861 (8th)
- Blount-Owsley family
- J.M. Blount served in the Senate, 1866–1870 (11th)
- father to James P. Blount
- James P. Blount served in the House, 1885–1887 (19th)
- son to J.M. Blount, brother-in-law to J.G. Kearby
- J.G. Kearby served in the Senate, 1891–1895 (22nd–23rd)
- brother-in-law to James P. Blount
- Alvin Clark Owsley served in the House, 1889–1892 (21st–22nd), and 1895–1897 (24th)
- father to Alvin M. Owsley, son-in-law to J.M. Blount, brother-in-law to James P. Blount
- Alvin M. Owsley served in the House, 1913–1915 (33rd)
- son to Alvin C. Owsley, nephew to James P. Blount, grandson to J.M. Blount
- J.M. Blount served in the Senate, 1866–1870 (11th)
- Bourland-Day-Manion family
- William H. Bourland served in the House, 1846–1849 (1st–2nd), and 1853–1855 (5th)
- brother to James Bourland
- James G. Bourland served in the Senate, 1846–1849 (1st–2nd)
- brother to William H. Bourland, father-in-law to Samuel Day and A.B. Manion
- Samuel Day served in the House, 1873–1874 (13th)
- son-in-law to James Bourland, brother-in-law to Austin Brooks Manion
- Austin Brooks Manion served in the House, 1876–1879 (15th)
- son-in-law to James Bourland, brother-in-law to Samuel Day
- William H. Bourland served in the House, 1846–1849 (1st–2nd), and 1853–1855 (5th)
- Burleson-Loyd-Negley family
- Edward Burleson served in the Senate, 1846–1851 (1st–4th)
- great-uncle to A.J. Loyd, great-grandfather to Laura Burleson Negley
- Andrew Jackson Loyd served in the House, 1899–1901 (26th)
- great-nephew to Edward Burleson
- Laura Burleson Negley served in the House, 1929–1931 (41st)
- great-granddaughter to Edward Burleson
- Edward Burleson served in the Senate, 1846–1851 (1st–4th)
- Camp family
- John Lafayette Camp, Sr. served in the Senate, 1874–1875 (14th)
- father to John L. Camp, Jr., grandfather to W. Nunnelee Camp
- John Lafayette Camp, Jr. served in the Senate, 1885–1889 (19th–20th)
- son to John L. Camp, Sr., uncle to W. Nunnelee Camp
- W. Nunnelee Camp served in the House, 1911–1912 (32nd)
- nephew to John L. Camp, Jr., grandson to John L. Camp, Sr.
- John Lafayette Camp, Sr. served in the Senate, 1874–1875 (14th)
- Canales family
- José Tomás Canales served in the House, 1905–1911 (29th–31st) and 1917–1921 (35th–36th)
- uncle to Terry Canales, great-uncle to Gabi Canales and Terry A. Canales
- Terry A. Canales served in the House, 1973–1977 (63rd–64th)
- father to Gabi Canales and Terry A. Canales, nephew to J.T. Canales
- Gabi Canales served in the House, 2003–2005 (78th)
- daughter of Terry A. Canales, sister of Terry Canales, great-niece to J.T. Canales
- Terry Canales serves in the House, 2013–present (83rd–86th)
- son of Terry A. Canales, brother of Gabi Canales, great-nephew to J.T. Canales
- José Tomás Canales served in the House, 1905–1911 (29th–31st) and 1917–1921 (35th–36th)
- Caven family
- Hubbard Scott Caven served in the House, 1931–1935 (42nd–43rd)
- uncle to Walter Caven
- Walter Thomas Caven served in the House, 1949–1951 (51st)
- nephew to Hubbard Caven
- Hubbard Scott Caven served in the House, 1931–1935 (42nd–43rd)
- Cocke family
- Frederick Bird Smith Cocke, Sr. served in the House, 1861–1863 (9th), and 1879–1881 (16th)
- father to Fred Cocke, Jr. and J.R. Cocke, grandfather to William A. Cocke
- James Rogers Cocke served in the House, 1893–1897 (23rd–24th)
- son to Frederick Cocke, Sr., brother to Fred Cocke, Jr., uncle to William A. Cocke
- Frederick Bird Smith Cocke, Jr. served in the House, 1899–1901 (26th)
- son to Frederick Cocke, Sr., brother to J.R. Cocke, uncle to William A. Cocke
- William Alexander Cocke served in the House, 1907–1909 (30th)
- grandson to Frederick Cocke, Sr., nephew to J.R. Cocke and Fred Cocke, Jr.
- Frederick Bird Smith Cocke, Sr. served in the House, 1861–1863 (9th), and 1879–1881 (16th)
- Crabb family
- Hillary Crabb served in the House, 1853 (4th) and 1855–1857 (6th)
- great-grandfather to Joe Crabb
- Joe Crabb served in the House, 1993–2011 (73rd–81st)
- great-grandson to Hillary Crabb
- Hillary Crabb served in the House, 1853 (4th) and 1855–1857 (6th)
- Crawford family
- William Lyne Crawford served in the House, 1892–1893 (22nd)
- uncle to William Lyne Crawford II
- William Lyne Crawford II served in the House, 1909–1911 (31st)
- nephew to William Lyne Crawford
- William Lyne Crawford served in the House, 1892–1893 (22nd)
- Crockett family^
- John McClannahan Crockett
- great-great-great-uncle to William D. Crockett
- William D. Crockett served in the House, 1905–1911 (29th–31st)
- great-great-great-nephew to John McClannahan Crockett
- John McClannahan Crockett
- Cuellar-Martinez family
- Renato Cuellar served in the House, 1987–1997 (70th–74th)
- uncle to Armando Martinez
- Armando Martinez serves in the House, 2005–present (79th–86th)
- nephew to Renato Cuellar
- Renato Cuellar served in the House, 1987–1997 (70th–74th)
- Daniel family
- Price Daniel, Sr. served in the House, 1939–1945 (46th–48th)
- brother to Bill Daniel, father to Price Daniel, Jr.
- Bill Daniel served in the House, 1949–1955 (51st–53rd)
- brother to Price Daniel, Sr., uncle to Price Daniel, Jr.
- Price Daniel, Jr. served in the House, 1969–1975 (61st–63rd)
- son to Price Daniel, Sr., nephew to Bill Daniel
- Price Daniel, Sr. served in the House, 1939–1945 (46th–48th)
- De La Garza family
- Eligio De La Garza served in the House, 1953–1965 (53rd–58th)
- uncle to Eddie De La Garza
- Eddie De La Garza served in the House, 1991–1997 (72nd–74th)
- nephew to Eligio De La Garza
- Eligio De La Garza served in the House, 1953–1965 (53rd–58th)
- Dies family
- W.W. Dies served in the House, 1897–1901 (25th–26th)
- uncle to Martin Dies, Jr.
- Martin Dies served in the Senate, 1959–1967 (56th–59th)
- nephew to W.W. Dies
- W.W. Dies served in the House, 1897–1901 (25th–26th)
- Dougherty-Leo family
- Edward Dougherty served in the House, 1859–1861 (8th)
- father-in-law to Alexander Leo, Jr.
- Alexander Leo, Jr. served in the House, 1883 (18th)
- son-in-law to Edward Dougherty
- Edward Dougherty served in the House, 1859–1861 (8th)
- Dunnam family
- W.V. Dunnam, Sr. served in the House, 1917–1919 (35th)
- grandfather to Jim Dunnam
- Jim Dunnam served in the House, 1997–2011 (75th–81st)
- grandson to W.V. Dunnam
- W.V. Dunnam, Sr. served in the House, 1917–1919 (35th)
- Durant family
- John Durant served in the Senate, 1861–1866 (9th–10th)
- uncle to William Durant
- William Durant served in the House, 1883–1885 (18th)
- nephew to John Durant
- John Durant served in the Senate, 1861–1866 (9th–10th)
- Farrar-Duff family
- Bowd Farrar served in the House, 1925–1933 (39th–42nd)
- uncle to Virginia Duff
- Virginia Elizabeth Duff served in the House, 1951–1963 (52nd–57th)
- niece to Bowd Farrar
- Bowd Farrar served in the House, 1925–1933 (39th–42nd)
- Faubion family
- James Henry Faubion served in the House, 1885–1891 (19th–21st), 1893–1895 (23rd), and in the Senate, 1903–1905 (28th)
- uncle to H.E. Faubion
- Herbert Elmo Faubion served in the House, 1919–1925 (36th–38th)
- nephew to J.H. Faubion
- James Henry Faubion served in the House, 1885–1891 (19th–21st), 1893–1895 (23rd), and in the Senate, 1903–1905 (28th)
- Few-Lewis family
- William Allen Few served in the House, 1933–1934 (43rd)
- father-in-law to Don A. Lewis
- Donald A. Lewis served in the House, 1947–1951 (50th–51st)
- son-in-law to W.A. Few
- William Allen Few served in the House, 1933–1934 (43rd)
- Fowler family
- John H. Fowler served in the House, 1853–1855 (5th)
- great-uncle to G.R. Fowler
- Godfrey Rees Fowler served in the House, 1903–1905 (28th)
- great-nephew to John H. Fowler
- John H. Fowler served in the House, 1853–1855 (5th)
- Fly family
- George Washington Lafayette Fly served in the House, 1881–1883 (17th)
- father to William Madden Fly, grandfather to William Stoner Fly
- William Madden Fly served in the House, 1915–1923 (34th–37th), and 1926–1929 (39th–40th)
- son to George Washington Lafayette Fly, uncle to William Stoner Fly
- William Stoner Fly served in the House, 1947–1953 (50th–52nd), and in the Senate, 1954–1961 (53rd–56th)
- grandson to George Washington Lafayette Fly, nephew to William Madden Fly
- George Washington Lafayette Fly served in the House, 1881–1883 (17th)
- Garrison-Carter-Sanford family
- Caleb Jackson Garrison served in the House, 1876–1881 (15th–16th), and 1883–1885 (18th), and in the Senate, 1885–1889 (20th)
- brother to T.S. Garrison, uncle to E.H. Carter, great-uncle to Gary B. Sanford
- Thomas Smith Garrison served in the House, 1897–1899 (25th)
- brother to C.J. Garrison, uncle to E.H. Carter, grandfather to Gary B. Sanford
- E.H. Carter served in the Senate, 1911–1914 (32nd–33rd)
- nephew to C.J. and T.S. Garrison, cousin-once-removed to Gary B. Sanford
- Gary Bonner Sanford served in the House, 1922–1927 (37th–39th)
- grandson to T.S. Garrison, great-nephew to C.J. Garrison, cousin-once-removed to E.H. Carter
- Caleb Jackson Garrison served in the House, 1876–1881 (15th–16th), and 1883–1885 (18th), and in the Senate, 1885–1889 (20th)
- Guinn-Hearne family
- Robert Guinn served in the Senate, 1853–1870 (5th–11th)
- brother-in-law to D.T. Hearne
- D.T. Hearne served in the House, 1883–1887 (18th–19th)
- brother-in-law to Robert Guinn
- Robert Guinn served in the Senate, 1853–1870 (5th–11th)
- Hamilton-Perry-Ratliff family
- David Henry Hamilton served in the House, 1893–1895 (23rd)
- great-great-grandfather to Rick Perry
- Rick Perry served in the House, 1985–1991 (69th–71st)
- great-great-grandson to D.H. Hamilton
- Dennis Pace Ratliff served in the House, 1931–1935 (42nd–43rd)
- grandfather-in-law to Rick Perry
- David Henry Hamilton served in the House, 1893–1895 (23rd)
- Hogg family Gov. James Hogg is Joseph's son and Mike's father.
- Joseph Lewis Hogg served in the Senate, 1846 (1st)
- grandfather to Mike Hogg
- Mike Hogg served in the House, 1927–1931 (40th–41st)
- grandson to Joseph L. Hogg
- Joseph Lewis Hogg served in the Senate, 1846 (1st)
- Holland family William is believed to be one of Bird Holland's sons by an enslaved woman. Bird bought the brothers' freedom and took them to Ohio.
- Spearman Holland served in the House, 1846–1847 (1st), 1857–1859 (7th), and 1861–1863 (9th), and in the Senate, 1863–1866 (10th)
- brother to Bird Holland, father to James Holland, uncle^ to William Holland
- Bird Holland served in the House, 1853–1855 (5th)
- brother to Spearman Holland, father^ to William Holland, uncle to James Holland
- William H. Holland served in the House, 1876–1879 (15th)
- son^ to Bird Holland, nephew^ to Spearman Holland, cousin^ to James Holland
- James K. Holland served in the House, 1849–1851 (3rd), and 1863 (9th), and in the Senate, 1853–1855 (5th)
- son to Spearman Holland, nephew to Bird Holland, cousin^ to William Holland
- Spearman Holland served in the House, 1846–1847 (1st), 1857–1859 (7th), and 1861–1863 (9th), and in the Senate, 1863–1866 (10th)
- Jackson-Denny family
- Robert Hal Jackson served in the House, 1947–1951 (50th–51st)
- second cousin to Mary Denny
- Mary Denny served in the House, 1993–2007 (1993–2007)
- second cousin to Robert Hal Jackson
- Robert Hal Jackson served in the House, 1947–1951 (50th–51st)
- Jolley-Bock family
- James Jolley served in the House, 1885–1887 (19th)
- great-grandfather to Bennie Bock II
- Bennie Bock II served in the House, 1973–983 (63rd–67th)
- great-grandson to James Jolley
- James Jolley served in the House, 1885–1887 (19th)
- Jones-Mills family
- Henry Jones served in the House, 1846–1847 (1st)
- father-in-law to Roger Quarles Mills, grandfather to Charles Mills
- Roger Quarles Mills served in the House, 1859–1861 (8th)
- son-in-law to Henry Jones, father to Charles Mills
- Charles H. Mills served in the House, 1913–1915 (33rd)
- son to Roger Quarles Mills, grandson to Henry Jones
- Henry Jones served in the House, 1846–1847 (1st)
- Jones family
- Wiley Jones served in the House, 1863–1866
- father-in-law to John Mathis
- John Manson Mathis served in the House, 1918–1919 (35th), and 1931–1935 (42nd–43rd)
- son-in-law to Wiley Jones
- Wiley Jones served in the House, 1863–1866
- Jones family
- Benjamin Franklin Jones served in the House, 1879–1881 (16th)
- brother to Charles H. Jones and W.H. Jones, father to J.S. Jones
- Charles Hill Jones served in the House, 1866–1870 (11th)
- brother to Benjamin Jones and W.H. Jones, uncle to J.S. Jones
- William H. Jones served in the House, 1876–1879 (15th), and 1885–1887 (19th)
- brother to Benjamin Jones and Charles H. Jones, uncle to J.S. Jones
- James Slaughter Jones served in the House, 1901–1903 (27th)
- son to Benjamin Jones, nephew to Charles H. Jones and W.H. Jones
- Benjamin Franklin Jones served in the House, 1879–1881 (16th)
- Kittrell family
- Pleasant Kittrell served in the House, 1855–1859 (6th–7th)
- grandfather to Norman Kittrell, Jr.
- Norman Goree Kittrell, Jr. served in the House, 1919–1920 (36th)
- grandson to Pleasant Kittrell
- Pleasant Kittrell served in the House, 1855–1859 (6th–7th)
- Lea-Boothe family
- Pryor Lea served in the Senate, 1861–1866 (9th–10th)
- grandfather-in-law to Joseph Boothe
- Joseph Boothe served in the House, 1887–1889 (20th)
- grandson-in-law to Pryor Lea
- Pryor Lea served in the Senate, 1861–1866 (9th–10th)
- Mauritz-Patman family
- Fred Mauritz served in the House, 1935–1939 (44th–45th), and in the Senate, 1941–1947 (47th–50th)
- father-in-law to Bill Patman
- William N. Patman served in the Senate, 1961–1981 (57th–66th)
- son-in-law to Fred Mauritz
- Fred Mauritz served in the House, 1935–1939 (44th–45th), and in the Senate, 1941–1947 (47th–50th)
- Maverick family
- Samuel Augustus Maverick served in the House, 1851–1855, and 1859–1863 (8th–9th), and in the Senate, 1855–1859 (6th–7th)
- great-grandfather to Maury Maverick
- Maury Maverick served in the House, 1951–1957 (52nd–54th)
- great-grandson to Samuel Maverick
- Samuel Augustus Maverick served in the House, 1851–1855, and 1859–1863 (8th–9th), and in the Senate, 1855–1859 (6th–7th)
- McLane-Pierce family
- Charles McLane served in the Senate, 1882–1883 (17th)
- stepfather to C.C. Pierce
- C.C. Pierce served in the House, 1907–1910 (30th–31st)
- stepson to Charles McLane
- Charles McLane served in the Senate, 1882–1883 (17th)
- Meyer-Gattis family
- Charles J.H. Meyer served in the House, 1893–1895 (23rd)
- great-great-grandfather to Dan Gattis
- Dan Gattis served in the House, 2003–2011 (78th–81st)
- great-great-grandson to C.J.H. Meyer
- Charles J.H. Meyer served in the House, 1893–1895 (23rd)
- Mobley family
- John Allen Mobley, Sr. served in the House, 1907–1909 (30th-31st)
- grandfather to John A. Mobley III
- John A. Mobley III served in the House, 1965–1967 (59th)
- grandson to John Allen Mobley, Sr.
- John Allen Mobley, Sr. served in the House, 1907–1909 (30th-31st)
- Moore family
- John Marks Davenport Moore served in the House, 1874–1876 (14th)
- uncle to John Marks Moore
- John Marks Moore served in the House, 1883–1885 (18th)
- nephew to John Marks Davenport Moore
- John Marks Davenport Moore served in the House, 1874–1876 (14th)
- Moursund family
- Albert W.H. Moursund served in the House, 1881–1885 (17th–18th)
- father to Anton N. Moursund, grandfather to Albert Moursund III
- Anton N. Moursund served in the House, 1901–1903 (27th)
- son to A.W. Moursund, Sr., father to Travis Moursund, uncle to Albert Moursund III
- Albert Wadel Moursund III served in the House, 1949–1953 (51st–52nd)
- grandson to A.W. Moursund, Sr., cousin to Travis Moursund
- Travis Bruce Moursund served in the House, 1927–1929 (40th)
- son to Anton N. Moursund, grandson to A.W. Moursund, Sr., cousin to Albert Moursund III
- Albert W.H. Moursund served in the House, 1881–1885 (17th–18th)
- Munson family
- Mordello Stephen Munson served in the House, 1857–1861 (7th–8th), 1866–1870 (11th), and 1875–1876 (14th)
- father to Milam Stephen Munson, Sr., grandfather to Milam Stephen Munson, Jr.
- Milam Stephen Munson, Sr. served in the House, 1909–1911 (31st)
- son to Mordello Stephen Munson, father to Milam Stephen Munson, Jr.
- Milam Stephen Munson, Jr. served in the House, 1931–1935 (42nd–43rd)
- son to Milam Stephen Munson, Jr., grandson to Mordello Stephen Munson
- Mordello Stephen Munson served in the House, 1857–1861 (7th–8th), 1866–1870 (11th), and 1875–1876 (14th)
- Patton-Jordan family
- Edward Patton served in the House, 1891–1893 (22nd)
- great-grandfather to Barbara Jordan
- Barbara Jordan served in the Senate, 1967–1973 (60th–62nd)
- great-granddaughter to Edward Patton
- Edward Patton served in the House, 1891–1893 (22nd)
- Perry-Stevenson-Murr family
- Henry Grady Perry served in the House, 1921–1923 (37th), and 1949–1953 (51st–52nd)
- father to Wilbur Wright Perry, brother-in-law to Coke Robert Stevenson
- Wilbur Wright Perry served in the House, 1953–1955 (53rd)
- son to H. Grady Perry
- Coke Robert Stevenson served in the House, 1929–1939 (41st–45th)
- brother-in-law to H. Grady Perry, grandfather to Andrew Murr
- Andrew Murr serves in the House, 2015–present (84th–86th)
- grandson to Coke Robert Stevenson
- Henry Grady Perry served in the House, 1921–1923 (37th), and 1949–1953 (51st–52nd)
- Rains-Barrett family
- Emory Rains served in the House, 1847–1849 (2nd), 1851–1853 (4th–5th), and in the Senate, 1859–1861 (8th)
- great-uncle to Eli B. Barrett
- Eli Brown Barrett served in the House, 1921–1925 (37th–38th), and 1933–1935 (43rd)
- great-nephew to Emory Rains
- Emory Rains served in the House, 1847–1849 (2nd), 1851–1853 (4th–5th), and in the Senate, 1859–1861 (8th)
- Rowland-Gough family
- James Franklin Rowland served in the House, 1889–1893 (21st–22nd)
- uncle to James Rowland Gough
- James Rowland Gough served in the House, 1891–1897 (22nd–24th), and in the Senate, 1897–1901 (25th–26th)
- nephew to J.F. Rowland
- James Franklin Rowland served in the House, 1889–1893 (21st–22nd)
- Runnels family
- Hiram George Runnels elected but never sworn (7th)
- uncle to Hardin Runnels and Howell Runnels
- Hardin Richard Runnels served in the House, 1847–1855 (2nd–5th)
- brother to Howell Runnels, nephew to Hiram G. Runnels
- Howell Runnels served in the House, 1855–1859 (6th–7th)
- brother to Hardin Runnels, nephew to Hiram G. Runnels
- Hiram George Runnels elected but never sworn (7th)
- Russell family
- William Jarvis Russell served in the House, 1849–1851 (3rd)
- father to William H. Russell, grandfather to W.J. Russell
- William H. Russell served in the Senate, 1874–1876 (14th)
- son to William Jarvis Russell, father to W.J. Russell
- William Jarvis Russell served in the House, 1893–1895 (23rd), and 1899–1905 (26th–28th)
- son to William H. Russell, grandson to William Jarvis Russell
- William Jarvis Russell served in the House, 1849–1851 (3rd)
- Shepard family
- James Shepard served in the House, 1850–1851 (3rd), and 1856–1857 (6th)
- brother to Chauncy Shepard, uncle to Seth Shepard
- Chauncy Shepard served in the Senate, 1857–1866 (7th–10th)
- brother to James Shepard, father to Seth Shepard
- Seth Shepard served in the Senate, 1874–1876 (14th)
- son to Chauncy Shepard, nephew to James Shepard
- James Shepard served in the House, 1850–1851 (3rd), and 1856–1857 (6th)
- Stewart family
- William Henry Stewart served in the House, 1848–1851 (2nd–3rd), and 1859–1861 (8th)
- grandfather to Maco Stewart, Jr., great-grandfather to Maco Stewart III
- Maco Stewart, Jr. served in the House, 1923–1925 (38th)
- father to Maco Stewart III, grandson to William H. Stewart
- Maco Stewart III served in the House, 1961–1963 (57th)
- son to Maco Stewart, Jr., great-grandson to William H. Stewart
- William Henry Stewart served in the House, 1848–1851 (2nd–3rd), and 1859–1861 (8th)
- Stollenwerck family
- John W. Stollenwerck, Sr. served in the House, 1901–1905 (27th–28th)
- grandfather to Henry Stollenwerck
- Henry Stollenwerck served in the House, 1963–1965 (58th)
- grandson to John Stollenwerck
- John W. Stollenwerck, Sr. served in the House, 1901–1905 (27th–28th)
- Tarlton-Morrow-Farenthold family
- Benjamin Tarlton served in the House, 1881–1883 (17th), and 1885–1887 (19th)
- brother-in-law to W.C. Morrow, grandfather to Frances "Sissy" Farenthold
- W.C. Morrow served in the Senate, 1913–1917 (33rd–34th)
- brother-in-law to Benjamin Tarlton, great-uncle to Frances "Sissy" Farenthold
- Frances "Sissy" Farenthold served in the House, 1969–1973 (61st–62nd)
- granddaughter to Benjamin Tarlton, great-niece to W.C. Morrow
- Benjamin Tarlton served in the House, 1881–1883 (17th), and 1885–1887 (19th)
- Terrell family
- Henry Berryman Terrell served in the House, 1901–1909 (27th–30th), and in the Senate, 1909–1915 (31st–34th)
- brother to George Terrell, uncle to J. Turney Terrell
- George Butler Terrell served in the House, 1899–1903 (26th–27th), 1907–1913 (30th–32nd), 1917–1920 (35th–36th), and 1931–1933 (42nd)
- brother to H.B. Terrell, father to J. Turney Terrell
- J. Turney Terrell served in the House, 1930–1933 (41st–42nd)
- son to George Terrell, nephew to H.B. Terrell
- Henry Berryman Terrell served in the House, 1901–1909 (27th–30th), and in the Senate, 1909–1915 (31st–34th)
- Thurmond family
- Pulaski A. Thurmond served in the House, 1863 (9th)
- brother to George Thurmond and Alfred Thurmond
- Alfred Thurmond served in the House, 1866–1870 (11th), and 1873–1874 (13th)
- brother to George Thurmond and Pulaski Thurmond
- George Murat Thurmond served in the House, 1901–1903 (27th)
- brother to Alfred Thurmond and Pulaski Thurmond, father to Roger H. Thurmond, grandfather to George M. Thurmond and Roger H. Thurmond, Jr.
- Roger Harold Thurmond served in the House, 1929 (41st)
- son of George Thurmond, father to George M. Thurmond and Roger H. Thurmond, Jr., nephew to Alfred Thurmond and Pulaski Thurmond
- George Murat Thurmond served in the House, 1955–1959 (54th–55th)
- grandson of George M. Thurmond, great-nephew of Alfred Thurmond and Pulaski Thurmond
- Roger H. Thurmond, Jr. served from 1959–1967 (56th–59th)
- grandson of George M. Thurmond, great-nephew of Alfred Thurmond and Pulaski Thurmond
- Pulaski A. Thurmond served in the House, 1863 (9th)
- Truitt-Stephens family
- James Alfred Truitt served in the Senate, 1846–1849 (1st–2nd), 1851–1853 (4th), 1855–1859 (6th–7th), and 1866–1870 (11th)
- grandfather to James W. Truitt, John H. Truitt, and J.H. Stephens
- Alfred M. Truit served in the Senate, 1849–1851 (3rd)
- son of James Alfred Truitt, uncle^ to James W. Truitt and John H. Truitt
- James W. Truitt served in the House, 1881–1883 (17th), and 1891–1895 (22nd–23rd)
- brother to John H. Truitt, grandson to James Alfred Truitt, nephew^ to Alfred M. Truitt, cousin^ to J.H. Stephens
- John Hays Truitt served in the House, 1887–1889 (20th)
- brother to James W. Truitt, grandson to James Alfred Truitt, nephew^ to Alfred M. Truitt, cousin^ to J.H. Stephens
- John Hall Stephens served in the House, 1889–1893 (21st–22nd)
- grandson to James Alfred Truitt, cousin^ to James W. Truitt and John H. Truitt
- James Alfred Truitt served in the Senate, 1846–1849 (1st–2nd), 1851–1853 (4th), 1855–1859 (6th–7th), and 1866–1870 (11th)
- Wurzbach-Kleberg-Eckhardt family
- Charles Louis Wurzbach served in the House, 1876–1885 (15th–18th), and 1891–1892 (22nd)
- father to William Wurzbach, grandfather to Bob Eckhardt
- William Augustus Wurzbach served in the House, 1895–1897 (24th)
- son to Charles Wurzbach, uncle to Bob Eckhardt
- Marcellus Eugene Kleberg served in the House, 1873–1874 (13th)
- brother to Rudolph Kleberg, uncle to Robert J. Eckhardt, great-uncle to Bob Eckhardt
- Rudolph Kleberg served in the Senate, 1883–1886 (18th–19th)
- brother to Marcellus Kleberg, uncle to Robert J. Eckhardt, great-uncle to Bob Eckhardt
- Robert J. Eckhardt served in the Senate, 1915–1917 (34th)
- uncle to Bob Eckhardt, nephew to Rudolph Kleberg, nephew to Marcellus Kleberg
- Robert C. "Bob" Eckhardt served in the House, 1959–1967 (56th–59th)
- grandson to Charles Wurzbach, nephew to William Wurzbach, nephew to Robert J. Eckhardt, great-nephew to Rudolph Kleberg, great-nephew to Marcellus Kleberg
- Charles Louis Wurzbach served in the House, 1876–1885 (15th–18th), and 1891–1892 (22nd)
*Many of the fathers and sons were "Senior" and "Junior," or at least shared the same first name. If we did not find indication of nicknames, we used "FirstName, Sr./Jr." on the second reference. In cases where we believe legislators had a preference for a nickname or abbreviated name, we used that name on the second reference. Names are in chronological order within family groups. We've attempted to identify all of the legislative extended families, but let us know if you think we missed some! This information is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.