Who was the First republican u.s. senator elected from Texas and what year did t

Question: Who was the First republican u!.s!. senator elected from Texas and what year did this occur in!?
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James W!. Flanagan was the first Class 1, and Morgan C!. Hamilton was the first Class 2!. they were both elected at the same time to the 41st congress in 1869Www@QuestionHome@Com

James W!. Flanagan, 1870-1875 and Morgan C!. Hamilton 1870-1877, during Reconstruction!. There wasnt another one until John Tower was sworn in in 1961!.Www@QuestionHome@Com