The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas Legislature,with the Texas House of Representatives being the lower house. Together,they compose the state legislature of the state of Texas.
Robert Randolph Neugebauer is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Texas's 19th congressional district,having served from a special election in 2003 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes a large swath of West Texas,including Lubbock and Abilene. According to a 2011 survey by the National Journal,Neugebauer was "the most conservative" member of the House.
Ciro Davis Rodriguez is an American politician and social worker who served as a U.S. Representative for Texas's 23rd congressional district,serving from 2007 until 2011. The district stretched from El Paso in the west to San Antonio in the east,a distance of some 500 miles (800 km). A member of the Democratic Party,he previously represented the neighboring 28th congressional district from 1997 to 2005,and was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 1997.
John Joseph Carona is a former Republican member of the Texas Senate from District 16 in Dallas County,Texas,serving as President pro tempore during the 80th legislature. Previously,Carona served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives.
Bill Wayne Clayton,sometimes known as Billy Clayton,was an American politician from West Texas who served as a state legislator for twenty years and was Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1975 to 1983,a tenure twice as long as that of any other presiding officer of the house elected before him. A Conservative Democrat from a rural area of the Texas South Plains,Clayton attained the speakership by successfully forging a broad-based House coalition. He was considered one of the most influential legislators - and,after he left the chamber,lobbyists - in modern Texas history.
Lionel Aron Peña,Jr., known as Aaron is an American attorney and politician who for 10 years represented House District 40 in the Texas House of Representatives,a seat he was first sworn into on January 14,2003. On November 25,2011,Rep. Aaron Peña announced that he would not seek re-election to a sixth term in office. He ended his tenure with the Texas House of Representatives on January 8,2013 and returned to his work as an attorney and advisor in the private and public sectors. Currently Peña is employed with the Texas General Land Office,serving under the leadership of Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
Joseph Richard Straus III is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 2009 to 2019. A Republican,he represented District 121,which comprises northeastern Bexar County,including parts of San Antonio and several surrounding communities,from his first election to the House in 2005 until his retirement in 2019. He chose not to seek re-election to the state House in 2018.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Texas were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the 36 U.S. representatives from the state of Texas—an increase of four seats in reapportionment following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election for the U.S. Senate. The primary election had been scheduled to be held on March 6,2012,with a runoff election on May 22;because of problems arising from redistricting,the primary was postponed to May 29,and the run-off to July 31.
James Lloyd Keffer is a businessman from Eastland,Texas,who is a former Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 60,which includes Eastland County located east of Abilene,as well as Brown,Callahan,Coleman,Shackelford,Stephens Palo Pinto,and Hood counties.
Giovanni Capriglione is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives,having represented since 2013,District 98 in Tarrant County,Texas.
Drew Alan Springer Jr. is an American businessman and politician serving as a Republican member of the Texas Senate who represents District 30.
Christi Leigh Craddick is an American politician. She is one of three members of the Railroad Commission of Texas,the elected regulatory body over oil,natural gas,utilities,and surface mining first established in 1891. She is a Republican. The commission ended all controls over railroads in 2005 but is still known as the "Railroad Commission" for historical reasons.
Charles Brandon Creighton is an American attorney and politician from Conroe,Texas,who is a Republican member of the Texas Senate from District 4,and a former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 16.
Steve Hixson Toth is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 15,The Woodlands area.
Daniel G. Huberty is an American businessman,who was a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for District 127 in Harris County from 2011 to 2023.
Anthony William Dale,known as Tony Dale is a public servant from suburban Cedar Park,Texas,who is a Republican former member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 136.
Jon Eric Rosenthal is an American engineer and politician. He is a Democrat member of the Texas House of Representatives,representing the 135th District including Northwest Houston,Cypress,and Jersey Village.
James Dell Talarico is an American politician and former teacher. He was elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2018 to represent District 52,which includes the cities of Round Rock,Taylor,Hutto,and Georgetown in Williamson County. Following the 2020 redistricting cycle,Talarico announced his run for a seat in District 50 in 2022,which he won. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
James F. Landtroop Jr. is an American politician and insurance businessman. He has previously served in the Texas House of Representatives,serving District 85 for one term in the early 2010s.
Dustin Ray Burrows is an attorney and businessman in Lubbock,Texas,who is a Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 83. He has represented the 83rd district since January 2015. Burrows is the former Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the former Chair of House Republican Caucus. He has sponsored legislation including the SB2 bill,enabling Texas taxpayers to control local tax rates and tax increases. He also serves as the Chairman of the House Calendars Committee,a position he has held since 2021.
