The55th Texas Legislature met from January 8, 1957, to May 23, 1957, and in two special sessions in November - December of that same year. All members present during this session were elected in the 1956 general elections.
Regular Session: January 8, 1957 - May 23, 1957
1st Called Session: October 14, 1957 - November 12, 1957
2nd Called Session: November 13, 1957 - December 3, 1957
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
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| Democratic Party | 31 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
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| Democratic Party | 150 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Searcy Bracewell (D),William T. "Bill" Moore (D) and Jep S. Fuller (D)
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The House was composed of 150 Democrats.
House members included future federal judgeBarefoot Sanders and future CongressmenKika de la Garza andJoe Pool, as well as future Lieutenant GovernorBob Bullock, future Texas Attorney GeneralWaggoner Carr, and future Land CommissionerJerry Sadler.
