The 3rd Texas Legislature met from November 5, 1849 to December 3, 1850 in its regular session and two called sessions. All members of the House of Representatives and about half of the members of the Senate were elected in 1849.

Sessions

* 3rd Regular session: November 5, 1849 – February 11, 1850 * 3rd First called session: August 12, 1850 – September 6, 1850 * 3rd Second called session: November 18, 1850 – December 3, 1850

Party summary

Officers

Senate

; Lieutenant Governor:

John Alexander Greer John Alexander Greer (July 18, 1802 – July 4, 1855) was an American politician who served as the second lieutenant governor of Texas from 1847 to 1851 under Governors George T. Wood and Peter H. Bell. He was also the twelfth and final S ...

, Democrat ; President ''pro tempore'':

Edward Burleson Edward Murray Burleson (December 15, 1798 – December 26, 1851) was the third vice president of the Republic of Texas. After Texas was annexed to the United States, he served in the State Senate. Prior to his government service in Texas, he wa ...

, Democrat

House of Representatives

; Speaker of the House : Charles G. Keenan, Democrat

Members

Senate

Members of the Texas Senate for the Third Texas Legislature:

House of Representatives

Members of the House of Representatives for the Third Texas Legislature:

Membership Changes

Senate

* Campbell was elected in a special election on July 22, 1850. * After his resignation, Taylor was reelected in a special election.

External links

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