87th Texas Legislature
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The 87th 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 12, 2021, to May 31, 2021.[1] Governor Greg Abbott has announced three special legislative sessions during summer 2021.[2][3][4][5]
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Legislative body | Texas State Legislature | ||||||
Jurisdiction | Texas | ||||||
Term | January 12, 2021 – May 31, 2021 | ||||||
Election | 2020 general election | ||||||
Senate | |||||||
Members | 31 | ||||||
President of the Senate | Dan Patrick (R) | ||||||
President pro tempore | Brian Birdwell (R–22) (regular session) * Donna Campbell (R–25) (special session) | ||||||
Party control | Republican | ||||||
House of Representatives | |||||||
Members | 150 | ||||||
Speaker | Dade Phelan (R–21) | ||||||
Speaker Pro Tempore | Joe Moody (D–78) (January 12 - July 15) * Vacant (July 15 - present) | ||||||
Party control | Republican | ||||||
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All seats in the state house and 16 seats in the state senate were up for election in November 2020. The Republican Party preserved their majority in both chambers.