Texas House of Representatives

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Texas House of Representatives
Eighty-eighth Texas Legislature
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Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 10, 2023
Leadership
Dade Phelan (R)
since January 12, 2021
Speaker pro tempore
Charlie Geren (R)
since February 8, 2023
Majority Leader
Craig Goldman (R)
since January 10, 2023
Minority Leader
Trey Martinez Fischer (D)
since January 10, 2023
Structure
Seats150
Texas House 2022.svg
Political groups
  •   Republican (86)
  •   Democratic (64)
Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 3, Texas Constitution
Salary$7,200/year + per diem
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
 November 8, 2022
(150 seats)
Next election
 November 5, 2024
(150 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
Austin Capitol Building (47391738632).jpg
House of Representatives Chamber
Texas State Capitol
Austin, Texas
Website
Texas House of Representatives

The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. There are no term limits. The House meets at the State Capitol in Austin.

Contents

Leadership

The leadership for the 88th Legislature is as follows:

PositionNamePartyResidenceDistrict
Speaker of the House Dade Phelan Republican Beaumont 21
Speaker Pro Tempore Charlie Geren Republican Fort Worth 99
Republican Caucus Chair Craig Goldman Republican Fort Worth 97
Democratic House Leader Trey Martinez Fischer Democratic San Antonio 116

The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer and highest-ranking member of the House. The Speaker's duties include maintaining order within the House, recognizing members during debate, ruling on procedural matters, appointing members to the various committees and sending bills for committee review.

The Speaker pro tempore is primarily a ceremonial position, but does, by long-standing tradition, preside over the House during its consideration of local and consent bills.

Unlike other state legislatures, the House rules do not formally recognize majority or minority leaders. The unofficial leaders are the Republican Caucus Chairman and the Democratic House Leader, both of whom are elected by their respective caucuses.

Composition

Republicans currently hold a majority of seats in the House.

Texas’ legislative districts are somewhat an example of gerrymandering, however, requirements in the Texas Constitution are more strict than other states. [1] [2] [ citation needed ]

AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democrat Independent Vacant
End 2010757301482
Begin 20111014901500
End 2012481491
Begin 2013955501500
End 2014
Begin 2015985201500
End 201699501
Begin 2017955501500
End 20189456
2019–2020836701500
Begin 2021 [3] 826701491
End 202285651500
Begin 2023866401500
May 9, 2023 [4] 851491
February 14, 2024 [5] 861500
Latest voting share
Current House districts and party affiliation Republican Party Democratic Party TxHouse2022Comp.svg
Current House districts and party affiliation
  Republican Party
  Democratic Party

List of current representatives

DistrictRepresentativePartySinceResidenceCounties represented
1 Gary VanDeaver Republican2015 New Boston Bowie, Cass, Lamar, Morris, Red River
2 Jill Dutton Republican2024 Ben Wheeler Hopkins, Hunt, Van Zandt
3 Cecil Bell Jr. Republican2013 Magnolia Montgomery
4 Keith Bell Republican2019 Forney Henderson, Kaufman
5 Cole Hefner Republican2017 Mount Pleasant Camp, Rains, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood
6 Matt Schaefer Republican2013 Arp Smith
7 Jay Dean Republican2017 Longview Gregg, Harrison, Marion
8 Cody Harris Republican2019 Palestine Anderson, Cherokee, Henderson, Navarro
9 Trent Ashby Republican2022 Lufkin Angelina, Houston, Polk, San Augustine, Trinity, Tyler
10 Brian Harrison Republican2021 Midlothian Ellis
11 Travis Clardy Republican2013 Nacogdoches Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, Shelby
12 Kyle Kacal Republican2013 College Station Brazos, Grimes, Madison, Robertson, Walker, Washington
13 Angelia Orr Republican2023 Itasca Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Leon, Limestone, McLennan
14 John N. Raney Republican2011 Bryan Brazos
15 Steve Toth Republican2019 Conroe Montgomery
16 Will Metcalf Republican2015 Montgomery Montgomery
17 Stan Gerdes Republican2023 Lockhart Bastrop, Burleson, Caldwell, Lee, Milam
18 Ernest Bailes Republican2017 Shepherd Hardin, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto
19 Ellen Troxclair Republican2023 Austin Blanco, Burnet, Gillespie, Kendall, Travis
20 Terry Wilson Republican2017 Georgetown Williamson
21 Dade Phelan Republican2015 Beaumont Jasper, Jefferson, Orange
22 Christian Manuel Democratic2023 Beaumont Jefferson
23 Terri Leo-Wilson Republican2023 Galveston Chambers, Galveston
24 Greg Bonnen Republican2013 Friendswood Galveston
25 Cody Vasut Republican2021 Angleton Brazoria
26 Jacey Jetton [lower-alpha 1] Republican2021 Richmond Fort Bend
27 Ron Reynolds Democratic2011 Missouri City Fort Bend
28 Gary Gates Republican2020 Richmond Fort Bend
29 Ed Thompson Republican2013 Pearland Brazoria
30 Geanie Morrison Republican1999 Victoria De Witt, Goliad, Jackson, Lavaca, Matagorda, Victoria
31 Ryan Guillen Republican [lower-alpha 2] 2003 Rio Grande City Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Karnes, Kenedy, La Salle, Live Oak, McMullen, Starr, Wilson, Zapata
32 Todd Ames Hunter Republican2009 Corpus Christi Aransas, Nueces
33 Justin Holland Republican2017 Heath Collin, Rockwall
34 Abel Herrero Democratic2013 Robstown Nueces
35 Oscar Longoria Democratic2013 La Joya Cameron, Hidalgo
36 Sergio Muñoz Democratic2011 Palmview Hidalgo
37 Janie Lopez Republican2023 Brownsville Cameron, Willacy
38 Erin Gamez Democratic2022 Brownsville Cameron
39 Armando Martinez Democratic2005 Weslaco Hidalgo
40 Terry Canales Democratic2013 Edinburg Hidalgo
41 Robert Guerra Democratic2012 Mission Hidalgo
42 Richard Raymond Democratic2001 Laredo Webb
43 J. M. Lozano Republican2011 Kingsville Bee, Calhoun, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Refugio, San Patricio
44 John Kuempel Republican2011 Seguin Gonzalez, Guadalupe
45 Erin Zwiener Democratic2019 Driftwood Hays
46 Sheryl Cole Democratic2019 Austin Travis
47 Vikki Goodwin Democratic2019 Austin Travis
48 Donna Howard Democratic2006 Austin Travis
49 Gina Hinojosa Democratic2017 Austin Travis
50 James Talarico Democratic2018 Round Rock Travis
51 Lulu Flores Democratic2023 Austin Travis
52 Caroline Harris Republican2023 Round Rock Williamson
53 Andrew Murr Republican2015 Junction Bandera, Crane, Crockett, Edwards, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Medina, Menard, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Upton
54 Brad Buckley Republican2019 Salado Bell
55 Hugh Shine Republican2017 Temple Bell
56 Charles Anderson Republican2005 Lorena McLennan
57 Richard Hayes Republican2023 Denton Denton
58 DeWayne Burns Republican2015 Cleburne Johnson, Somervell
59 Shelby Slawson Republican2021 Stephenville Coryell, Erath, Hamilton, Hood
60 Glenn Rogers Republican2021 Graford Palo Pinto, Parker, Stephens
61 Frederick Frazier Republican2023 McKinney Collin
62 Reggie Smith Republican2018 Van Alstyne Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson
63 Ben Bumgarner Republican2023 Flower Mound Denton
64 Lynn Stucky Republican2017 Sanger Denton, Wise
65 Kronda Thimesch Republican2023 Lewisville Denton
66 Matt Shaheen Republican2015 Plano Collin
67 Jeff Leach Republican2013 Allen Collin
68 David Spiller Republican2021 Jacksboro Brown, Cooke, Eastland, Jack, Lampasas, Mills, Montague, San Saba, Shackelford, Throckmorton, Young
69 James Frank Republican2013 Wichita Falls Archer, Baylor, Clay, Cottle, Fisher, Foard, Hardeman, Haskell, King, Knox, Motley, Stonewall, Wichita, Wilbarger
70 Mihaela Plesa Democratic2023 Dallas Collin
71 Stan Lambert Republican2017 Abilene Callahan, Jones, Nolan, Taylor
72 Drew Darby Republican2007 San Angelo Coke, Coleman, Concho, Glasscock, Howard, Irion, Reagan, Runnels, Sterling, Tom Green
73 Carrie Isaac Republican2023 Dripping Springs Comal, Hays
74 Eddie Morales Democratic2021 Eagle Pass Brewster, Culberson, El Paso, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Reeves, Terrell, Val Verde
75 Mary González Democratic2013 Clint El Paso
76 Suleman Lalani Democratic2023 Houston Fort Bend
77 Evelina Ortega Democratic2017 El Paso El Paso
78 Joe Moody Democratic2013 El Paso El Paso
79 Claudia Ordaz Democratic2021 El Paso El Paso
80 Tracy King Democratic2005 Uvalde Atacscosa, Dimmit, Frio, Uvalde, Webb, Zavala
81 Brooks Landgraf Republican2015 Odessa Ector, Loving, Ward, Winkler
82 Tom Craddick Republican1969 Midland Dawson, Martin, Midland
83 Dustin Burrows Republican2015 Lubbock Borden, Crosby, Dickens, Floyd, Garza, Kent, Lubbock, Lynn, Mitchell, Scurry, Terry
84 Carl Tepper Republican2023 Lubbock Lubbock
85 Stan Kitzman Republican2023 Pattison Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton
86 John T. Smithee Republican1985 Amarillo Armstrong, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Hartley, Oldham, Parmer, Randall
87 Four Price Republican2011 Amarillo Carson, Hansford, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochilitree, Potter, Sherman
88 Ken King Republican2013 Canadian Andrews, Bailey, Briscoe, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Donley, Gaines, Gray, Hale, Hall,Hansford, Hemphill, Hockley, Lamb, Roberts, Swisher, Wheeler, Yoakum
89 Candy Noble Republican2019 Lucas Collin
90 Ramon Romero Jr. Democratic2015 Fort Worth Tarrant
91 Stephanie Klick Republican2013 Fort Worth Tarrant
92 Salman Bhojani Democratic2023 Euless Tarrant
93 Nate Schatzline Republican2023 Fort Worth Tarrant
94 Tony Tinderholt Republican2015 Arlington Tarrant
95 Nicole Collier Democratic2013 Fort Worth Tarrant
96 David Cook Republican2021 Mansfield Tarrant
97 Craig Goldman Republican2013 Fort Worth Tarrant
98 Giovanni Capriglione Republican2013 Southlake Tarrant
99 Charlie Geren Republican2001 Fort Worth Tarrant
100 Venton Jones Democratic2023 Dallas Dallas
101 Chris Turner Democratic2013 Grand Prairie Tarrant
102 Ana-Maria Ramos Democratic2019 Richardson Dallas
103 Rafael Anchia Democratic2005 Dallas Dallas
104 Jessica González Democratic2019 Dallas Dallas
105 Terry Meza Democratic2019 Irving Dallas
106 Jared Patterson Republican2019 Frisco Denton
107 Victoria Neave Democratic2017 Mesquite Dallas
108 Morgan Meyer Republican2015 Dallas Dallas
109 Carl Sherman Democratic2019 DeSoto Dallas
110 Toni Rose Democratic2013 Dallas Dallas
111 Yvonne Davis Democratic1993 DeSoto Dallas
112 Angie Chen Button Republican2009 Garland Dallas
113 Rhetta Bowers Democratic2019 Rowlett Dallas
114 John Bryant Democratic2023 Dallas Dallas
115 Julie Johnson Democratic2019 Farmers Branch Dallas
116 Trey Martinez Fischer Democratic2019 San Antonio Bexar
117 Philip Cortez Democratic2017 San Antonio Bexar
118 John Lujan Republican2021 San Antonio Bexar
119 Elizabeth Campos Democratic2021 San Antonio Bexar
120 Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Democratic2017 San Antonio Bexar
121 Steve Allison Republican2019 San Antonio Bexar
122 Mark Dorazio Republican2023 San Antonio Bexar
123 Diego Bernal Democratic2015 San Antonio Bexar
124 Josey Garcia Democratic2023 San Antonio Bexar
125 Ray Lopez Democratic2019 San Antonio Bexar
126 Sam Harless Republican2019 Spring Harris
127 Charles Cunningham Republican2023 Houston Harris
128 Briscoe Cain Republican2017 Deer Park Harris
129 Dennis Paul Republican2015 Houston Harris
130 Tom Oliverson Republican2017 Cypress Harris
131 Alma Allen Democratic2005 Houston Harris
132 Mike Schofield Republican2021 Katy Harris
133 Mano DeAyala Republican2023 Houston Harris
134 Ann Johnson Democratic2021 Houston Harris
135 Jon Rosenthal Democratic2019 Houston Harris
136 John Bucy III Democratic2019 Austin Williamson
137 Gene Wu Democratic2013 Houston Harris
138 Lacey Hull Republican2021 Houston Harris
139 Jarvis Johnson Democratic2016 Houston Harris
140 Armando Walle Democratic2009 Houston Harris
141 Senfronia Thompson Democratic1973 Houston Harris
142 Harold Dutton Jr. Democratic1985 Houston Harris
143 Ana Hernandez Democratic2005 Houston Harris
144 Mary Ann Perez Democratic2017 Houston Harris
145 Christina Morales Democratic2019 Houston Harris
146 Shawn Thierry Democratic2017 Houston Harris
147 Jolanda Jones Democratic2022 Houston Harris
148 Penny Morales Shaw Democratic2021 Houston Harris
149 Hubert Vo Democratic2005 Houston Harris
150 Valoree Swanson Republican2017 Spring Harris

Notable past members

Officials

Speaker of the House

The Speaker of the House of Representatives has duties as a presiding officer as well as administrative duties. As a presiding officer, the Speaker must enforce, apply, and interpret the rules of the House, call House members to order, lay business in order before the House and receive propositions made by members, refer proposed legislation to a committee, preserve order and decorum, recognize people in the gallery, state and hold votes on questions, vote as a member of the House, decide on all questions to order, appoint the Speaker Pro Tempore and Temporary Chair, adjourn the House in the event of an emergency, postpone reconvening in the event of an emergency, and sign all bills, joint resolutions, and concurrent resolutions. The administrative duties of the Speaker include having control over the Hall of the House, appointing chair, vice-chair, and members to each standing committee, appointing all conference committees, and directing committees to make interim studies. [7]

Chief Clerk

The Chief Clerk is the head of the Chief Clerk's Office which maintains a record of all authors who sign legislation, maintains and distributes membership information to current house members, and forwards copies of legislation to house committee chairs. [8] The Chief Clerk is the primary custodian of all legal documents within House. Additional duties include keeping a record of all progress on a document, attesting all warrants, writs, and subpoenas, receiving and filing all documents received by the house, and maintaining the electronic information and calendar for documents. When there is a considerable update of the electronic source website, the Chief Clerk is also responsible for noticing House members via email. [7]

Committee structure

The committee structure below is valid for the 88th Legislature (numbers in parentheses are the number of committee members; under House rules 1/2 of each committee's membership is determined by seniority and the remaining 1/2 by the Speaker of the House, excluding Procedural Committees [note 1] the membership of which are wholly chosen by the Speaker). [9]

In addition to these committees, there are also six joint committees composed of members of both the State House and Senate:

Past composition

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ In June 2023 Jetton was called into active military service; he appointed his wife, Fanny, as temporary replacement during the first and second called sessions. He returned to his legislative duties in October 2023.
  2. ↑ Elected as a Democrat but switched parties on November 15, 2021
  1. ↑ The following committees are considered Procedural: Calendars, Local & Consent Calendars, Resolutions Calendars, General Investigating, House Administration, and Redistricting.
  2. ↑ The biennial appropriations bill is divided into eight Articles: General Government (I), Health and Human Services (II), Agencies of Education (III), The Judiciary (IV), Public Safety and Criminal Justice (V), Natural Resources (VI), Business and Economic Development (VII), and Regulatory (VIII).
  3. ↑ This committees is composed of six members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor (who serve as joint chairs), the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees, and one Senator appointed by the Lieutenant Governor; the Committee in turn hires and oversees the State Auditor of Texas.
  4. ↑ This committee is composed of ten members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor (who serve as joint chairs), the Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees, three Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two Representatives appointed by the Speaker.
  5. ↑ This committee is composed of six members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor the Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, two Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and one Representative appointed by the Speaker.
  6. ↑ This committee is composed of 14 members: the Speaker of the House and the Lieutenant Governor (who serve as joint chairs), the Chair of the House Administration Committee, six Senators appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and five Representatives appointed by the Speaker.

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  3. ↑ Republican Drew Springer (District 68) resigned intersession on December 19, 2020 after being elected in a special election to the Texas Senate.
  4. ↑ Republican Bryan Slaton (District 2) was expelled from the House for inappropriate conduct with one of his interns.
  5. ↑ Republican Jill Dutton was sworn in to succeed Slaton.
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