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State Legislature
Legislature:
Meets January-May in odd-numbered years
House of Representatives:
150 members, 2-year terms
1999 breakdown:
72R, 78D; 121 men, 29 women
Salary:
$7,200/year; $95/day in session
Phone:
(512) 463-0845
Senate:
31 members, 4-year terms
1999 breakdown:
16R, 15D; 28 men, 3 women
Salary:
$7,200/year; $95/day in session
Phone:
(512) 463-0100
Urban Statistics
Houston:
Mayor Lee Brown (D), Population 1,744,058
San Antonio:
Mayor Howard Peak, N-P, Population 1,067,816
Dallas:
Mayor Ronald Kirk (D), Population 1,053,292
El Paso:
Mayor Carlos Ramirez, N-P, Population 599,865
Austin:
Mayor Kirk Watson (D), Population 541,278
Registered Voters
Voters do not register by party.
U.S. Congress
Senate:
2 R
House:
17 D, 13 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
No
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 49%,
Bill Clinton 44%,
Ross Perot 7%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 41%,
Bill Clinton 37%,
Ross Perot 22%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 56%,
Michael S. Dukakis 43%
Population
1998 population (est.):
19,759,614
1990 population:
16,986,510
1980 population:
14,229,191
Percent change 1980-90:
+19%
Rank among states (1998):
3
White:
85%
Black:
12%
Asian or Pacific islander:
3%
Hispanic origin:
29%
Urban:
91%
Rural:
9%
Born in state:
65%
Foreign-born:
9%
Under age 18:
5,577,135 (29%)
Ages 18-64:
11,902,480 (61%)
65 and older:
1,959,722 (10%)
Median age:
32.7
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.tx.us
Capital:
Austin
Median household income:
$34,453 (1997)
Rank among states:
32
Total area:
267,277 sq. miles
Rank among states:
2
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999) To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Elton Bomer
Secretary of State
Elections Division
P. O. Box 12060
Austin, TX 78711-2060
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