Texas House Speaker Joe Straus announced the membership of House committees for the 84th Legislature. There are 38 standing and procedural committees in the House. Speaker Straus also created two select committees. Of those 40 committees, 24 will have new chairmen, including 10 Members who chaired different committees during the 83rd Legislature.
“The work ahead is too important for this to be a status-quo session,” Speaker Straus said. “These appointments will allow some of our committee chairs to bring their perspectives and leadership to a fresh set of issues, and that new thinking will benefit the entire House. Many other Members are also moving into new positions of responsibility, and I am very confident in the work they’re going to do.”
Committees will begin meeting next week. The two select committees are the Select Committee on Emerging Issues in Texas Law Enforcement and the Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility (more details follow the appointment list).
Committee assignments for the 84th
Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
King, Tracy – Chair
Anderson, Charles "Doc" – Vice Chair
González, Mary
Springer, Jr., Drew
District 17
Rinaldi, Matt
Simpson, David
Committee on Appropriations
Otto, John – Chair
Turner, Sylvester – Vice Chair
Burkett, Cindy
Davis, Sarah
Dukes, Dawnna
Giddings, Helen
Gonzales, Larry
Howard, Donna
Hughes, Bryan
Márquez, Marisa
McClendon, Ruth Jones
Miles, Borris L.
Price, Four
Walle, Armando
Ashby, Trent
Bell, Jr., Cecil
Bonnen, Greg
Capriglione, Giovanni
Koop, Linda
Longoria, Oscar
Miller, Rick
Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Phelan, Dade
Raney, John
Rodriguez, Justin
Sheffield, J.D.
VanDeaver, Gary
Committee on Business & Industry
Oliveira, RenĂ© – Chair
Simmons, Ron – Vice Chair
Collier, Nicole
Fletcher, Allen
Rinaldi, Matt
Romero, Jr., Ramon
Villalba, Jason
Committee on Calendars
Hunter, Todd – Chair
Lucio III, Eddie – Vice Chair
Alonzo, Roberto
Cook, Byron
Davis, Sarah
Geren, Charlie
Giddings, Helen
Harless, Patricia
Huberty, Dan
Johnson, Eric
King, Ken
Larson, Lyle
Price, Four
Riddle, Debbie
Rodriguez, Eddie
Committee on Corrections
Murphy, Jim – Chair
White, James – Vice Chair
Allen, Alma
District 13
Keough, Mark
Krause, Matt
Tinderholt, Tony
Committee on County Affairs
Coleman, Garnet – Chair
Farias, Joe – Vice Chair
Romero, Jr., Ramon
Spitzer, Stuart
Burrows, Dustin
District 13
Stickland, Jonathan
Tinderholt, Tony
Wu, Gene
Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Herrero, Abel – Chair
Moody, Joseph – Vice Chair
Simpson, David
Canales, Terry
Hunter, Todd
Leach, Jeff
Shaheen, Matt
Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Guillen, Ryan – Chair
Dukes, Dawnna – Vice Chair
Larson, Lyle
Smith, Wayne
Frullo, John
Márquez, Marisa
Murr, Andrew
Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
King, Susan – Chair
Frank, James – Vice Chair
Schaefer, Matt
Aycock, Jimmie Don
Blanco, César José
Farias, Joe
Shaheen, Matt
Committee on Economic & Small Business Development
Button, Angie Chen – Chair
Johnson, Eric – Vice Chair
Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Rodriguez, Eddie
Vo, Hubert
Faircloth, Wayne
Isaac, Jason
Metcalf, Will
Villalba, Jason
Committee on Elections
Laubenberg, Jodie – Chair
Goldman, Craig – Vice Chair
Fallon, Pat
Israel, Celia
Phelan, Dade
Reynolds, Ron
Schofield, Mike
Committee on Energy Resources
Darby, Drew – Chair
Paddie, Chris – Vice Chair
Anchia, Rafael
Craddick, Tom
Herrero, Abel
King, Phil
Riddle, Debbie
Canales, Terry
Dale, Tony
Keffer, Jim
Landgraf, Brooks
Meyer, Morgan
Wu, Gene
Committee on Environmental Regulation
Morrison, Geanie – Chair
Rodriguez, Eddie – Vice Chair
Kacal, Kyle
Reynolds, Ron
Thompson, Ed
Isaac, Jason
King, Ken
King, Phil
Lozano, J. M.
Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
Kuempel, John – Chair
Collier, Nicole – Vice Chair
Davis, Sarah
Hunter, Todd
Larson, Lyle
Moody, Joseph
Turner, Chris
Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
Elkins, Gary – Chair
Walle, Armando – Vice Chair
Leach, Jeff
Turner, Scott
Galindo, Rick
Gonzales, Larry
Gutierrez, Roland
Committee on Higher Education
Zerwas, John – Chair
Howard, Donna – Vice Chair
Crownover, Myra
Morrison, Geanie
Alonzo, Roberto
Clardy, Travis
Martinez, Armando
Raney, John
Turner, Chris
Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Phillips, Larry – Chair
Nevárez, Poncho – Vice Chair
Metcalf, Will
White, Molly
Burns, DeWayne
Dale, Tony
Johnson, Eric
Moody, Joseph
Wray, John
Committee on House Administration
Geren, Charlie – Chair
Márquez, Marisa – Vice Chair
Allen, Alma
Alonzo, Roberto
Ashby, Trent
Farney, Marsha
Howard, Donna
King, Ken
Paddie, Chris
Raney, John
Vo, Hubert
Committee on Human Services
Raymond, Richard Peña – Chair
Rose, Toni – Vice Chair
Klick, Stephanie
Naishtat, Elliott
Peña, Gilbert
Keough, Mark
King, Susan
Price, Four
Spitzer, Stuart
Committee on Insurance
Frullo, John – Chair
Muñoz, Jr., Sergio – Vice Chair
Sheets, Kenneth
Workman, Paul
Bonnen, Greg
Guerra, R.D. "Bobby"
Meyer, Morgan
Paul, Dennis
Vo, Hubert
Committee on International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Anchia, Rafael – Chair
Lozano, J. M. – Vice Chair
Koop, Linda
Anderson, Rodney
Burrows, Dustin
District 123
Turner, Scott
Committee on Investments & Financial Services
Parker, Tan – Chair
Longoria, Oscar – Vice Chair
Flynn, Dan
Capriglione, Giovanni
Landgraf, Brooks
Pickett, Joe
Stephenson, Phil
Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Smithee, John – Chair
Farrar, Jessica – Vice Chair
Hernandez, Ana
Laubenberg, Jodie
Raymond, Richard Peña
Clardy, Travis
Schofield, Mike
Sheets, Kenneth
Thompson, Senfronia
Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
Dutton, Jr., Harold – Chair
Riddle, Debbie – Vice Chair
Rose, Toni
White, James
Hughes, Bryan
Peña, Gilbert
Sanford, Scott
Committee on Land & Resource Management
Deshotel, Joe – Chair
Thompson, Ed – Vice Chair
Bell, Jr., Cecil
District 17
Krause, Matt
Lucio III, Eddie
Sanford, Scott
Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Smith, Wayne – Chair
Gutierrez, Roland – Vice Chair
Guillen, Ryan
Thompson, Senfronia
Geren, Charlie
Goldman, Craig
Kuempel, John
Miles, Borris L.
Miller, Doug
Committee on Local & Consent Calendars
Thompson, Senfronia – Chair
Clardy, Travis – Vice Chair
Burkett, Cindy
Capriglione, Giovanni
Dale, Tony
Gonzales, Larry
Guerra, R.D. "Bobby"
Gutierrez, Roland
Isaac, Jason
Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Nevárez, Poncho
Sheets, Kenneth
Springer, Jr., Drew
Committee on Natural Resources
Keffer, Jim – Chair
Ashby, Trent – Vice Chair
Bonnen, Dennis
Keffer, Jim
King, Tracy
Lucio III, Eddie
Burns, DeWayne
Frank, James
Kacal, Kyle
Larson, Lyle
Nevárez, Poncho
Workman, Paul
Committee on Pensions
Flynn, Dan – Chair
Alonzo, Roberto – Vice Chair
Stephenson, Phil
Hernandez, Ana
Klick, Stephanie
Paul, Dennis
Rodriguez, Justin
Committee on Public Education
Aycock, Jimmie Don – Chair
Allen, Alma – Vice Chair
Deshotel, Joe
Dutton, Jr., Harold
Farney, Marsha
Bohac, Dwayne
Galindo, Rick
González, Mary
Huberty, Dan
King, Ken
VanDeaver, Gary
Committee on Public Health
Crownover, Myra – Chair
Naishtat, Elliott – Vice Chair
Coleman, Garnet
Guerra, R.D. "Bobby"
Sheffield, J.D.
Zedler, William "Bill"
Blanco, César José
Collier, Nicole
Davis, Sarah
Miller, Rick
Zerwas, John
Committee on Redistricting
Lozano, J. M. – Chair
Davis, Yvonne – Vice Chair
Gonzales, Larry
Hunter, Todd
Keffer, Jim
Oliveira, René
Parker, Tan
Pickett, Joe
Thompson, Senfronia
Committee on Rules & Resolutions
McClendon, Ruth Jones – Chair
Kacal, Kyle – Vice Chair
Alvarado, Carol
Bell, Jr., Cecil
Blanco, César José
Button, Angie Chen
Faircloth, Wayne
Murr, Andrew
Rodriguez, Justin
Rose, Toni
Sheffield, J.D.
Committee on Special Purpose Districts
Miller, Doug – Chair
Alvarado, Carol – Vice Chair
Stickland, Jonathan
Faircloth, Wayne
Fallon, Pat
Martinez Fischer, Trey
Zedler, William "Bill"
Committee on State Affairs
Cook, Byron – Chair
Giddings, Helen – Vice Chair
Farrar, Jessica
Menéndez, José
Oliveira, René
Smithee, John
Turner, Sylvester
Craddick, Tom
Farney, Marsha
Geren, Charlie
Harless, Patricia
Huberty, Dan
Kuempel, John
Committee on Transportation
Pickett, Joe – Chair
Martinez, Armando – Vice Chair
Davis, Yvonne
Fletcher, Allen
Phillips, Larry
Burkett, Cindy
Harless, Patricia
Israel, Celia
McClendon, Ruth Jones
Menéndez, José
Murr, Andrew
Paddie, Chris
Simmons, Ron
Committee on Urban Affairs
Alvarado, Carol – Chair
Hunter, Todd – Vice Chair
Anderson, Rodney
District 123
Elkins, Gary
Schaefer, Matt
White, Molly
Committee on Ways & Means
Bonnen, Dennis – Chair
Davis, Yvonne – Vice Chair
Bohac, Dwayne
Button, Angie Chen
Murphy, Jim
Turner, Chris
Darby, Drew
Martinez Fischer, Trey
Parker, Tan
Springer, Jr., Drew
Wray, John
Select Committee on Emerging Issues in Texas Law Enforcement
The Committee shall investigate and review the training and professional needs of law enforcement in the state of Texas, including the award and sufficiency of law enforcement training grants, methods of training, and types of training-including training in emerging or changing threats such as human trafficking, mental health crisis and confrontation, organized crime, and critical incident shooting. Further, the Committee shall also examine and address emerging use of new technologies by law enforcement in policing and community interaction, including the use of body cameras, drones, and the rise of various information technology collection and sorting systems Finally, the Committee shall examine any changes necessary to assure that each Texas law enforcement officer is provided with the necessary and appropriate tools and protocols to increase public safety of all Texans, including the safety of Texas peace officers.
Committee members:
Fletcher, Allen, Chair
Dukes, Dawnna, Vice-Chair
Flynn, Dan
Koop, Linda
Márquez, Marisa
Martinez, Armando
White, James
Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility
This committee shall monitor actions of the federal government, including federal legislation and regulations that require or advise that states take certain actions or pass legislation or the actions of the federal government in providing or failing to provide services to this state. The Committee may assess the economic impact on the state of the federal government actions or inactions. The committee also consider issues related to the federal budget and its impact on Texas. The Committee shall examine unfunded federal mandates and their impact on the state. The Committee shall also consider proposals to amend the United States Constitution.
Committee members:
King, Phil, Chair
Workman, Paul, Vice-Chair
Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Clardy, Travis
Miles, Borris
L. Parker, Tan
Walle, Armando