On 9/16 Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced the creation of the House Select Committee on Youth Health & Safety. The committee will focus on efforts to improve coordination of mental health services, education, juvenile justice, and family and protective services for Texas youth.
In a release from Speaker Phelan, the committee will continue “the efforts by the House during the 87th Regular Session to reform the Texas criminal justice system through smarter policing and smarter sentencing, provide greater access to healthcare for new mothers and Texas children, and minimizing the negative education and emotion effects of COVID-19 on our students.”
Committee Members:
Rep. J.M. Lozano – Chair (R-Kingville)
Rep. Ann Johnson – Vice Chair (D-Houston)
Rep. Steve Allison (R-San Antonio)
Rep. David Cook (R-Mansfield)
Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston)
Rep. James Frank (R-Wichita Falls)
Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-Fort Worth)
Rep. Jeff Leach (R-Plano)
Rep. Eddie Morales (D-Eagle Pass)
Rep. Victoria Neave (D-Dallas)
Rep. Toni Rose (D-Dallas)