Texas Senate
Overall Senate
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 20 (64.52%)
Democrats: 11 (35.48%)
*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 14
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 12 (85.71%)
Democrats: 2 (14.29%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 7 (50.00%)
Democrats: 7 (50.00%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 14 (100.00%)
Democrat Majority: 0 (0.00%)
Texas Senate Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham) | Konni Burton (R-Colleyville) | 5R – 2D |
| Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs | Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) | José Rodríguez (D-El Paso) | 4R – 3D |
| Business & Commerce | Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) | Brandon Creighton (R-Conroe) | 7R – 2D |
| Criminal Justice | John Whitmire (D-Houston) | Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place) | 6R – 3D |
| Education | Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood) | Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) | 8R – 3D |
| Finance | Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) | Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen) | 10R – 5D |
| Health & Human Services | Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) | Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) | 6R – 3D |
| Higher Education | Kel Seliger (R-Amarillo) | Royce West (D-Dallas) | 4R – 3D |
| Intergovernmental Relations | Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville) | Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) | 4R – 3D |
| Natural Resources & Economic Development | Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) | Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) | 6R – 5D |
| Nominations | Brian Birdwell (R-Granbury) | Kirk Watson (D-Austin) | 4R – 3D |
| State Affairs | Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place) | Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) | 7R – 2D |
| Transportation | Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) | Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) | 6R – 3D |
| Veteran Affairs & Border Security | Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels) | Don Huffines (R-Dallas) | 4R – 3D |
| 14 Standing Committees | 12 R Chairmen 2 D Chairman | 7 R Vice-Chairmen 7 D Vice-Chairmen | 14 R Majority 0 D Majority |
Texas House of Representatives
Overall House of Representatives
Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 95 (63.33%)
Democrats: 55 (36.67%)
*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session
Committee Summary
Number of Standing Committees: 38
Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 25 (65.79%)
Democrats: 13 (34.21%)
Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 19 (50.00%)
Democrats: 19 (50.00%)
Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 38 (100.00%)
Democrat Majority: 0 (0.00%)
Texas House of Representatives Standing Committee Breakdown
| Committee | Chairman | Vice-Chairman | Partisan Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Livestock | Tracy King (D-Uvalde) | Mary González (D-Clint) | 5R – 2D |
| Appropriations | John Zerwas (R-Richmond) | Oscar Longoria (D-Mission) | 16R – 11D |
| Business & Industry | René Oliveira (D-Brownsville) | Hugh Shine (R-Temple) | 4R – 3D |
| Calendars | Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) | Donna Howard (D-Austin) | 10R – 5D |
| Corrections | James White (R-Hillister) | Alma Allen (D-Houston) | 5R – 2D |
| County Affairs | Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) | Drew Springer (R-Muenster) | 5R – 4D |
| Criminal Jurisprudence | Joe Moody (D-El Paso) | Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi) | 4R – 3D |
| Culture, Recreation, & Tourism | John Frullo (R-Lubbock) | Wayne Faircloth (R-Galveston) | 5R – 2D |
| Defense & Veterans’ Affairs | Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) | César Blanco (D-El Paso) | 4R – 3D |
| Economic & Small Business Development | Angie Chen Button (R-Garland) | Hubert Vo (D-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Elections | Jodie Laubenberg (R-Parker) | Celia Israel (D-Austin) | 5R – 4D |
| Energy Resources | Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) | Charles “Doc” Anderson (R-Lorena) | 10R – 3D |
| Environmental Regulation | Joe Pickett (D-El Paso) | Ed Thompson (R-Pearland) | 6R – 3D |
| General Investigating & Ethics | Sarah Davis (R-Houston) | Joe Moody (D-El Paso) | 4R – 3D |
| Government Transparency & Operation | Gary Elkins (R-Jersey Village) | Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) | 5R – 2D |
| Higher Education | J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville) | John Raney (R-Bryan) | 5R – 4D |
| Homeland Security & Public Safety | Phil King (R-Weatherford) | Poncho Nevárez (D-Eagle Pass) | 6R – 3D |
| House Administration | Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth) | Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston) | 7R – 4D |
| Human Services | Richard Peña Raymond (D-Laredo) | James Frank (R-Wichita Falls) | 5R – 4D |
| Insurance | Larry Phillips (R-Sherman) | Sergio Muñoz Jr. (D-Mission) | 6R – 3D |
| International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs | Rafael Anchía (D-Dallas) | Mark Keough (R-The Woodlands) | 4R – 3D |
| Investments & Financial Services | Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) | Phil Stephenson (R-Wharton) | 5R – 2D |
| Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | John Smithee (R-Amarillo) | Jessica Farrar (D-Houston) | 5R – 4D |
| Juvenile Justice & Family Issues | Harold Dutton Jr. (D-Houston) | Tony Dale (R-Cedar Park) | 4R – 3D |
| Land & Resource Management | Abel Herrero (D-Robstown) | Cecil Bell Jr. (R-Magnolia) | 5R – 2D |
| Licensing & Administrative Procedures | John Kuempel (R-Seguin) | Ryan Guillen (D-Rio Grande City) | 5R – 4D |
| Local & Consent Calendars | Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) | Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches) | 9R – 4D |
| Natural Resources | Lyle Larson (R-San Antonio) | Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) | 8R – 3D |
| Pensions | Dan Flynn (R-Van) | Roberto Alonzo (D-Dallas) | 4R – 3D |
| Public Education | Dan Huberty (R-Humble) | Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) | 7R – 4D |
| Public Health | Four Price (R-Amarillo) | J.D. Sheffield (R-Gatesville) | 6R – 5D |
| Redistricting | Cindy Burkett (R-Sunnyvale) | Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) | 5R – 4D |
| Rules & Resolutions | Eddie Lucio III (D-Brownsville) | Kyle Kacal (R-College Station) | 7R – 4D |
| Special Purpose Districts | Jim Murphy (R-Houston) | Mary Ann Perez (D-Houston) | 5R – 2D |
| State Affairs | Byron Cook (R-Corsicana) | Helen Giddings (D-DeSoto) | 8R – 5D |
| Transportation | Geanie Morrison (R-Victoria) | Armando Martinez (D-Weslaco) | 7R – 6D |
| Urban Affairs | Carol Alvarado (D-Houston) | Jeff Leach (R-Allen) | 4R – 3D |
| Ways & Means | Dennis Bonnen (R-Angleton) | Yvonne Davis (D-Dallas) | 8R – 3D |
| 38 Standing Committees | 25 R Chairmen 13 D Chairman | 19 R Vice-Chairmen 19 D Vice-Chairmen | 38 R Majority 0 D Majority |
Source: Legislative Reference Library of Texas
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