85th Texas Legislature
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The Seal of Texas | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | Texas State Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Texas | ||||
| Term | January 10, 2017 – May 29, 2017 | ||||
| Election | 2016 general election | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 31 | ||||
| President of the Senate | Dan Patrick (R) | ||||
| President pro tempore | Kel Seliger (R–31) (regular session) * Robert Nichols (R–3) * (Ad Interim) | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
| House of Representatives | |||||
| Members | 150 | ||||
| Speaker | Joe Straus (R–121) | ||||
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Dennis Bonnen (R–25) | ||||
| Party control | Republican | ||||
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The 85th Texas Legislature began on January 10, 2017. All members of the House and Senate were elected in the general election held on November 8, 2016.