88th Texas Legislature
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The 88th 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 its regular session in Austin, Texas, from January 10, 2023 to May 29, 2023,[1] followed by four consecutive special sessions.[2]
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Legislative body | Texas State Legislature | ||||||||
Jurisdiction | Texas | ||||||||
Term | January 10, 2023 – May 29, 2023 | ||||||||
Election | 2022 general election | ||||||||
Senate | |||||||||
Members | 31 | ||||||||
President of the Senate | Dan Patrick (R) | ||||||||
President pro tempore | Kelly Hancock (R–9) (regular session) * Charles Schwertner (R–5) (special session) | ||||||||
Party control | Republican | ||||||||
House of Representatives | |||||||||
Members | 150 | ||||||||
Speaker | Dade Phelan (R–21) | ||||||||
Speaker Pro Tempore | Vacant (January 10 - February 8) Charlie Geren (R–99) (February 8 - 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 2022, with seats apportioned among the 2020 United States census. The Republican Party preserved their majority in both chambers.