This volume of the Journal contains the full documentation for the first, second, third and fourth called sessions of the Senate of Texas including proceedings, authors of Senate bills, as well as the history of Senate bills and resolutions. Pagination starts over at the end of each called session. The index for the first called session begins on page 79, on (the second) page 81 for the second called session, on (the third) page 179 for the third called session, and on (the fourth) page 179 for the fourth called session.

The Journal contains the proceedings of the House of Representatives of Texas including legislation, reports, discussions, votes, and points-of-order. Some volumes also contain supplementary materials. The index is in Volume 4.