The Eighty-seventh Texas Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the

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, composed of the

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and the

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. The

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met in

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, from January 12, 2021, to May 31, 2021. Governor

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has announced three special legislative sessions during summer 2021. All seats in the state house and 16 seats in the state senate were up for election in November 2020. The Republican Party preserved their majority in both chambers.

Major events

* March 4, 2020 – present:

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. * January 12, 2021: Legislature convened at noon ( CST). * February 10, 2021 – February 27, 2021:

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. * March 2, 2021:

announced the reopening of Texas businesses after nearly a year of various shutdowns and restrictions to quell the spread of COVID-19. * May 30, 2021: House Democrats broke quorum, first time since 2003. * May 31, 2021: Legislature adjourns. * June 30, 2021:

announced he will convene a special legislative session on July 8. * July 8, 2021: 87th Legislature 1st Called Session convened at 10:00 a.m. ( CST). * July 12, 2021: House Democrats fled to

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, to break quorum, when the house convenes for the following day. * July 13, 2021: The House lacks quorum. Will Metcalf (R) moved for a

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, which later passed. * July 15, 2021: House Speaker

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stripped Joe Moody from the Speaker Pro Tempore leadership position as house democrats continue to break quorum. * August 5, 2021: Governor Abbott announced he will convene a second special legislative session on August 7. * August 6, 2021: Legislature adjourns 1st special session. * August 7, 2021: 87th Legislature 2nd Called Session convened at 12:00 p.m. ( CST). The House continues to lack quorum, as several Democrats are still in Washington, D.C.. * August 19, 2021: Texas House makes quorum with 99 representatives present. * September 2, 2021: Legislature adjourns 2nd special session. * September 20, 2021: 87th Legislature 3rd Called Session convened at 10:00 a.m. ( CST). * October 19, 2021: Legislature adjourns 3rd special session.

Major legislation

Snow covering the hill leading to the Texas Capitol

Enacted

* House bills *
HB 5
The measure would aim to incentivize the expansion of broadband internet access to areas across the state through the creation of the State Broadband Development Office. The office would award grants, low-interest loans and other incentives to build out broadband access.Burleigh, Dawn
House Bill 5, expanding broadband service, signed by Governor
'' The Orange Leader'', June 15, 2021. *
HB 20
Prohibits large social media platform censorship of Texans. *
HB 1239
The measure would ban public officials from closing churches or other places of worship during a disaster declaration.Keene, Houston
Abbott signs religious freedom law prohibiting government from closing places of worship

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, June 15, 2021. *
HB 1280
The measure would ban abortion in Texas if

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were overturned by the

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.Stinson, Paul
New Texas Law Bans Abortions Statewide If Roe Is Overturned

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, June 16, 2021. *
HB 1927
(

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): The measure would allow people to carry handguns in Texas without a concealed handgun license.Parker, Kolten
Texas Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun laws, including ‘constitutional carry,’ at Alamo

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, June 17, 2021. ** HB 3979: The bill would ban the teaching of

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in Texas schools and limit what public school students can be taught about the United States’ history of subjugating people of color. * Senate bills *
SB 1
Tightens the state's election laws and constrains local control of elections by limiting counties’ ability to expand voting options. *
TX SB3
An Act relating to certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional requirements and prohibitions *
SB 3
The legislation would create a statewide emergency system to alert Texans if power outages are expected and require power generation companies to better prepare their facilities to withstand extreme weather.Mekelburg, Madlin
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs bills responding to power grid failure into law
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'', June 8, 2021. *
SB 4
The bill would require any professional sports teams with contracts with the state government to play the national anthem before the start of a game.Walsh, Josh
New Texas Law Requires Pro Sports Teams To Play National Anthem
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'', June 16, 2021. ** SB 8:

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(nicknamed "Fetal

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"): The measure allows private citizens to sue people who perpetrate or aid and abet abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. It bans the procedure at about six weeks into a pregnancy, except to save the mother's life.Najmabadi, Shannon
Gov. Greg Abbott signs into law one of nation’s strictest abortion measures, banning procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy
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'', May 19, 2021.

Proposed (but not enacted)

* House bills *
HB 3
The measure would give lawmakers more oversight of the governor's emergency powers during a pandemic and carves out future pandemics from how the state responds to other disasters, like hurricanes. *
HB 20
The legislation would keep more people accused or previously convicted of violent crimes in jail before trial unless they can post cash bonds. * Senate bills *
SB 7
A change on the state election process; election integrity and security, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses. *
SB 10
The bill would ban local governments from using taxpayer dollars to lobby the state. *
SB 12
The bill would prohibit social media companies with at least 100 million monthly users from blocking, banning, demonetizing or discriminating against users based on their viewpoint or their location within the state. *
SB 29
The bill would prevent transgender Texas children from joining school sports teams that match their gender identity. *
SB 1311
The measure would prohibit health care providers and physicians from performing gender-confirmation surgery or prescribing, administering or supplying puberty blockers or hormone treatment to anyone younger than 18. *
SB 1529
The measure would create a new statewide court of appeals that would hear cases that have statewide significance — including ones that challenge state laws or the Constitution, or when the state or its agencies are sued.

Major resolutions adopted

SR 2
Reduced the supermajority usually needed to bring up a bill in the Senate to 18 out of 31 (previously it was set at 19).

Party summary

Senate

Leadership

President of the Senate President of the Senate is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate. It corresponds to the speaker in some other assemblies. The senate president often ranks high in a jurisdiction's succession for its top executive office: for e ...

Dan Patrick Dan Patrick may refer to: * Dan Patrick (ice hockey) (born 1938), Canadian ice hockey player * Dan Patrick (politician) (born 1950), Lieutenant Governor of Texas and political and sports radio journalist * Dan Patrick (sportscaster) (born 1956), Ame ...

(R) *

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: # Brian Birdwell (R) (Regular session, January 12 - May 31) #

Donna Campbell Donna Sue Burrows Campbell (born September 9, 1954) is an American politician and physician who is the 25th District member of the Texas Senate. On July 31, 2012, she became the first person in Texas history to defeat an incumbent Republican sen ...

(R) (1st Called Session, July 8 - )

Members

District 1 District 1 may refer to: * I District, Turku, in Finland * District 1, Düsseldorf, a district in Düsseldorf, Germany * Sector 1 (Bucharest), also known as District 1, in Bucharest, Romania * District I, Budapest in Budapest, Hungary * Distric ...

Bryan Hughes Bryan Hughes (born 19 June 1976) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder from 1994 to 2015, notably Premier League for Birmingham City, Charlton Athletic and Hull City as well as featuring ...

(R) *

District 2 District 2 may refer to: Places by country *II District, Turku, in Finland * District 2, Düsseldorf, Germany *District 2, Grand Bassa County, a district in Liberia *District 2, an electoral district of Malta *District 2, a police district of Mal ...

: Bob Hall (R) *

District 3 District 3 can refer to: *III District, Turku, in Finland * District 3, Düsseldorf, in Germany *District 3, Grand Bassa County, in Liberia * District 3, Malta, an electoral district of Malta *District 3, a police district of Malta * Wiedikon, als ...

: Robert Nichols (R) *

District 4 District 4 can refer to: *District 4, Düsseldorf, in Germany *District 4, Grand Bassa County, in Liberia *District 4 (Ho Chi Minh City), in Vietnam *District 4 (New York City Council), in the United States *IV District, Turku, in Finland *Aussersi ...

Brandon Creighton Charles Brandon Creighton (born August 5, 1970) is an American attorney and politician from Conroe, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas Senate from District 4, and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 1 ...

(R) *

District 5 District 5, 5 District or 5th District may refer to: Europe * District 5 (Zürich) * District 5, Düsseldorf * V District, Turku * District 5, an electoral district of Malta * District 5, a police district of Malta * Palma-Palmilla, also known ...

Charles Schwertner Charles Jeffrey Schwertner (born May 29, 1970) is an American orthopedic surgeon and politician from Georgetown, Texas. He has served in the Texas State Senate since November 6, 2012, after having represented House District 20 in the Texas House ...

(R) *

District 6 District Six is a place in Cape Town, South Africa. District Six may also refer to: :Government divisions * District 6, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam * District 6 (New York City Council), in the United States * VI District, Turku, in Finland * Distri ...

Carol Alvarado Carol Alvarado (born October 26, 1967) is the state senator for Texas's 6th state senate district. The district includes southeast Houston, and portions of Pasadena. She is a member of the Democratic Party. On December 11, 2018, Alvarado won a spe ...

(D) *

District 7 District 7 could refer to: * District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam * District 7 (Zürich), Switzerland *District 7, Düsseldorf, Germany *VII District, Turku, Finland *District 7 School (Groton, Massachusetts), United States *District 7 School (Han ...

Paul Bettencourt Paul David Bettencourt (born October 20, 1958) is an American politician and businessman based out of Houston, Texas, who serves as a Republican member of the Texas State Senate from District 7. On January 13, 2015, he succeeded state Senator D ...

(R) *

District 8 District 8 can refer to: *District 8 Jakarta, in Indonesia *District 8 (Ho Chi Minh City), in Vietnam * VIII District, Turku, in Finland * VIII District, Budapest, in Hungary *Riesbach, also known as District 8, in Zürich, Switzerland * District ...

: Angela Paxton (R) *

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Kelly Hancock Kelly Gene Hancock (born December 2, 1963) is an American businessman and Republican State Senator for District 9, which encompasses portions of Tarrant and Dallas counties, including all or part of the following communities in Tarrant County: ...

(R) *

District 10 District 10 may refer to: Places *District 10 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam *District 10 (Zürich), in Switzerland * District 10, an electoral district of Malta * District 10, a police district of Malta *District 10 School, a historic school in Marga ...

Beverly Powell Beverly Powell (born September 18, 1951), is an American politician from the U.S. state, state of Texas. A Democratic Party (United States), Democrat, she represented District 10 in the Texas Senate from 2019 to 2023. In 2018, Powell defeated i ...

(D) *

District 11 District 11 can refer to: *District 11 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam *District 11 (Zürich), Switzerland * District 11, an electoral district of Malta *Colorado Springs School District 11, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States *District 11 (Hu ...

Larry Taylor Samuel Lawrence Taylor (June 26, 1942 – August 19, 2019) was an American bass guitarist, best known for his work as a member of Canned Heat from 1967. Before joining Canned Heat he had been a session bassist for The Monkees and Jerry Lee Le ...

(R) *

District 12 District 12 may refer to: * District 12 (Ho Chi Minh city), Vietnam *Schwamendingen, Zürich, Switzerland, also known as District 12 * District 12, an electoral district of Malta * District 12 (Hunger Games), fictional district in the Hunger Games ...

Jane Nelson Jane Gray Nelson (born October 5, 1951) is an American businesswoman and former educator who represents Texas Senate District 12, encompassing parts of Denton and Tarrant counties. She was elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving two two ...

(R) *

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Borris Miles Borris L. Miles (born October 29, 1965), is a Democratic politician from Texas. He has represented District 13 in the Texas Senate since winning election in November 2016. He is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he re ...

(D) *

District 14 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Sarah Eckhardt Sarah Eckhardt (born 1968) is an American attorney and politician from the state of Texas. She is a member of the Texas Senate and a former county judge for Travis County, Texas. Early life Eckhardt is the daughter of Bob Eckhardt, a Democratic ...

(D) *

District 15 District 15 or 15th district can refer to: U.S. political districts Federal level * Illinois's 15th congressional district * Michigan's 15th congressional district * Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district * Ohio's 15th congressional district S ...

John Whitmire John Harris Whitmire (born August 13, 1949) is an American Lawyer, attorney and politician who is the longest-serving current member of the Texas Legislature, Texas State Senate. Since 1983, he has represented Texas Senate, District 15, Distri ...

(D) *

District 16 16th district may refer to: France * 16th arrondissement of Marseille *16th arrondissement of Paris United States Congressional districts *California's 16th congressional district *Florida's 16th congressional district *Illinois's 16th co ...

: Nathan Johnson (D) *

District 17 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Joan Huffman Joan J. Huffman (born August 17, 1956) is an American politician serving as a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Texas Senate who represents Texas Senate, District 17, District 17, which includes a portion of populous Harr ...

(R) *

District 18 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

Lois Kolkhorst Lois Winkelmann Kolkhorst (born November 4, 1964) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Texas State Senate. She was first elected to the state Senate from the 18th District in a special election held ...

(R) *

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: Roland Gutierrez (D) *

District 20 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Juan Hinojosa Juan Jesus "Chuy" Hinojosa (born March 7, 1946) is a Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 20th District ( Corpus Christi–McAllen). Biographical information Born in McAllen, Texas, Hinojosa was a farm worker who worked his ...

(D) *

District 21 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Judith Zaffirini Judith Pappas Zaffirini (born February 13, 1946) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Texas State Senate from the 21st District, which includes her home city of Laredo in south Texas. On January 9, 2007, Zaffirini b ...

(D) *

District 22 District 22 may refer to: * District 22 (Chile) * District 22 (Tehran) * Texas Senate, District 22 * Florida's 22nd congressional district * Texas's 22nd congressional district * New York's 22nd congressional district * California's 22nd congressio ...

: Brian Birdwell (R) *

District 23 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

Royce West Royce Barry West (born September 26, 1952) is an American politician who serves as a member of the Texas Senate, representing the Dallas-based 23rd District. Early life and education West was born in Annapolis, Maryland. He earned a Bachelo ...

(D) *

District 24 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Dawn Buckingham Dawn Buckingham (February 21, 1968) is Land Commissioner of Texas. She was elected in November 2022 and sworn in on January 10, 2023. She was a state Senator from 2017 to 2023. She worked as a surgeon before being elected Land Commissioner. She is ...

(R) *

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(R) *

District 26 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Jose Menendez Jose Antonio Menendez (born March 11, 1969) is a member of the Texas Senate for District 26. A member of the Democratic Party, he is a former member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 124. He won a special election on February ...

(D) *

District 27 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Eddie Lucio Jr. Eduardo Andres Lucio Jr. (born January 20, 1946) is a Democratic politician who served in the Texas Senate, representing the 27th District from 1991 to 2023. Lucio also previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991 ...

(D) *

District 28 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

: Charles Perry (R) *

District 29 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Cesar Blanco César Jose Blanco is an American Politician who is currently serving as a member of the Texas Senate. Early life and education Blanco was raised in El Paso by a single mother and graduated from Eastwood High School. Before pursuing a college ...

(D) *

District 30 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

Drew Springer Drew Alan Springer Jr. (born October 27, 1966) is an American businessman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Texas Senate who represents District 30. Education Springer graduated from Weatherford High School in 1985. He then e ...

(R) *

District 31 A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or county, counties, several municipality, municipa ...

Kel Seliger Kelton Gray Seliger, known as Kel Seliger (born June 16, 1953), is a Republican member of the Texas State Senate for District 31, which stretches from the Panhandle south to the Permian Basin. He has announced that he will not be running for re ...

(R)

House of Representatives

Leadership

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(R) *Speaker Pro Tempore: # Joe Moody (D) (January 12 - July 15) # TBD

Members

*District 1:

Gary VanDeaver Gary Wayne VanDeaver (born September 25, 1958) is an American politician serving as the state representative for the Texas House of Representatives' 1st district, which currently encompasses Bowie, Franklin, Lamar, and Red River counties in no ...

(R) *District 2:

Bryan Slaton Bryan Lee Slaton (born February 2, 1978) is a former pastor and American politician. Slaton represented the Texas's 2nd House of Representatives district, 2nd district in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023. A member of the Repub ...

(R) *District 3:

Cecil Bell Jr. Cecil Ivan Bell Jr. (born May 17, 1962) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 3, which encompasses Waller County and a portion of populous Montgomery County in Southeast Texas. Politics Bell serves on the A ...

(R) *District 4: Keith Bell (R) *District 5:

Cole Hefner Joseph Cole Hefner, known as Cole Hefner (born November 13, 1980), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Mount Pleasant, Texas. He was first elected in 2016 to represent the 5th District and assumed office in January ...

(R) *District 6:

Matt Schaefer Matthew R. Schaefer (born February 11, 1976) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 6th district. A Republican, Schaefer is assigned to the Defense & Veterans' Affairs and Urban Af ...

(R) *District 7: Jay Dean (R) *District 8: Cody Harris (R) *District 9: Chris Paddie (R) *District 10: : *

Jake Ellzey John Kevin "Jake" Ellzey Sr. (born January 24, 1970) is an American politician and former military officer serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 6th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a me ...

(R), until July 30, 2021 : * Brian Harrison, from October 12, 2021 *District 11:

Travis Clardy Travis Paul Clardy (born January 13, 1962) is an attorney from Nacogdoches, Texas, who is the Republican state representative for House District 11, which includes Cherokee, Nacogdoches, and Rusk counties in East Texas. Clardy serves on the Hou ...

(R) *District 12:

Kyle Kacal Kyle Jerome Kacal (born December 26, 1969) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 12th district of the Texas House of Representatives. Kacal was born in College Station, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, whe ...

(R) *District 13: Ben Leman (R) *District 14: John Raney (R) *District 15: Steve Toth (R) *District 16: Will Metcalf (R) *District 17: John Cyrier (R) *District 18:

Ernest Bailes Ernest James Bailes IV (born April 13, 1982), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 18 in southeastern Texas. Bailes in 2017 succeeded Republican John Otto, who did not seek re-election in 2016. Backgro ...

(R) *District 19: James White (R) *District 20: Terry Wilson (R) *District 21:

(R) *District 22:

Joe Deshotel Joseph Dwain Deshotel (born December 3, 1951) is an American attorney, politician, and businessman who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 22nd district between 1999 and 2023. Background Deshotel was born and rai ...

(D) *District 23: Mayes Middleton (R) *District 24:

Greg Bonnen James Gregory Bonnen (born June 18, 1966) is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 24th district of the Texas House of Representatives. Bonnen was born in Angleton, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, where he ...

(R) *District 25:

Cody Vasut Cody Thane Vasut (born August 13, 1987) is an American politician. He has represented the 25th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Vasut also works as an attorney. Early life, education, ...

(R) *District 26:

Jacey Jetton Jacey Ray Jetton (born September 14, 1983) is an American politician and business owner serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 26th district. Jetton was first elected in November 2020 and assumed office in January 202 ...

(R) *District 27: Ron Reynolds (D) *District 28: Gary Gates (R) *District 29: Edward Thompson (R) *District 30:

Geanie Morrison Geanie Williams Morrison (born October 6, 1950) is a Texas state representative from Victoria. A Republican, she has represented District 30 since January 12, 1999. Personal life Morrison attended Victoria College. She has two children and two ...

(R) *District 31: Ryan Guillen (D, then R) *District 32:

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(R) *District 33:

Justin Holland Justin Holland (July 26, 1819 – March 24, 1887) was an American classical guitarist, a music teacher, a community leader, a black man who worked with white people to help slaves on the Underground Railroad, and an activist for equal rights for ...

(R) *District 34:

Abel Herrero Abel Herrero (born October 29, 1969) is an American politician and lawyer who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 34 in Nueces County. Background A graduate of Robstown High School, Herrero was a member o ...

(D) *District 35: Oscar Longoria (D) *District 36: Sergio Muñoz (D) *District 37: Alex Dominguez (D) *District 38: Eddie Lucio III (D) : * Eddie Lucio III (D), until January 31, 2022 : *

Erin Gamez Erin Elizabeth Gámez (born June 7, 1989) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for Texas's 38th House of Representatives district, House District 38, which is located in Cameron County, T ...

, from March 15, 2022 *District 39: Armando Martinez (D) *District 40:

Terry Canales Terry Canales is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, serving since 2013. Terry Canales was born in Hidalgo County and is a native of South Texas. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2012 to represent Distri ...

(D) *District 41:

Robert Guerra Robert Guerra is an American art director of film and theatre. He has designed sets for plays such as ''Warp!'' at New York City's Ambassador Theatre (New York), Ambassador Theatre on Broadway (theatre), Broadway (1973) and has worked on films such ...

(D) *District 42: Richard Raymond (D) *District 43: J. M. Lozano (R) *District 44: John Kuempel (R) *District 45:

Erin Zwiener Erin Alisa Zwiener (born September 22, 1985) is an American author and politician who is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 45. Biography Zwiener grew up in Texas and currently lives in Hays County, Texas. Sh ...

(D) *District 46: Sheryl Cole (D) *District 47: Vikki Goodwin (D) *District 48: Donna Howard (D) *District 49:

Gina Hinojosa Regina Inez Hinojosa (born December 8, 1973) is an American lawyer and politician. She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 49th District. Hinojosa was sworn into the Texas House on January 10, 2017, af ...

(D) *District 50: Celia Israel (D) *District 51:

Eddie Rodriguez Luis Clemente Enriquez (August 23, 1932 – October 12, 2001), better known by his stage name Eddie Rodriguez, was a Filipino film actor and director. Early life Enriquez was born on August 23, 1932 in Zamboanga City. He spent his childhood and ...

(D) *District 52: James Talarico (D) *District 53: Andrew Murr (R) *District 54: Brad Buckley (R) *District 55: Hugh Shine (R) *District 56: Charles Anderson (R) *District 57:

Trent Ashby Trent may refer to: Places Italy * Trento in northern Italy, site of the Council of Trent United Kingdom * Trent, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Germany * Trent, Germany, a municipality on the island of Rügen United States * Trent, Californi ...

(R) *District 58: DeWayne Burns (R) *District 59:

Shelby Slawson Shelby Laine Slawson (born May 3, 1977) is an American attorney, businesswoman, and politician. She has represented the 59th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Slawson also serves as an a ...

(R) *District 60:

Glenn Rogers Glenn Alan Rogers (born 12 April 1977) is an Australian-born former cricketer who played international cricket for Scotland. A slow left-arm orthodox bowler, his ODI debut was in Chittagong against Bangladesh Bangladesh (}, ), offici ...

(R) *District 61: Phil King (R) *District 62:

Reggie Smith Carl Reginald Smith (born April 2, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as an outfielder and afterwards served as a coach and front office executive. He also played in the Nippon Profe ...

(R) *District 63:

Tan Parker Nathaniel Willis "Tan" Parker IV (born May 22, 1971) is a businessman and Republican politician who has served in the Texas Senate, representing the 12th district since 2023. He served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2023. H ...

(R) *District 64:

Lynn Stucky Lynn Dale Stucky (born February 20, 1958) is an American veterinarian originally from Kansas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 64th District in Denton County in the northern portion of the state. Earlier, ...

(R) *District 65:

Michelle Beckley Michelle Jane Beckley (born November 28, 1969) is a former Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from Texas House of Representatives, District 65, District 65. She was first elected in November ...

(D) *District 66: Matt Shaheen (R) *District 67:

Jeff Leach Jeff Alexander Leach (born 12 February 1984) is an English actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He has also worked as a television and radio presenter with shows airing in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe. He is most well known for appearing ...

(R) *District 68: David Spiller (R), from March 9, 2021 *District 69:

James Frank James Boisfeuillet Frank (born November 23, 1966) is a businessman from Wichita Falls, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 69, which encompasses Archer, Baylor, Clay, Foard, Knox, and Wichita ...

(R) *District 70:

Scott Sanford William Scott Sanford (born October 3, 1957) is an American minister and politician. He has represented the 70th District in the Texas House of Representatives since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Sanford also serves as the executive pas ...

(R) *District 71: Stan Lambert (R) *District 72: Drew Darby (R) *District 73:

Kyle Biedermann Kenneth Kyle Biedermann, known as Kyle Biedermann (born April 30, 1959), is an American politician who served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for Texas's 73rd House of Representatives district, District 73 from 2017 to 2023. Bie ...

(R) *District 74: Eddie Morales (D) *District 75:

Mary González Mary Edna González (born October 30, 1983) is an American politician who serves in the Texas House of Representatives from House District 75. She is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected in November of 2012 to represent an area that i ...

(D) *District 76: Claudia Ordaz Perez (D) *District 77: Lina Ortega (D) *District 78: Joe Moody (D) *District 79: Art Fierro (D) *District 80:

Tracy King Tracy Ogden King (born November 9, 1960) is an American politician and hearing aid specialist from Uvalde, who has been a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 80th district since 2005. Beginning in January 2023, ...

(D) *District 81: Brooks Landgraf (R) *District 82: Tom Craddick (R) *District 83: Dustin Burrows (R) *District 84:

John Frullo John Michael Frullo (born August 27, 1962) is a Republican politician who represents district 84 in the Texas House of Representatives. Personal life John M. Frullo was born on August 27, 1962, and graduated in 1984 with a degree in accounting fr ...

(R) *District 85:

Phil Stephenson Phillip Raymond Stephenson (born September 19, 1960) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played all or parts of four seasons in the majors, from until . Amateur career While playing for the Shockers of Wichita State Universit ...

(R) *District 86: John Smithee (R) *District 87:

Four Price Walter Thomas Price, IV, known as Four Price (born October 8, 1967), is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 87, which includes Carson, Hutchinson, Moore, Potter, and Sherman counties in the Texas Panhan ...

(R) *District 88:

Ken King Kenneth Paul King (born December 28, 1971), is an American businessman and politician. He is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 88 in the Texas Panhandle. King is a businessman engaged in the oil and natural ...

(R) *District 89: Candy Noble (R) *District 90: Ramon Romero Jr. (D) *District 91: Stephanie Klick (R) *District 92: Jeff Cason (R) *District 93: Matt Krause (R) *District 94:

Tony Tinderholt Tony Dale Tinderholt (born August 13, 1970) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington, Texas. On January 13, 2015, Tinderholt succeeded Diane Patrick, a four-term representative whom he unseated in the Republi ...

(R) *District 95:

Nicole Collier Nicole Denise Johnson Collier (born September 12, 1972) is a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. Since 2013, she has represented District 95 in Fort Worth, Texas. Collier succeeded Marc Veasey ...

(D) *District 96:

David Cook David Cook may refer to: Entertainment * David Cook (game designer) (active since 1980s), American game designer for TSR * David Cook (singer) (born 1982), winner of the seventh season of ''American Idol'' * David Cook (writer) (1940–2015), Briti ...

(R) *District 97:

Craig Goldman Craig Goldman (born October 3, 1963) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 97th district of the Texas House of Representatives. Born in Fort Worth, Texas. Goldman attended the University of Texas at Austin, where ...

(R) *District 98:

Giovanni Capriglione Giovanni Capriglione (born March 8, 1973) is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, having represented since 2013 District 98 in Tarrant County, Texas. Biography Capriglione lives in Southlake in suburban Tarrant County. C ...

(R) *District 99: Charlie Geren (R) *District 100:

Jasmine Crockett Jasmine Felicia Crockett (born March 29, 1981) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 30th congressional district since 2023. Her district covers most of South Dallas County and parts of Tarrant Cou ...

(D) *District 101: Chris Turner (D) *District 102:

Ana-Maria Ramos Ana-Maria Ramos (born June 16, 1976) is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing District 102 in the Texas House of Representatives since 2019. The 102nd district serves parts of the cities of Dallas, Richardson, & Garland. Poli ...

(D) *District 103:

Rafael Anchia Rafael may refer to: * Rafael (given name) or Raphael, a name of Hebrew origin * Rafael, California * Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israeli manufacturer of weapons and military technology * Hurricane Rafael, a 2012 hurricane Fiction * ''R ...

(D) *District 104:

Jessica González Jessica Araceli González (born December 25, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the Texas's 104th House of Representatives district, 104th district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed o ...

(D) *District 105:

Terry Meza Thresa "Terry" Meza (born August 1, 1949) is an American politician and attorney serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 105th district. Early life and education Born in Oak Cliff, Dallas, she was raised in Irvin ...

(D) *District 106:

Jared Patterson Jared Lynn Patterson (born April 1, 1983) is an American politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 106th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 8, 2019. Early life and education Patt ...

(R) *District 107:

Victoria Neave Victoria Neave Criado (born December 29, 1980) is an American attorney and a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 107 in Dallas County, Texas. In the general election held on November 8, 2016, she unseated Repu ...

(D) *District 108: Morgan Meyer (R) *District 109:

Carl Sherman Carl Sherman (October 16, 1890 – July 17, 1956) was an American lawyer and politician. Life Sherman was born in Olmütz, Austria, which is now Olomouc in the Czech Republic. His parents, Sandor and Pauline (Opler) Sherman, brought the fa ...

(D) *District 110:

Toni Rose Toni Rose is an American retired professional wrestler. Professional wrestling career Rose grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She decided to become a professional wrestler at the age of seven, but first attended Terre Haute High School and col ...

(D) *District 111:

Yvonne Davis Yvonne Davis is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 111th District since 1992. Birth Davis was born on February 4, 1955 in Dallas, Texas. Education Davis received her BS at the University of Houston. P ...

(D) *District 112: Angie Button (R) *District 113: Rhetta Bowers (D) *District 114:

John Turner John Napier Wyndham Turner (June 7, 1929September 19, 2020) was a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 17th prime minister of Canada from June to September 1984. He served as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and leader of t ...

(D) *District 115: Julie Johnson (D) *District 116:

Trey Martinez Fischer Trey Martinez Fischer (born June 6, 1970), legally Ferdinand Frank Fischer III, is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives who represents the San Antonio-based 116th District, serving since 2019. He previously held this seat fr ...

(D) *District 117:

Philip Cortez Philip Adam Cortez (born July 7, 1978) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He previously served as a State Representative for House District 117 during the 83rd Legislative Session. From 2007 to 2012, he was a member o ...

(D) *District 118:

Leo Pacheco Leo Pacheco is an American educator and politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from January 8, 2019, to August 19, 2021, representing the 118th district. Early life and education Pacheco's family is descended from the settle ...

(D), until August 19, 2021 : *

John Lujan John Lujan III (born June 7, 1962) is a firefighter and former Bexar County sheriff’s deputy, who serves as a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 118 in San Antonio. 2016 special election for District 118 He ...

, from November 16, 2021 *District 119: Elizabeth Campos (D) *District 120:

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Barbara Gervin Hawkins (born April 3, 1954) is an American politician. She is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 120th District. She defeated incumbent Laura Thompson, an independent, in the November 201 ...

(D) *District 121: Steve Allison (R) *District 122:

Lyle Larson Lyle Thomas Larson (born March 25, 1959) is a businessman from San Antonio, Texas, who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 122 in his native northern Bexar County. He was first elected to the state House in 2 ...

(R) *District 123: Diego Bernal (D) *District 124: Ina Minjarez (D) *District 125: Ray Lopez (D) *District 126: Sam Harless (R) *District 127: Dan Huberty (R) *District 128: Briscoe Cain (R) *District 129:

Dennis Paul Dennis Paul is an American engineer and politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 129th district of the Texas House of Representatives. Paul was born in Houston. He attended San Jacinto College and the University of Houston, where h ...

(R) *District 130: Tom Oliverson (R) *District 131: Alma Allen (D) *District 132: Mike Schofield (R) *District 133:

Jim Murphy James Francis Murphy (born 23 August 1967) is a Scottish former politician who served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Party from 2014 to 2015 and Secretary of State for Scotland from 2008 to 2010. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for East Ren ...

(R) *District 134: Ann Johnson (D) *District 135:

Jon Rosenthal Jon Eric Rosenthal (born August 17, 1963) is an American engineer and politician. He is a Democrat member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 135th District including Northwest Houston, Cypress, and Jersey Village. Rosenthal ...

(D) *District 136:

John Bucy III John Harden Bucy III is an Americans, American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives for the 136th District, which includes Northwest Austin, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Texas, Round Rock, a ...

(D) *District 137: Gene Wu (D) *District 138: Lacey Hull (R) *District 139:

Jarvis Johnson Jarvis Diallo Johnson (born September 27, 1971) is an elected official currently holding office as a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He has represented the 139th District since 2016. Johnson succeeded Sylvester Turner ...

(D) *District 140:

Armando Walle Armando Lucio Walle Jr. (born March 7, 1978) is a representative in the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 140th district in Houston, Texas. Walle is the Deputy Floor Leader of the Texas House Democrats. Walle was named Harris Count ...

(D) *District 141: Senfronia Thompson (D) *District 142: Harold Dutton Jr. (D) *District 143:

Ana Hernandez Ana E. Hernandez (born August 25, 1978) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. Since her election in 2005 (in a special election filling the unexpired term of Rep. Joe Moreno, who was killed in a car crash in May 2005), s ...

(D) *District 144: Mary Ann Perez (D) *District 145: Christina Morales (D) *District 146: Shawn Thierry (D) *District 147: : * Garnet Coleman (D), until February 28, 2022 : *

Jolanda Jones Jolanda Felicia Jones (born November 6, 1965) is an American attorney, politician, and television personality, as well as a former city councilor and heptathlete. Jones is currently a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing th ...

(D), from May 18, 2022 *District 148: Penny Morales Shaw (D) *District 149:

Hubert Vo Hubert Vo (, born 30 May 1956) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives for House District 149. He is the first and only Vietnamese American to be elected to the Texas legislature. Personal life Vo was born in South Vietna ...

(D) *District 150: Valoree Swanson (R)

Changes in membership

House of Representatives

Committees

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Senate

House

Notes

References

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