86th Texas Legislature

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The 86th Texas Legislature began on January 8, 2019, and adjourned four months later on May 27, 2019. [1] All members of the House and Senate were elected in the 2018 general election.

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House of Representatives

Members of the Texas House of Representatives for the 86th Texas Legislature were elected in the 2018 Texas House of Representatives election.

Senate

Members of the Texas Senate for the 86th Texas Legislature were elected in the 2016 Texas State Senate election and 2018 Texas State Senate election. The 31 Senators included 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats.

Senators in the 86th Texas Legislature
SenatorPartyDistrictFirst elected
Bryan Hughes (politician) R12016 [2]
Bob Hall R22014 [3]
Robert Nichols (politician) R32007 [4]
Brandon Creighton R42014 [5]
Charles Schwertner R52012 [6]
Carol Alvarado D62018 [7]
Paul Bettencourt R72014 [8]
Angela Paxton R82018 [9]
Kelly Hancock R92012 [10]
Beverly Powell D102018 [11]
Larry Taylor (politician) R112012 [12]
Jane Nelson R121992 [13]
Borris Miles D132016 [14]
Kirk Watson D142006 [15]
John Whitmire D151982 [16]
Nathan Johnson D162018 [17]
Joan Huffman R172008 [18]
Lois Kolkhorst R182014 [19]
Pete Flores R192018 [20]
Juan Hinojosa D202003? [21]
Judith Zaffirini D211986 [22]
Brian Birdwell R222010 [23]
Royce West D231992 [24]
Dawn Buckingham R242016 [25]
Donna Campbell R252012 [26]
Jose Menendez D262014 [27]
Eddie Lucio Jr. D271991 [28]
Charles Perry (Texas politician) R282014 [29]
José R. Rodríguez D292010 [30]
Pat Fallon R302018 [31]
Kel Seliger R312004 [32]

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  1. ↑ "86th Legislature Information". www.tdlr.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  2. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Bob Hall: District 2". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Robert Nichols: District 3". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  5. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Brandon Creighton: District 4". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  6. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Charles Schwertner: District 5". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Carol Alvarado: District 6". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Paul Bettencourt: District 7". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  9. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Angela Paxton: District 8". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  10. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Kelly Hancock: District 9". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  11. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Beverly Powell: District 10". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  12. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Larry Taylor: District 11". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  13. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Jane Nelson: District 12". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  14. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Borris L. Miles: District 13". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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  17. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Nathan Johnson: District 16". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  18. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Joan Huffman: District 17". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  19. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Lois Kolkhorst: District 18". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  20. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Pete Flores: District 19". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  21. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa: District 20". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  22. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Judith Zaffirini: District 21". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  23. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Brian Birdwell: District 22". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  24. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Royce West: District 23". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  25. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Dawn Buckingham: District 24". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  26. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Donna Campbell: District 25". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  27. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator José Menéndez: District 26". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  28. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.: District 27". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  29. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Charles Perry: District 28". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  30. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator José Rodríguez: District 29". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  31. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Pat Fallon: District 30". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-08-08. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  32. ↑ "The Texas State Senate – Senator Kel Seliger: District 31". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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