Texas House of Representatives

Lower house of Texas's legislature

Texas House of Representatives

Eighty-eighth Texas Legislature
Type
Type|

Lower house

of the Texas Legislature

Term limits

| None
History

New session started

| January 10, 2023
Leadership

Speaker

Dade Phelan (R)
since January 12, 2021

Speaker pro tempore

Charlie Geren (R)
since February 8, 2023

Majority Leader

Tom Oliverson (R)
since April 3, 2024

Minority Leader

Trey Martinez Fischer (D)
since January 10, 2023

Structure
Seats| 150

Political groups

* Republican (86)
* Democratic (63)
* Vacant (1)

Length of term

| 2 years
Authority| Article 3, Texas Constitution
Salary| $7,200/year + per diem
Elections

Voting system

| First-past-the-post

Last election

| November 8, 2022
(150 seats)

Next election

| November 5, 2024
(150 seats)
Redistricting| Legislative control
Meeting place
House of Representatives Chamber
Texas State Capitol
Austin, Texas
Website
Texas House of Representatives

The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no term limits. The House meets at the State Capitol in Austin.

## Leadership

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The leadership for the 88th Legislature is as follows:

Position | Name | Party | Residence | District

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Speaker of the House | Dade Phelan | Republican | Beaumont | 21
Speaker Pro Tempore | Charlie Geren | Republican | Fort Worth | 99
Republican Caucus Chair | Tom Oliverson | Republican | Cypress | 130
Democratic House Leader | Trey Martinez Fischer | Democratic | San Antonio | 116

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and highest-ranking member of the House. The Speaker's duties include maintaining order within the House, recognizing members during debate, ruling on procedural matters, appointing members to the various committees and sending bills for committee review.

The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position, but does, by long-standing tradition, preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills.

Unlike other state legislatures, the House rules do not formally recognize majority or minority leaders. The unofficial leaders are the Republican Caucus Chairman and the Democratic House Leader, both of whom are elected by their respective caucuses.

## Composition

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Republicans currently hold a majority of seats in the House.

Texas' legislative districts are an example of gerrymandering; however, requirements in the Texas Constitution are more strict than other states. [1][2][citation needed]

Affiliation  | Party

(Shading indicates majority caucus)

| Total  |

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Republican | Democratic | Ind | Vacant
End 2010  | 75  | 73  | 0  | 148  | 2
Begin 2011  | 101  | 49  | 0  | 150  | 0
End 2012  | 48  | 149  | 1
Begin 2013  | 95  | 55  | 0  | 150  | 0
End 2014
Begin 2015  | 98  | 52  | 0  | 150  | 0
End 2016  | 99  | 50  | 1
Begin 2017  | 95  | 55  | 0  | 150  | 0
End 2018  | 94  | 56
2019–2020  | 83  | 67  | 0  | 150  | 0
Begin 2021[a] | 82  | 67  | 0  | 149  | 1
End 2022  | 85  | 65  | 150  | 0
Begin 2023  | 86  | 64  | 0  | 150  | 0
May 9, 2023[b] | 85  | 149  | 1
February 14, 2024[c] | 86  | 150  | 0
August 15, 2024[d] | 85  | 149  | 1
August 30, 2024[e] | 86  | 63
Latest voting share  | 57.7%  | 42.3%  |
Current House districts and party affiliation

Republican Party

Democratic Party

## List of current representatives

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District | Representative | Party | Since | Residence | Counties represented

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1 | Gary VanDeaver | Republican  | 2015  | New Boston | Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, Red River
2 | Jill Dutton | Republican  | 2024  | Ben Wheeler | Hopkins, Hunt, Van Zandt
3 | Cecil Bell Jr. | Republican  | 2013  | Magnolia | Montgomery
4 | Keith Bell | Republican  | 2019  | Forney | Henderson, Kaufman
5 | Cole Hefner | Republican  | 2017  | Mount Pleasant | Camp, Rains, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood
6 | Matt Schaefer | Republican  | 2013  | Arp | Smith
7 | Jay Dean | Republican  | 2017  | Longview | Gregg, Harrison, Marion
8 | Cody Harris | Republican  | 2019  | Palestine | Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, Navarro
9 | Trent Ashby | Republican  | 2022  | Lufkin | Angelina, Houston, Polk, San Augustine, Trinity, Tyler
10 | Brian Harrison | Republican  | 2021  | Midlothian | Ellis
11 | Travis Clardy | Republican  | 2013  | Nacogdoches | Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, Shelby
12 | Kyle Kacal | Republican  | 2013  | College Station | Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker, Washington
13 | Angelia Orr | Republican  | 2023  | Itasca | Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Leon, Limestone, McLennan
14 | John N. Raney | Republican  | 2011  | Bryan | Brazos
15 | Steve Toth | Republican  | 2019  | Conroe | Montgomery
16 | Will Metcalf | Republican  | 2015  | Montgomery | Montgomery
17 | Stan Gerdes | Republican  | 2023  | Lockhart | Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Lee, Milam
18 | Ernest Bailes | Republican  | 2017  | Shepherd | Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto
19 | Ellen Troxclair | Republican  | 2023  | Austin | Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Travis
20 | Terry Wilson | Republican  | 2017  | Georgetown | Williamson
21 | Dade Phelan | Republican  | 2015  | Beaumont | Jasper, Jefferson, Orange
22 | Christian Manuel | Democratic  | 2023  | Beaumont | Jefferson
23 | Terri Leo-Wilson | Republican  | 2023  | Galveston | Chambers, Galveston
24 | Greg Bonnen | Republican  | 2013  | Friendswood | Galveston
25 | Cody Vasut | Republican  | 2021  | Angleton | Brazoria
26 | Jacey Jetton[f] | Republican  | 2021  | Richmond | Fort Bend
27 | Ron Reynolds | Democratic  | 2011  | Missouri City | Fort Bend
28 | Gary Gates | Republican  | 2020  | Richmond | Fort Bend
29 | Ed Thompson | Republican  | 2013  | Pearland | Brazoria
30 | Geanie Morrison | Republican  | 1999  | Victoria | De Witt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Victoria
31 | Ryan Guillen | Republican[g] | 2003  | Rio Grande City | Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Karnes, Kenedy, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, Zapata
32 | Todd Ames Hunter | Republican  | 2009  | Corpus Christi | Aransas, Nueces
33 | Justin Holland | Republican  | 2017  | Heath | Collin, Rockwall
34 | Abel Herrero | Democratic  | 2013  | Robstown | Nueces
35 | Oscar Longoria | Democratic  | 2013  | La Joya | Cameron, Hidalgo
36 | Sergio Muñoz | Democratic  | 2011  | Palmview | Hidalgo
37 | Janie Lopez | Republican  | 2023  | Brownsville | Cameron, Willacy
38 | Erin Gamez | Democratic  | 2022  | Brownsville | Cameron
39 | Armando Martinez | Democratic  | 2005  | Weslaco | Hidalgo
40 | Terry Canales | Democratic  | 2013  | Edinburg | Hidalgo
41 | Robert Guerra | Democratic  | 2012  | Mission | Hidalgo
42 | Richard Raymond | Democratic  | 2001  | Laredo | Webb
43 | J. M. Lozano | Republican  | 2011  | Kingsville | Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio, San Patricio
44 | John Kuempel | Republican  | 2011  | Seguin | Gonzalez, Guadalupe
45 | Erin Zwiener | Democratic  | 2019  | Driftwood | Hays
46 | Sheryl Cole | Democratic  | 2019  | Austin | Travis
47 | Vikki Goodwin | Democratic  | 2019  | Austin | Travis
48 | Donna Howard | Democratic  | 2006  | Austin | Travis
49 | Gina Hinojosa | Democratic  | 2017  | Austin | Travis
50 | James Talarico | Democratic  | 2018  | Round Rock | Travis
51 | Lulu Flores | Democratic  | 2023  | Austin | Travis
52 | Caroline Harris Davila | Republican  | 2023  | Round Rock | Williamson
53 | Andrew Murr | Republican  | 2015  | Junction | Bandera, Crane, Crockett, Edwards, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton
54 | Brad Buckley | Republican  | 2019  | Salado | Bell
55 | Hugh Shine | Republican  | 2017  | Temple | Bell
56 | Pat Curry | Republican  | 2024  | Waco | McLennan
57 | Richard Hayes | Republican  | 2023  | Denton | Denton
58 | DeWayne Burns | Republican  | 2015  | Cleburne | Johnson, Somervell
59 | Shelby Slawson | Republican  | 2021  | Stephenville | Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, Hood
60 | Glenn Rogers | Republican  | 2021  | Graford | Palo Pinto, Parker, Stephens
61 | Frederick Frazier | Republican  | 2023  | McKinney | Collin
62 | Reggie Smith | Republican  | 2018  | Van Alstyne | Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson
63 | Ben Bumgarner | Republican  | 2023  | Flower Mound | Denton
64 | Lynn Stucky | Republican  | 2017  | Sanger | Denton, Wise
65 | Kronda Thimesch | Republican  | 2023  | Lewisville | Denton
66 | Matt Shaheen | Republican  | 2015  | Plano | Collin
67 | Jeff Leach | Republican  | 2013  | Allen | Collin
68 | David Spiller | Republican  | 2021  | Jacksboro | Brown, Cooke, Eastland, Jack, Lampasas, Mills, Montague, San Saba, Shackelford, Throckmorton, Young
69 | James Frank | Republican  | 2013  | Wichita Falls | Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Fisher, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Motley, Stonewall, Wichita, Wilbarger
70 | Mihaela Plesa | Democratic  | 2023  | Dallas | Collin
71 | Stan Lambert | Republican  | 2017  | Abilene | Callahan, Jones, Nolan, Taylor
72 | Drew Darby | Republican  | 2007  | San Angelo | Coke, Coleman, Concho, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Reagan, Runnels, Sterling, Tom Green
73 | Carrie Isaac | Republican  | 2023  | Dripping Springs | Comal, Hays
74 | Eddie Morales | Democratic  | 2021  | Eagle Pass | Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Val Verde
75 | Mary González | Democratic  | 2013  | Clint | El Paso
76 | Suleman Lalani | Democratic  | 2023  | Houston | Fort Bend
77 | Evelina Ortega | Democratic  | 2017  | El Paso | El Paso
78 | Joe Moody | Democratic  | 2013  | El Paso | El Paso
79 | Claudia Ordaz | Democratic  | 2021  | El Paso | El Paso
80 | Tracy King | Democratic  | 2005  | Uvalde | Atacscosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb, Zavala
81 | Brooks Landgraf | Republican  | 2015  | Odessa | Ector, Loving, Ward, Winkler
82 | Tom Craddick | Republican  | 1969  | Midland | Dawson, Martin, Midland
83 | Dustin Burrows | Republican  | 2015  | Lubbock | Borden, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Kent, Lubbock, Lynn, Mitchell, Scurry, Terry
84 | Carl Tepper | Republican  | 2023  | Lubbock | Lubbock
85 | Stan Kitzman | Republican  | 2023  | Pattison | Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton
86 | John T. Smithee | Republican  | 1985  | Amarillo | Armstrong, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham, Parmer, Randall
87 | Four Price | Republican  | 2011  | Amarillo | Carson, Hansford, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochilitree, Potter, Sherman
88 | Ken King | Republican  | 2013  | Canadian | Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Donley, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hall,Hansford, Hemphill, Hockley, Lamb, Roberts, Swisher, Wheeler, Yoakum
89 | Candy Noble | Republican  | 2019  | Lucas | Collin
90 | Ramon Romero Jr. | Democratic  | 2015  | Fort Worth | Tarrant
91 | Stephanie Klick | Republican  | 2013  | Fort Worth | Tarrant
92 | Salman Bhojani | Democratic  | 2023  | Euless | Tarrant
93 | Nate Schatzline | Republican  | 2023  | Fort Worth | Tarrant
94 | Tony Tinderholt | Republican  | 2015  | Arlington | Tarrant
95 | Nicole Collier | Democratic  | 2013  | Fort Worth | Tarrant
96 | David Cook | Republican  | 2021  | Mansfield | Tarrant
97 | Craig Goldman | Republican  | 2013  | Fort Worth | Tarrant
98 | Giovanni Capriglione | Republican  | 2013  | Southlake | Tarrant
99 | Charlie Geren | Republican  | 2001  | Fort Worth | Tarrant
100 | Venton Jones | Democratic  | 2023  | Dallas | Dallas
101 | Chris Turner | Democratic  | 2013  | Grand Prairie | Tarrant
102 | Ana-Maria Ramos | Democratic  | 2019  | Richardson | Dallas
103 | Rafael Anchia | Democratic  | 2005  | Dallas | Dallas
104 | Jessica González | Democratic  | 2019  | Dallas | Dallas
105 | Terry Meza | Democratic  | 2019  | Irving | Dallas
106 | Jared Patterson | Republican  | 2019  | Frisco | Denton
107 | Victoria Neave | Democratic  | 2017  | Mesquite | Dallas
108 | Morgan Meyer | Republican  | 2015  | Dallas | Dallas
109 | Carl Sherman | Democratic  | 2019  | DeSoto | Dallas
110 | Toni Rose | Democratic  | 2013  | Dallas | Dallas
111 | Yvonne Davis | Democratic  | 1993  | DeSoto | Dallas
112 | Angie Chen Button | Republican  | 2009  | Garland | Dallas
113 | Rhetta Bowers | Democratic  | 2019  | Rowlett | Dallas
114 | John Bryant | Democratic  | 2023  | Dallas | Dallas
115 | Julie Johnson | Democratic  | 2019  | Farmers Branch | Dallas
116 | Trey Martinez Fischer | Democratic  | 2019  | San Antonio | Bexar
117 | Philip Cortez | Democratic  | 2017  | San Antonio | Bexar
118 | John Lujan | Republican  | 2021  | San Antonio | Bexar
119 | Elizabeth Campos | Democratic  | 2021  | San Antonio | Bexar
120 | Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Democratic  | 2017  | San Antonio | Bexar
121 | Steve Allison | Republican  | 2019  | San Antonio | Bexar
122 | Mark Dorazio | Republican  | 2023  | San Antonio | Bexar
123 | Diego Bernal | Democratic  | 2015  | San Antonio | Bexar
124 | Josey Garcia | Democratic  | 2023  | San Antonio | Bexar
125 | Ray Lopez | Democratic  | 2019  | San Antonio | Bexar
126 | Sam Harless | Republican  | 2019  | Spring | Harris
127 | Charles Cunningham | Republican  | 2023  | Houston | Harris
128 | Briscoe Cain | Republican  | 2017  | Deer Park | Harris
129 | Dennis Paul | Republican  | 2015  | Houston | Harris
130 | Tom Oliverson | Republican  | 2017  | Cypress | Harris
131 | Alma Allen | Democratic  | 2005  | Houston | Harris
132 | Mike Schofield | Republican  | 2021  | Katy | Harris
133 | Mano DeAyala | Republican  | 2023  | Houston | Harris
134 | Ann Johnson | Democratic  | 2021  | Houston | Harris
135 | Jon Rosenthal | Democratic  | 2019  | Houston | Harris
136 | John Bucy III | Democratic  | 2019  | Austin | Williamson
137 | Gene Wu | Democratic  | 2013  | Houston | Harris
138 | Lacey Hull | Republican  | 2021  | Houston | Harris
139 | Jarvis Johnson | Democratic  | 2016  | Houston | Harris
140 | Armando Walle | Democratic  | 2009  | Houston | Harris
141 | Senfronia Thompson | Democratic  | 1973  | Houston | Harris
142 | Harold Dutton Jr. | Democratic  | 1985  | Houston | Harris
143 | Ana Hernandez | Democratic  | 2005  | Houston | Harris
144 | Mary Ann Perez | Democratic  | 2017  | Houston | Harris
145 | Christina Morales | Democratic  | 2019  | Houston | Harris
146 | Shawn Thierry | Republican[h] | 2017  | Houston | Harris
147 | Jolanda Jones | Democratic  | 2022  | Houston | Harris
148 | Penny Morales Shaw | Democratic  | 2021  | Houston | Harris
149 | Hubert Vo | Democratic  | 2005  | Houston | Harris
150 | Valoree Swanson | Republican  | 2017  | Spring | Harris

### Notable past members

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* Eligio (Kika) De La Garza, II, first Mexican-American to represent his region in the US House and the second Mexican-American from Texas to be elected to Congress (1965–1997).[4]
* Ray Barnhart, Federal Highway Administrator (1981–1987)
* Anita Lee Blair, first blind woman elected to a state legislature
* Jack Brooks, U.S. Representative (1953–1995)
* Dolph Briscoe, Governor of Texas (1973–1979)
* Frank Kell Cahoon, Midland County oilman and representative from 1965 to 1969; only Republican member in 1965 legislative session
* Joaquin Castro, U.S. Representative (2013–present)
* Jasmine Crockett, U.S. Representative (2023–present)
* Henry Cuellar, U.S. Representative (2005–present)
* Tom DeLay, U.S. Representative (1985–2006) and House Majority Leader (2003–2005)
* Jake Ellzey, U.S. Representative (2022–present)
* Pat Fallon, U.S. Representative (2021–present)
* John Nance Garner, U.S. Representative (1903–1933), Speaker of the House (1931–1933), and Vice President of the United States (1933–1941)
* Lance Gooden, U.S. Representative (2019–present)
* Sarah T. Hughes, United States district court judge
* Suzanna Hupp, House of Representatives (1997–2007), survived the Luby's shooting, went on to champion individual gun ownership and carry rights.
* Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. Senator (1993–2013)
* Ray Hutchinson, husband of Kay Bailey Hutchison
* Eddie Bernice Johnson, first Black woman ever elected to public office from Dallas, first woman in Texas history to lead a major Texas House committee (the Labor Committee), and the first registered nurse elected to Congress.
* Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr., father of President Lyndon B. Johnson (1963–1969)
* Mickey Leland, U.S. Representative (1979–1989), died in a plane crash.
* Charles Henry Nimitz (1826–1911) Born in Bremen. In 1852, built the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, which now houses the National Museum of the Pacific War. Grandfather of United States Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz. Elected to the Texas Legislature 1890.
* Rick Perry, longest serving Governor of Texas, (2000–2015) and former U.S. Secretary of Energy (2017–2019).
* Colonel Alfred P.C. Petsch (1925–1941) Lawyer, legislator, civic leader, and philanthropist. Veteran of both World War I and World War II.
* Sam Rayburn, U.S. Representative (1913–1961) and longest served Speaker of the House (1940–1947, 1949–1953, 1955–1961)
* Coke R. Stevenson, Governor of Texas (1941–1947)
* Marc Veasey, U.S. Representative (2013–present)
* Randy Weber, U.S. Representative (2013–present)
* Sarah Weddington, attorney for "Jane Roe" for the 1973 Roe v. Wade case in the U.S. Supreme Court
* Ferdinand C. Weinert, coauthored bill to establish the Pasteur Institute of Texas, authored resolution for humane treatment of state convicts, coauthored the indeterminate sentence and parole law. Also served as Texas Secretary of State
* Charlie Wilson, U.S. Representative (1973–1996), subject of the book and film Charlie Wilson's War

## Officials

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### Speaker of the House

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives has duties as a presiding officer as well as administrative duties. As a presiding officer, the Speaker must enforce, apply, and interpret the rules of the House, call House members to order, lay business in order before the House and receive propositions made by members, refer proposed legislation to a committee, preserve order and decorum, recognize people in the gallery, state and hold votes on questions, vote as a member of the House, decide on all questions to order, appoint the Speaker Pro Tempore and Temporary Chair, adjourn the House in the event of an emergency, postpone reconvening in the event of an emergency, and sign all bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions. The administrative duties of the Speaker include having control over the Hall of the House, appointing chair, vice-chair, and members to each standing committee, appointing all conference committees, and directing committees to make interim studies.[5]

### Chief Clerk

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The Chief Clerk is the head of the Chief Clerk's Office which maintains a record of all authors who sign legislation, maintains and distributes membership information to current house members, and forwards copies of legislation to house committee chairs.[6] The Chief Clerk is the primary custodian of all legal documents within House. Additional duties include keeping a record of all progress on a document, attesting all warrants, writs, and subpoenas, receiving and filing all documents received by the house, and maintaining the electronic information and calendar for documents. When there is a considerable update of the electronic source website, the Chief Clerk is also responsible for noticing House members via email.[5]

## Committee structure

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The committee structure below is valid for the 88th Legislature (numbers in parentheses are the number of committee members; under House rules 1/2 of each committee's membership is determined by seniority and the remaining 1/2 by the Speaker of the House, excluding Procedural Committees[note 1] the membership of which are wholly chosen by the Speaker).[7]

* Agriculture and Livestock (9)
* Appropriations[note 2] (27)
* Subcommittee on Articles I, IV & V
* Subcommittee on Article II
* Subcommittee on Article III
* Subcommittee on Articles VI, VII & VIII
* Subcommittee on Strategic Fiscal Review
* Business & Industry (9)
* Calendars (11)
* Community Safety (select)
* Corrections (9)
* County Affairs (9)
* Criminal Jurisprudence (9)
* Culture, Recreation & Tourism (9)
* Defense & Veterans' Affairs (9)
* Elections (9)
* Energy Resources (11)
* Environmental Regulation (9)
* General Investigating (5)
* Health Care Reform (select)
* Higher Education (11)
* Homeland Security & Public Safety (9)
* House Administration (11)
* Human Services (9)
* Insurance (9)
* International Relations & Economic Development (9)
* As of 2021[update] the committee examines the Texas Workforce Commission. That year, Christopher Hooks, R.G. Ratcliffe and Andrea Zelinski of Texas Monthly stated that the competencies are "vital" even though there is a lack of prestige in being assigned to this committee, stating that it is "not a sexy assignment" and comparing being placed on it to "getting cast as a tree in your high school play."[8] Some lawmakers are placed on the committee as a means of disciplining them.[8]
* Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (9)
* Juvenile Justice & Family Issues (9)
* Land & Resource Management (9)
* Licensing & Administrative Procedures (11)
* Local & Consent Calendars (11)
* Natural Resources (11)
* Pensions, Investments & Financial Services (9)
* Public Education (13)
* Public Health (11)
* Redistricting (15)
* Resolutions Calendars (11)
* State Affairs (13)
* Transportation (13)
* Urban Affairs (9)
* Ways & Means (11)
* Youth Health & Safety (select)

In addition to these committees, there are also six joint committees composed of members of both the State House and Senate:

* Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight
* Legislative Audit Committee[9][note 3]
* Legislative Budget Board[10][note 4]
* Legislative Reference Library Board[11][note 5]
* Sunset Advisory Commission
* Texas Legislative Council[12][note 6]

## Past composition

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Main article: Political party strength in Texas

## See also

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* Texas portal
* Politics portal

* Texas Senate
* List of Texas state legislatures

## Notes

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1. ^ Republican Drew Springer (District 68) resigned intersession on December 19, 2020, after being elected in a special election to the Texas Senate.
2. ^ Republican Bryan Slaton (District 2) was expelled from the House for inappropriate conduct with one of his interns.
3. ^ Republican Jill Dutton was sworn in to succeed Slaton.
4. ^ Republican Charles Anderson (District 56) resigned.
5. ^ Democrat Shawn Thierry (District 146) switched parties to Republican.[3]
6. ^ In June 2023 Jetton was called into active military service; he appointed his wife, Fanny, as temporary replacement during the first and second called sessions. He returned to his legislative duties in October 2023.
7. ^ Elected as a Democrat but switched parties on November 15, 2021
8. ^ Elected as a Democrat but switched parties on August 30, 2024

1. ^ The following committees are considered Procedural: Calendars, Local & Consent Calendars, Resolutions Calendars, General Investigating, House Administration, and Redistricting.
2. ^ The biennial appropriations bill is divided into eight Articles: General Government (I), Health and Human Services (II), Agencies of Education (III), The Judiciary (IV), Public Safety and Criminal Justice (V), Natural Resources (VI), Business and Economic Development (VII), and Regulatory (VIII).
3. ^ This committees is composed of six members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor (who serve as joint chairs), the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees, and one Senator appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; the Committee in turn hires and oversees the State Auditor of Texas.
4. ^ This committee is composed of ten members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor (who serve as joint chairs), the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees, three Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two Representatives appointed by the Speaker.
5. ^ This committee is composed of six members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, two Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and one Representative appointed by the Speaker.
6. ^ This committee is composed of 14 members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor (who serve as joint chairs), the Chair of the House Administration Committee, six Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and five Representatives appointed by the Speaker.

## References

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1. ^ "THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 3. LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT".
2. ^ "Analysis: Gerrymandering has left Texas voters with few options". April 20, 2022.
3. ^ Scherer, Jason (August 30, 2024). "State Rep. Shawn Thierry switches to GOP, says Democratic Party has "lost its way"". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
4. ^ Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822–2012. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2013. p. 422\. ISBN 978-0160920684.
5. ^ a b "Texas House Rules" (PDF). Texas House of Representatives. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2011. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
6. ^ "Service Providers". Guide to Texas Legislative Information. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
7. ^ "Texas Legislature Online – House Committees".
8. ^ a b Hooks, Christopher; Ratcliffe, R.G.; Zelinski, Andrea (July 2021). "2021: The Best and Worst Legislators". Texas Monthly. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
9. ^ "Texas State Auditor's Office - Legislative Audit Committee".
10. ^ "Legislative Budget Board".
11. ^ "Legislative Reference Library |". lrl.texas.gov.
12. ^ "Texas Legislative Council". tlc.texas.gov.

## External links

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* Official website
* District map – Texas Department of Transportation

* v
* t
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Members of the Texas House of Representatives

88th Texas Legislature (2023)

Speaker of the House
Dade Phelan (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Charlie Geren (R)

1. ▌Gary VanDeaver (R)
2. ▌Jill Dutton (R)
3. ▌Cecil Bell Jr. (R)
4. ▌Keith Bell (R)
5. ▌Cole Hefner (R)
6. ▌Matt Schaefer (R)
7. ▌Jay Dean (R)
8. ▌Cody Harris (R)
9. ▌Trent Ashby (R)
10. ▌Brian Harrison (R)
11. ▌Travis Clardy (R)
12. ▌Kyle Kacal (R)
13. ▌Angelia Orr (R)
14. ▌John N. Raney (R)
15. ▌Steve Toth (R)
16. ▌Will Metcalf (R)
17. ▌Stan Gerdes (R)
18. ▌Ernest Bailes (R)
19. ▌Ellen Troxclair (R)
20. ▌Terry Wilson (R)
21. ▌Dade Phelan (R)
22. ▌Christian Manuel (D)
23. ▌Terri Leo-Wilson (R)
24. ▌Greg Bonnen (R)
25. ▌Cody Vasut (R)
26. ▌Jacey Jetton (R)
27. ▌Ron Reynolds (D)
28. ▌Gary Gates (R)
29. ▌Ed Thompson (R)
30. ▌Geanie Morrison (R)
31. ▌Ryan Guillen (R)
32. ▌Todd Ames Hunter (R)
33. ▌Justin Holland (R)
34. ▌Abel Herrero (D)
35. ▌Oscar Longoria (D)
36. ▌Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D)
37. ▌Janie Lopez (R)
38. ▌Erin Gamez (D)
39. ▌Armando Martinez (D)
40. ▌Terry Canales (D)
41. ▌Robert Guerra (D)
42. ▌Richard Raymond (D)
43. ▌J. M. Lozano (R)
44. ▌John Kuempel (R)
45. ▌Erin Zwiener (D)
46. ▌Sheryl Cole (D)
47. ▌Vikki Goodwin (D)
48. ▌Donna Howard (D)
49. ▌Gina Hinojosa (D)
50. ▌James Talarico (D)
51. ▌Lulu Flores (D)
52. ▌Caroline Harris Davila (R)
53. ▌Andrew Murr (R)
54. ▌Brad Buckley (R)
55. ▌Hugh Shine (R)
56. ▌Pat Curry (R)
57. ▌Richard Hayes (R)
58. ▌DeWayne Burns (R)
59. ▌Shelby Slawson (R)
60. ▌Glenn Rogers (R)
61. ▌Frederick Frazier (R)
62. ▌Reggie Smith (R)
63. ▌Ben Bumgarner (R)
64. ▌Lynn Stucky (R)
65. ▌Kronda Thimesch (R)
66. ▌Matt Shaheen (R)
67. ▌Jeff Leach (R)
68. ▌David Spiller (R)
69. ▌James Frank (R)
70. ▌Mihaela Plesa (D)
71. ▌Stan Lambert (R)
72. ▌Drew Darby (R)
73. ▌Carrie Isaac (R)
74. ▌Eddie Morales (D)
75. ▌Mary González (D)
76. ▌Suleman Lalani (D)
77. ▌Evelina Ortega (D)
78. ▌Joe Moody (D)
79. ▌Claudia Ordaz (D)
80. ▌Tracy King (D)
81. ▌Brooks Landgraf (R)
82. ▌Tom Craddick (R)
83. ▌Dustin Burrows (R)
84. ▌Carl Tepper (R)
85. ▌Stan Kitzman (R)
86. ▌John T. Smithee (R)
87. ▌Four Price (R)
88. ▌Ken King (R)
89. ▌Candy Noble (R)
90. ▌Ramon Romero Jr. (D)
91. ▌Stephanie Klick (R)
92. ▌Salman Bhojani (D)
93. ▌Nate Schatzline (R)
94. ▌Tony Tinderholt (R)
95. ▌Nicole Collier (D)
96. ▌David Cook (R)
97. ▌Craig Goldman (R)
98. ▌Giovanni Capriglione (R)
99. ▌Charlie Geren (R)
100. ▌Venton Jones (D)
101. ▌Chris Turner (D)
102. ▌Ana-Maria Ramos (D)
103. ▌Rafael Anchía (D)
104. ▌Jessica González (D)
105. ▌Terry Meza (D)
106. ▌Jared Patterson (R)
107. ▌Victoria Neave (D)
108. ▌Morgan Meyer (R)
109. ▌Carl O. Sherman (D)
110. ▌Toni Rose (D)
111. ▌Yvonne Davis (D)
112. ▌Angie Chen Button (R)
113. ▌Rhetta Bowers (D)
114. ▌John Bryant (D)
115. ▌Julie Johnson (D)
116. ▌Trey Martinez Fischer (D)
117. ▌Philip Cortez (D)
118. ▌John Lujan (R)
119. ▌Elizabeth Campos (D)
120. ▌Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D)
121. ▌Steve Allison (R)
122. ▌Mark Dorazio (R)
123. ▌Diego Bernal (D)
124. ▌Josey Garcia (D)
125. ▌Ray Lopez (D)
126. ▌Sam Harless (R)
127. ▌Charles Cunningham (R)
128. ▌Briscoe Cain (R)
129. ▌Dennis Paul (R)
130. ▌Tom Oliverson (R)
131. ▌Alma Allen (D)
132. ▌Mike Schofield (R)
133. ▌Mano DeAyala (R)
134. ▌Ann Johnson (D)
135. ▌Jon Rosenthal (D)
136. ▌John Bucy III (D)
137. ▌Gene Wu (D)
138. ▌Lacey Hull (R)
139. ▌Jarvis Johnson (D)
140. ▌Armando Walle (D)
141. ▌Senfronia Thompson (D)
142. ▌Harold Dutton Jr. (D)
143. ▌Ana Hernandez (D)
144. ▌Mary Ann Perez (D)
145. ▌Christina Morales (D)
146. ▌Shawn Thierry (R)
147. ▌Jolanda Jones (D)
148. ▌Penny Morales Shaw (D)
149. ▌Hubert Vo (D)
150. ▌Valoree Swanson (R)

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