Presumptive Speaker of the House Rep. Dade Phelan announced his policy team for the 87th legislative session. The following staff selections will take effect upon Rep. Phelan’s election as Speaker of the Texas House on January 12, 2021:
- Andrea Chavez, Policy Advisor for Transportation, Local Government, County Affairs, and Urban Affairs
- Kory Curtis, Policy Advisor for Energy Resources, Environmental Regulation, International Relations & Economic Development, and Licensing & Administrative Procedures
- Molly Czepiel, Policy Advisor for Human Services, Public Health, and County Affairs
- Ross Giesinger, Policy Advisor for State Affairs and Elections
- Danny Mittnacht, Policy Advisor for Insurance, Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, and Business & Industry
- Marissa Patton, Policy Advisor for Natural Resources, Agriculture & Livestock, Land & Resource Management, and Culture, Recreation & Tourism
- Shakira J. Pumphrey, Policy Advisor for Criminal Jurisprudence, Corrections, Juvenile Justice & Family Issues, Homeland Security & Public Safety, and Defense & Veterans’ Affairs
- Jimmy Skipton, Policy Advisor for Ways & Means
- Daniel Warner, Policy Advisor for Higher Education and Public Education
- General Counsel Margo Cardwell will advise on issues related to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence