The 82nd Texas Legislature began on January 11, 2011 and ended on May 29, 2011. All members of the House and 16 of the 31 members of the Senate were elected in the

general election A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time. They are distinct from By-election, by-elections, which fill individual seats that have become vacant between general elections. Gener ...

held on November 2, 2010.

Party summary

Senate

House of Representatives

Officers

Senate

Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

: David Dewhurst (R) * President Pro Tempore: Steve Ogden (R)

House of Representatives

Speaker of the House The speaker of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body, is its presiding officer, or the chair. The title was first used in 1377 in England. Usage The title was first recorded in 1377 to describe the role of Thomas de Hung ...

Joe Straus Joseph Richard Straus III (born September 1, 1959) is an American politician who served as the speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. A Republican, he represented District 121, which comprises northeastern Bexar Count ...

(R) * Speaker Pro Tempore: Beverly Woolley (R)

Members

Senate

House of Representatives

Legislation

The 82nd Legislature's passing o
HB-351
an
SB-462
reformed Texas' expungement code to include relief for those convicted but later determined to be innocent.

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:82nd Texas Legislature 82 Texas Legislature 2011 in Texas 2011 U.S. legislative sessions