29th Texas Legislature
1905 meeting of the Texas legislature
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The 29th Texas Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Texas, composed of the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives. The Texas State Legislature met in Austin, Texas, from January 10, 1905, to April 15, 1905.[1]
Legislative bodyTexas State Legislature
JurisdictionTexas
TermJanuary 10, 1905 –
April 15, 1905
April 15, 1905
Election1904 general election
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 The Seal of Texas | |||||||
| Overview | |||||||
| Legislative body | Texas State Legislature | ||||||
| Jurisdiction | Texas | ||||||
| Term | January 10, 1905 – April 15, 1905 | ||||||
| Election | 1904 general election | ||||||
| Senate | |||||||
| Members | 31 | ||||||
| President of the Senate | George D. Neal (D) | ||||||
| President pro tempore | W. A. Hanger (D–30) (regular session) * John G. Willacy (D–23) Elected in the absence of Lieutenant Governor Neal and President Pro Tem Hanger; as "President Pro Tem. ad interim" and 1st Called Session * J. J. Faulk (D–9) 2nd Called Session | ||||||
| Party control | Democrat | ||||||
| House of Representatives | |||||||
| Members | 131 | ||||||
| Speaker | Francis William Seabury (D–85) | ||||||
| Party control | Democrat | ||||||
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Party summary
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members | Note |
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| Democratic Party | 128 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Total | 131 |
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 31 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Total | 31 |
Major events
- January 10, 1905 – Legislature convenes at noon
Major legislation
Enacted
- Banking Legislation - Created a system of corporate chartering, regulation, and supervision of state banks as authorized by constitutional amendment of 1904 to the office of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History
