86th Texas Legislature

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Overview
Legislative body	Texas State Legislature
Jurisdiction	Texas
Term	January 8, 2019 – May 27, 2019
Election	2018 general election
Senate
Members	31
President of the Senate	Dan Patrick (R)
President pro tempore	Kirk Watson (D–14) (regular session) * Joan Huffman (R–17) * (Ad Interim)
Party control	Republican
House of Representatives
Members	149
Speaker	Dennis Bonnen (R–21)
Speaker Pro Tempore	Joe Moody (D–78)
Party control	Republican

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. The session was popularly called the 'kumbaya session" due to the relative lack of political infighting or bitter policy debates. ^[2]

During the interim following the session, a scandal involving the Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen, led to him announcing his decision to not run for reelection. ^[3]

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

Senator	Party	District	First elected
Bryan Hughes (politician)	R	1	2016 [4]
Bob Hall	R	2	2014 [5]
Robert Nichols (politician)	R	3	2007 [6]
Brandon Creighton	R	4	2014 [7]
Charles Schwertner	R	5	2012 [8]
Carol Alvarado	D	6	2018 [9]
Paul Bettencourt	R	7	2014 [10]
Angela Paxton	R	8	2018 [11]
Kelly Hancock	R	9	2012 [12]
Beverly Powell	D	10	2018 [13]
Larry Taylor (politician)	R	11	2012 [14]
Jane Nelson	R	12	1992 [15]
Borris Miles	D	13	2016 [16]
Kirk Watson	D	14	2006 [17]
John Whitmire	D	15	1982 [18]
Nathan Johnson	D	16	2018 [19]
Joan Huffman	R	17	2008 [20]
Lois Kolkhorst	R	18	2014 [21]
Pete Flores	R	19	2018 [22]
Juan Hinojosa	D	20	2003? [23]
Judith Zaffirini	D	21	1986 [24]
Brian Birdwell	R	22	2010 [25]
Royce West	D	23	1992 [26]
Dawn Buckingham	R	24	2016 [27]
Donna Campbell	R	25	2012 [28]
Jose Menendez	D	26	2014 [29]
Eddie Lucio Jr.	D	27	1991 [30]
Charles Perry (Texas politician)	R	28	2014 [31]
José R. Rodríguez	D	29	2010 [32]
Pat Fallon	R	30	2018 [33]
Kel Seliger	R	31	2004 [34]

• https://ericwoomer.com/resources/a-recap-of-the-86th-texas-legislative-session
• https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/27/2019-86th-texas-legislature/

References

1. "86th Legislature Information". www.tdlr.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
2. Leon, By Alexa Ura and Michael Rey de (May 15, 2019). "Tribcast: A snoozer Texas legislative session and blowing up the kumbaya". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
3. Pollock, By Cassandra (October 22, 2019). "Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen won't seek reelection after recording scandal". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
4. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
5. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Bob Hall: District 2". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
6. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Robert Nichols: District 3". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
7. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Brandon Creighton: District 4". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
8. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Charles Schwertner: District 5". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
9. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Carol Alvarado: District 6". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
10. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Paul Bettencourt: District 7". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
11. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Angela Paxton: District 8". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
12. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Kelly Hancock: District 9". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
13. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Beverly Powell: District 10". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
14. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Larry Taylor: District 11". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
15. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Jane Nelson: District 12". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
16. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Borris L. Miles: District 13". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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19. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Nathan Johnson: District 16". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
20. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Joan Huffman: District 17". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
21. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Lois Kolkhorst: District 18". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
22. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Pete Flores: District 19". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
23. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa: District 20". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
24. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Judith Zaffirini: District 21". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
25. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Brian Birdwell: District 22". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
26. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Royce West: District 23". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
27. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Dawn Buckingham: District 24". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
28. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Donna Campbell: District 25". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
29. "The Texas State Senate – Senator José Menéndez: District 26". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
30. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Eddie Lucio, Jr.: District 27". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
31. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Charles Perry: District 28". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
32. "The Texas State Senate – Senator José Rodríguez: District 29". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
33. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Pat Fallon: District 30". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
34. "The Texas State Senate – Senator Kel Seliger: District 31". senate.texas.gov. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.