Texas Senate
Overall Senate
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 19 (61.29%)
Democrats: 12 (38.71%)
*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 18
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 12 (66.67%)
Democrats: 6 (33.33%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 12 (66.67%)
Democrats: 6 (33.33%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 16 (88.89%)
Democrat Majority: 2 (11.11%)
Texas Senate Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Kevin Eltife (R-Tyler) | Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) | 4R – 3D |
| Agriculture & Rural Affairs | Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) | Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) | 3R – 2D |
| Business & Commerce | John Carona (R-Dallas) | Chris Harris (R-Arlington) | 5R – 4D |
| Criminal Justice | John Whitmire (D-Houston) | Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place) | 4R – 3D |
| Economic Development | Mike Jackson (R-LaPorte) | Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) | 5R – 2D |
| Education | Florence Shapiro (R-Plano) | Dan Patrick (R-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Finance | Steve Ogden (R-Bryan) | Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) | 10R – 5D |
| Government Organization | Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) | Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) | 4R – 3D |
| Health & Human Services | Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) | Bob Deuell (R-Greenville) | 5R – 4D |
| Higher Education | Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) | Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) | 4R – 3D |
| Intergovernmental Relations | Royce West (D-Dallas) | Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) | 3R – 2D |
| International Relations & Trade | Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) | Wendy Davis (D-Fort Worth) | 4D – 3R |
| Jurisprudence | Chris Harris (R-Arlington) | José Rodríguez (D-El Paso) | 4R – 3D |
| Natural Resources | Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) | Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) | 9R – 2D |
| Nominations | Bob Deuell (R-Greenville) | Glenn Hegar (R-Katy) | 5R – 2D |
| State Affairs | Robert Duncan (R-Lubbock) | Bob Deuell (R-Greenville) | 6R – 3D |
| Transportation & Homeland Security | Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands) | Kirk Watson (D-Austin) | 6R – 3D |
| Veteran Affairs & Military Installations | Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) | Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) | 3D – 2R |
| 18 Standing Committees | 12 R Chairmen 6 D Chairman | 12 R Vice-Chairmen 6 D Vice-Chairmen | 16 R Majority 2 D Majority |
Texas House of Representatives
Overall House of Representatives
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 101 (67.33%)
Democrats: 49 (32.67%)
*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 37
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 25 (67.57%)
Democrats: 12 (32.43%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 19 (51.35%)
Democrats: 18 (48.65%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 36 (97.30%)
Democrat Majority: 1 (2.70%)
Texas House of Representatives Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Livestock | Rick Hardcastle (R-Vernon) | Charles “Doc” Anderson (R-Lorena) | 7R – 2D |
| Appropriations | Jim Pitts (R-Waxahachie) | Sylvester Turner (D-Houston) | 18R – 9D |
| Border & Intergovernmental Affairs | Veronica Gonzales (D-McAllen) | Randy Weber (R-Pearland) | 6R – 3D |
| Business & Industry | Joe Deshotel (D-Beaumont) | Rob Orr (R-Burleson) | 6R – 3D |
| Calendars | Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) | Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) | 10R – 5D |
| Corrections | Jerry Madden (R-Richardson) | Alma Allen (D-Houston) | 7R – 2D |
| County Affairs | Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) | Marisa Márquez (D-El Paso) | 7R – 2D |
| Criminal Jurisprudence | Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) | Will Hartnett (R-Dallas) | 6R – 3D |
| Culutre, Recreation, & Tourism | Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City) | Gary Elkins (R-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Defense & Veterans’ Affairs | Joe Pickett (D-El Paso) | Ralph Sheffield (R-Temple) | 7R – 2D |
| Economic & Small Business Development | John Davis (R-Houston) | Hubert Vo (D-Houston) | 4R – 3D |
| Elections | Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) | Ana Hernandez (D-Houston) | 6R – 3D |
| Energy Resources | Jim Keffer (R-Eastland) | Myra Crownover (R-Denton) | 7R – 2D |
| Environmental Regulation | Wayne Smith (R-Baytown) | Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) | 6R – 3D |
| General Investigating & Ethics | Chuck Hopson (D-Jacksonville) | Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) | 3R – 2D |
| Government Efficiency & Reform | Bill Callegari (R-Katy) | Eddie Lucio III (D-Brownsville) | 5R – 2D |
| Higher Education | Dan Branch (R-Dallas) | Joaquin Castro (D-San Antonio) | 5R – 4D |
| Homeland Security & Public Safety | Sid Miller (R-Stephenville) | Allen Fletcher (R-Tomball) | 5R – 4D |
| House Administration | Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) | Donna Howard (D-Austin) | 6R – 5D |
| Human Services | Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo) | Geanie Morrison (R-Victoria) | 6R – 3D |
| Insurance | John Smithee (R-Amarillo) | Craig Eiland (D-Galveston) | 6R – 3D |
| Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | Jim Jackson (R-Carrollton) | Tryon Lewis (R-Odessa) | 8R – 3D |
| Land & Resource Management | René Oliveira (D-Brownsville) | Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Lexington) | 7R – 2D |
| Licensing & Administrative Procedures | Mike “Tuffy” Hamilton (R-Mauriceville) | Chente Quintanilla (D-Tornillo) | 5R – 4D |
| Local & Consent Calendars | Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) | Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) | 8R – 3D |
| Natural Resources | Alan Ritter (R-Nederland) | Tracy King (D-Batesville) | 6R – 5D |
| Pensions, Investments, & Financial Services | Vicki Truitt (R-Keller) | Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) | 6R – 3D |
| Public Education | Rob Eissler (R-The Woodlands) | Scott Hochberg (D-Houston) | 6R – 5D |
| Public Health | Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) | Elliott Naishtat (D-Austin) | 7R – 4D |
| Redistricting | Burt Solomons (R-Carrollton) | Mike Villarreal (D-San Antonio) | 11R – 6D |
| Rules & Resolutions | Ruth Jones McClendon (D-San Antonio) | Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) | 6R – 5D |
| Special Purpose Districts | Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) | Doug Miller (R-New Braunfels) | 7R – 2D |
| State Affairs | Byron Cook (R-Corsicana) | José Menéndez (D-San Antonio) | 9R – 4D |
| Technology | Aaron Peña (R-Edinburg) | Angie Chen Button (R-Garland) | 3D – 2R |
| Transportation | Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) | Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) | 6R – 5D |
| Urban Affairs | Harold Dutton Jr. (D-Houston) | Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Ways & Means | Harvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville) | John Otto (R-Dayton) | 7R – 4D |
| 37 Standing Committees | 25 R Chairmen 12 D Chairman | 19 R Vice-Chairmen 18 D Vice-Chairmen | 36 R Majority 1 D Majority |
Source: Legislative Reference Library of Texas
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