BREAKING: Texas House committees announced for 87th Legislature

Texas Legislature
Date Posted: 2/04/2021 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell
Members of the Texas House of Representatives have been awaiting an announcement from House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) on this session's committee assignments. The announcements were made Thursday afternoon, including some high-profile surprises and a clear sign of the new speaker's commitment to bipartisan leadership.
Rep. Harold Dutton (D-Houston) is taking over as chair of of the House Public Education Committee. The high-profile committee had been chaired since the 2017 legislative session by Rep. Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood), who will remain on the committee. Rep. J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville), a newcomer to the committee, becomes the vice chair. The committee also includes new members Terry Meza (D-Irving) and Brad Buckley (R-Salado). The full committee composition is as follows:
House Committee on Public Education
- Harold Dutton (D), Chair
- J.M. Lozano (R), Vice Chair
- Alma Allen (D-Houston)
- Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio)
- Dan Huberty (R-Kingwood)
- Ken King (R-Hemphill)
- Allison, Steve (R-San Antonio)
- Bell, Keith of Kaufman (R-Athens)
- Buckley, Brad (R-Salado)
- González, Mary of El Paso (D)
- Meza, Terry (D-Irving)
- Talarico, James (D-Round Rock)
- VanDeaver, Gary (R-New Boston)
House Committee on Appropriations
- Greg Bonnen (R), Chair
- Mary Gonzalez (D), Vice Chair
- Ashby, Trent (R)
- Bell, Cecil (R)
- Capriglione, Giovanni (R)
- Dean, Jay (R)
- Howard, Donna (D)
- Johnson, Jarvis (D)
- Minjarez, Ina (D)
- Raney, John (R)
- Rose, Toni (D)
- VanDeaver, Gary (R)
- Wu, Gene (D)
- Dominguez, Alex (D)
- Gates, Gary (R)
- Holland, Justin (R)
- Johnson, Ann (D)
- Johnson, Julie (D)
- Morrison, Geanie (R)
- Schaefer, Matt (R)
- Sherman, Carl (R)
- Stucky, Lynn (R)
- Thompson, Ed (R)
- Toth, Steve (R)
- Walle, Armando (D)
- Wilson, Terry (R)
- Zwiener, Erin (D)
- Dutin Burrows (R), Chair
- Joe Moody (D), Vice Chair
- Craddick, Tom (R)
- Harris, Cody (R)
- Hefner, Cole (R)
- Hernandez, Ana (D)
- Leman, Ben (R)
- Patterson, Jared (R)
- Rose, Toni (D)
- Slawson, Shelby (R)
- Talarico, James (D)
- Chris Paddie (R), Chair
- Ana Hernandez (D), Vice Chair
- Deshotel, Joe (D)
- Hunter, Todd (R)
- King, Phil of Parker (R)
- Raymond, Richard Peña (D)
- Smithee, John (R)
- Harless, Sam (R)
- Howard, Donna (D)
- Lucio, Eddie (D)
- Metcalf, Will (R)
- Shaheen, Matt (R)
- Slawson, Shelby (R)
- Rafael Anchia (D), Chair
- Tan Parker (R), Vice Chair
- Rogers, Glenn (R)
- Stephenson, Phil (R)
- Capriglione, Giovanni (R)
- Muñoz, Sergio (D)
- Perez, Mary Ann (D)
- Slawson, Shelby (R)
- Vo, Hubert (D)
- Todd Hunter (R), Chair
- Toni Rose (D), Vice Chair
- Anchia, Rafael (D)
- Goldman, Craig (R)
- Guillen, Ryan (D)
- Jetton, Jacey (R)
- Landgraf, Brooks (R)
- Minjarez, Ina (D)
- Moody, Joseph (D)
- Morrison, Geanie (R)
- Murr, Andrew (R)
- Schofield, Mike (R)
- Thompson, Senfronia(D)
- Turner, Chris (D)
- White, James (R)
For a list of Senate committees, which were already announced in January, click here, or check out our earlier blog post here on Teach the Vote.
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