Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Speaker Dustin Burrows have announced the formation of Senate and House Select Committees on Civil Discourse & Freedom of Speech in Higher Education. These select committees will meet jointly to study and issue reports on bias, discourse, and freedom of speech across Texas college campuses.
The following Senators have been appointed to the Senate Select Committee:
- Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) – Chair
- Sen. Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) – Vice Chair
- Sen. Cesar Blanco (D-El Paso)
- Sen. Donna Campbell (R-New Braunfels)
- Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood)
- Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa (D-McAllen)
- Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-Brenham)
The following Representatives have been appointed to the House Select Committee:
- Rep. Terry Wilson (R-Georgetown) – Chair
- Rep. Richard Raymond (D-Laredo) – Vice Chair
- Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado)
- Rep. Caroline Fairly (R-Amarillo)
- Rep. James Frank (R-Wichita Falls)
- Rep. Shelby Slawson (R-Stephenville)
- Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston)
