Texas Senate
Overall Senate
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 16 (51.61%)
Democrats: 15 (48.39%)
*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 13
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 5 (41.67%)
Democrats: 7 (58.33%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 6 (50.00%)
Democrats: 6 (50.00%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 6 (50.00%)
Democrat Majority: 6 (50.00%)
Texas Senate Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | David Cain (D-Dallas) | Steve Ogden (R-Bryan) | 3D – 2R |
| Business & Commerce | David Sibley (R-Waco) | Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) | 4R – 3D |
| Criminal Justice | Ken Armbrister (D-Victoria) | John Whitmire (D-Houston) | 4D – 3R |
| Education | Teel Bivins (R-Amarillo) | Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) | 5R – 4D |
| Finance | Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) | Chris Harris (R-Arlington) | 7R – 6D |
| Health & Human Services | Mike Moncrief (D-Fort Worth) | John Carona (R-Dallas) | 5D – 4R |
| Intergovernmental Relations | Frank Madla (D-San Antonio) | Jon Lindsay (R-Houston) | 4D – 3R |
| Jurisprudence | Royce West (D-Dallas) | David Bernsen (D-Beaumont) | 4R – 3D |
| Natural Resources | J.E. “Buster” Brown (R-Lake Jackson) | Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) | 4R – 3D |
| Nominations | Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) | Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) | 4R – 3D |
| State Affairs | Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) | Carlos Truan (D-Corpus Christi) | 5D – 4R |
| Veteran Affairs & Military Installations | Carlos Truan (D-Corpus Christi) | Eliot Shapleigh (D-El Paso) | 3D – 2R |
| 12 Standing Committees | 5 R Chairmen 7 D Chairman | 6 R Vice-Chairmen 6 D Vice-Chairmen | 6 R Majority 6 D Majority |
Texas House of Representatives
Overall House of Representatives
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 71 (47.97%)
Democrats: 77 (52.03%)
Vacant: 2
*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 36
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 13 (36.11%)
Democrats: 23 (63.89%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 14 (38.89%)
Democrats: 22 (61.11%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 17 (47.22%)
Democrat Majority: 19 (52.78%)
Texas House of Representatives Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Livestock | David Swinford (R-Dumas) | Jim McReynolds (D-San Augustine) | 8R – 1D |
| Appropriations | Robert Junell (D-San Angelo) | G.E. “Buddy” West (R-Odessa) | 18D – 9R |
| Business & Industry | Kim Brimer (R-Fort Worth) | Dawnna Dukes (D-Austin) | 7R – 2D |
| Calendars | Barry Telford (D-DeKalb) | Paul Hilbert (R-Spring) | 7D – 4R |
| Civil Practices | Fred Bosse (D-Houston) | Kyle Janek (R-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Corrections | Pat Haggerty (R-El Paso) | Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) | 6D – 3R |
| County Affairs | Tom Ramsay (D-Mount Vernon) | Glenn Lewis (D-Fort Worth) | 5R – 4D |
| Criminal Jurisprudence | Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) | Jim Dunnam (D-McGregor) | 5D – 4R |
| Economic Development | Jim Solis (D-Harlingen) | Jim Keffer (R-Eastland) | 6D – 3R |
| Elections | Debra Danburg (D-Houston) | Jesse Jones (D-Dallas) | 6D – 3R |
| Energy Resources | Ron Lewis (D-Mauriceville) | Tommy Merritt (R-Longview) | 6R – 3D |
| Environmental Regulation | Warren Chisum (R-Pampa) | Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) | 5R – 4D |
| Financial Institutions | Kip Averitt (R-McGregor) | Burt Solomons (R-Carrollton) | 6R – 3D |
| General Investigating | Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) | D.R. “Tom” Uher (D-Bay City) | 3D – 2R |
| Higher Education | Irma Rangel (D-Kingsville) | Fred Brown (R-College Station) | 5R – 4D |
| House Administration | Tony Goolsby (R-Dallas) | Vilma Luna (D-Corpus Christi) | 6R – 5D |
| Human Services | Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin) | Norma Chavez (D-El Paso) | 7D – 2R |
| Insurance | John Smithee (R-Amarillo) | Craig Eiland (D-Galveston) | 6D – 3R |
| Judicial Affairs | Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) | Will Hartnett (R-Dallas) | 7D – 2R |
| Juvenile Justice & Family Issues | Toby Goodman (R-Arlington) | Arthur “Art” Reyna (D-San Antonio) | 5R – 4D |
| Land & Resource Management | Gary Walker (R-Plains) | Joe Crabb (R-Atascocita) | 8R – 1D |
| Licensing & Administrative Procedures | Ron Wilson (D-Houston) | Ken Yarbrough (D-Houston) | 6D – 3R |
| Local & Consent Calendars | Yvonne Davis (D-Dallas) | Roberto Gutierrez (D-McAllen) | 8D – 3R |
| Natural Resources | David Counts (D-Knox City) | Tracy King (D-Uvalde) | 5D – 4R |
| Pensions & Investments | Dale Tillery (D-Dallas) | Beverly Woolley (R-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Public Education | Paul Sadler (D-Henderson) | Harold Dutton Jr. (D-Houston) | 6D – 3R |
| Public Health | Patricia Gray (D-Galveston) | Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) | 7D – 2R |
| Public Safety | Bob Turner (D-Voss) | Terry Keel (R-Austin) | 6R – 3D |
| Redistricting | Delwin Jones (R-Lubbock) | Bob Glaze (D-Gilmer) | 9D – 6R |
| Rules & Resolutions | Al Edwards (D-Houston) | Vicki Truitt (R-Keller) | 6D – 5R |
| State Affairs | Steven Wolens (D-Dallas) | Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) | 8R – 7D |
| State Recreational Resources | Edmund Kuempel (R-Seguin) | Robert “Robby” Cook (D-Eagle Lake) | 5R – 4D |
| State, Federal & International Relations | Bob Hunter (R-Abilene) | Paul Moreno (D-El Paso) | 5R – 4D |
| Transportation | Clyde Alexander (D-Athens) | Judy Hawley (D-Portland) | 6D – 3R |
| Urban Affairs | Bill Carter (R-Fort Worth) | Kevin Bailey (D-Houston) | 5D – 4R |
| Ways & Means | René Oliveira (D-Brownsville) | Brian McCall (R-Plano) | 7R – 4D |
| 36 Standing Committees | 13 R Chairmen 23 D Chairman | 14 R Vice-Chairmen 22 D Vice-Chairmen | 17 R Majority 19 D Majority |
Source: Legislative Reference Library of Texas
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