House Committees of the 85th Legislature Compared to the 84th in a Handy Table
Speaker Joe Straus announced the House committees for the 85th Legislative session on February 9. Here's a look at what's changed and what's remained the same in one table. Representatives serving on a committee they didn't serve on in the 84th or elevated to chair or vice-chair are in bold. Members moved off a committee they were on during the 84th are in red. Representatives elevated to Chair or vice-chair of a committee they served on in the 84th are in green. Strike throughs are non-returning members. We had to make the fonts small to fit it all in the table. If you're eyes are going bad, like one of us, you can increase the font size in your browser for an easier read.
| 84th Legislature | 85th Legislature | |||||
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| Committee | Chair | Vice-Chair | Members | Chair | Vice-Chair | Members |
| Agriculture & Livestock | Tracy O. King | Charles "Doc" Anderson | John Cyrier Mary E. González Matt Rinaldi Drew Springer |
Tracy O. King | Mary E. González |
Dustin Burrows |
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Appropriations |
John Otto |
Trent Ashby |
John Zerwas | Oscar Longoria |
Trent Ashby |
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| Business & Industry | René Oliveira | Ron Simmons | Nicole Collier Matt Rinaldi Ramon Romero Jason Villalba |
René Oliveira | Hugh Shine |
Nicole Collier
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| Calendars | Todd Hunter | Eddie Lucio III | Roberto R. Alonzo Byron Cook Sarah Davis Charlie Geren Helen Giddings Dan Huberty Eric Johnson Ken King Lyle Larson Four Price Eddie Rodriguez |
Todd Hunter | Donna Howard | Roberto R. Alonzo Trent Ashby Byron Cook Sarah Davis Charlie Geren Helen Giddings Kyle Kacal Ken King Linda Koop Poncho Nevárez Chris Paddie Dade Phelan Toni Rose |
| Corrections | Jim Murphy | James White | Alma Allen Mark Keough Matt Krause Leighton Schubert Tony Tinderholt |
James White | Alma Allen | Sarah Davis Ramon Romero, Jr. Scott Sanford Matt Schaefer |
| County Affairs | Garnet Coleman | Dustin Burrows J Ramon Romero Leighton Schubert Jonathan Stickland Tony Tinderholt Gene Wu |
Garnet Coleman | Drew Springer, Jr. |
Kyle Biedermann |
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| Criminal Jurisprudence | Abel Herrero | Joe Moody | Terry Canales Todd Hunter Jeff Leach Matt Shaheen |
Joe Moody | Todd Hunter | Terry Canales Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Cole Hefner Mike Lang Terry Wilson |
| Culture, Recreation & Tourism | Ryan Guillen | Dawnna Dukes | John Frullo Lyle Larson Marisa Márquez Andrew S. Murr |
John Frullo | Wayne Faircloth | Pat Fallon Matt Krause Dennis Bonnen Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Armando Martinez |
| Defense & Veterans' Affairs | Susan Lewis King | James Frank | Jimmie Don Aycock César Blanco John Lujan Matt Schaefer Matt Shaheen |
Roland Guitierrez | César Blanco | Diana Arévalo BIcso Cain Dan Flynn Stan Lambert Terry Wilson |
| Economic & Small Business Development | Angie Chen Button | Eric Johnson | Charles "Doc" Anderson Wayne Faircloth Jason Isaac Will Metcalf Eddie Rodriguez Jason Villalba Hubert Vo |
Angie Chen Button | Hubert Vo | Ernest Bailes Jeff Leach Joe Deshotel Will Metcalf Evelina "Lina" Ortega Jason Villalba |
| Elections | Jodie Laubenberg | Craig Goldman | Pat Fallon Celia Israel Dade Phelan Ron Reynolds Mike Schofield |
Jodie Laubenberg | Celia Israel | Rodney Anderson Pat Fallon Celia Israel Lyle Larson Ron Reynolds Valoree Swanson |
| Energy Resources | Drew Darby | Chris Paddie | Rafael Anchia Terry Canales Tom Craddick Tony Dale Abel Herrero Phil King Brooks Landgraf Morgan Meyer Gene Wu |
Drew Darby | Charles "Doc" Anderson |
Dennis Bonnen
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| Environmental Regulation | Geanie Morrison | Eddie Rodriguez | Jason Isaac Kyle J. Kacal Ken King Phil King J. M. Lozano Ron Reynolds Ed Thompson |
Joe Pickett | Ed Thompson | John Cyrier Tony Dale Kyle Kacal Brooks Landgraf J.M. Lozano Ron Reynolds Eddie Rodriguez |
| General Investigating & Ethics | John Kuempel | Nicole Collier | Sarah Davis Todd Hunter Lyle Larson Joe Moody Chris Turner |
Sarah Davis | Joe Moody | Giovanni Capriglione Poncho Nevárez Four Price Hugh Shine Chris Turner |
| Government Transparency & Operation | Gary Elkins | Armando Walle | Larry Gonzales Roland Gutierrez Jeff Leach |
Gary Elkins | Giovanni Capriglione | Larry Gonzalez Eddio Lucio III Matt Shaheen Tony Tinderholt Thomas Uresti |
| Higher Education | John Zerwas | Donna Howard | Roberto R. Alonzo Travis Clardy Armando Martinez Geanie Morrison John Raney Chris Turner |
J.M. Lozano | John Raney | Roberto Alonzo Carol Alvarado Angie Chen Button Travis Clardy Donna Howard Geanie Morrison John Raney Chris Turner |
| Homeland Security & Public Safety | Larry Phillips | Poncho Nevárez | DeWayne Burns Tony Dale Eric Johnson Will Metcalf Joe Moody John Wray |
Phil King | Poncho Nevárez | DeWayne Burns Regina "Gina" Hinojosa Justin Holland Jarvis Johnson Will Metcalf Matt Shaefer John Wray |
| House Administration | Charlie Geren | Marisa Márquez | Alma Allen Roberto R. Alonzo Trent Ashby Donna Howard Ken King Chris Paddie John Raney Hubert Vo |
Charlie Geren | Gary VanDeaver | Diego Bernal John Cyrier Craig Goldman Regina "GIna" Hinojosa Donna Howard Tom Oliverson John Raney Leighton Schubert Hubert Vo |
| Human Services | Richard Peña Raymond | Toni Rose | Mark Keough Stephanie Klick Four Price |
Richard Peña Raymond |
James Frank |
Mark Keough |
| Insurance | John Frullo | Sergio Muñoz, Jr. | Greg Bonnen R. D. "Bobby" Guerra Morgan Meyer Dennis Paul Kenneth Sheets Hubert Vo Paul Workman |
Larry Phillips | Sergio Muñoz, Jr. |
Rodney Anderson Lance Gooden Tom Oliverson Dennis Paul Scott Sanford Chris Turner Hubert Vo |
| International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs | Rafael Anchia | J. M. Lozano | Rodney Anderson Diego Bernal Dustin Burrows Linda Koop Scott Turner |
Rafael Anchia | Mark Keough | Dawnna Dukes Evelina "Lna" Ortega Tan Parker Matt Shaheen James White |
| Investments & Financial Services | Tan Parker | Oscar Longoria | Giovanni Capriglione Dan Flynn Brooks Landgraf Joseph Pickett Phil Stephenson |
Tan Parker | Phil Stephenson | Dustin Burros Jay Dean Justin Holland Eric Johnson |
| Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | John T. Smithee | Jessica Farrar | Travis Clardy Ana Hernandez Jodie Laubenberg Richard Peña Raymond Mike Schofield Kenneth Sheets Senfronia Thompson |
John T. Smithee | Jessica Farrar | Roland Gutierrez Ana Hernandez Jodie Laubenberg Andrew Murr Victoria Neave Matt Rinaldi Mike Schofield |
| Juvenile Justice & Family Issues | Harold V. Dutton, Jr. | Gilbert Peña Toni Rose Scott Sanford James White |
Harold Dutton, Jr. | Tony Dale | Kyle Biedermann Briscoe Cain Joseph Moody Mike Schofield Shawn Thierry |
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| Land & Resource Management | Joe Deshotel | Ed Thompson | Cecil Bell John Cyrier Matt Krause Eddie Lucio III Scott Sanford |
Abel Herrero | Cecil Bell | Ernest Bailes César José Blanco Wayne Faircloth Matt Krause Lynn Stucky |
| Licensing & Administrative Procedures | Roland Gutierrez | Charlie Geren Craig Goldman Ryan Guillen John Kuempel Doug Miller Senfronia Thompson |
John Kuempel | Ryan Guillen | John Frullo Charlie Geren Craig Goldman Ana Hernandez Abel Herrero Chris Paddie Senfornia Thompson |
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| Local & Consent Calendars | Senfronia Thompson | Travis Clardy | Cindy Burkett Giovanni Capriglione Tony Dale Larry Gonzales R. D. "Bobby" Guerra Roland Gutierrez Jason Isaac Sergio Muñoz, Jr. Poncho Nevárez Kenneth Sheets Drew Springer |
Senfronia Thompson | Travis Clardy | Cindy Burkett Giovanni Capriglione Nicole Collier Jay Dean James Frank Larry Gonzalez Brooks Landgraf Oscar Longoria Ina Minajarez Andrew Murr Ron Simmons |
| Natural Resources | Trent Ashby | Dennis Bonnen DeWayne Burns James Frank Kyle J. Kacal Tracy King Lyle Larson Eddie Lucio III Poncho Nevárez Paul Workman |
Lyle Larson | Dade Phelan | Trent Ashby DeWayne Burns James Frank Kyle Kacal Tracy King Eddie Lucio III Poncho Nevárez Four Price Paul Workman |
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| Pensions | Dan Flynn | Roberto Alonzo | Ana Hernandez Stephanie Klick Dennis Paul Justin Rodriguez Phil Stephenson |
Dan Flynn | Roberto Alonzo |
Rafael Anchia |
| Public Education | Alma Allen | Dwayne Bohac Joe Deshotel Harold V. Dutton, Jr. Rick Galindo Mary E. González Dan Huberty Ken King Gary VanDeaver |
Dan Huberty | Diego Bernal | Alma Allen Dwayne Bohac Joe Deshotel Harold Dutton , Jr Lance Gooden Ken King Linda Koop Morgan Meyer Gary VanDeaver |
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| Public Health | César Blanco Garnet Coleman Nicole Collier Sarah Davis R. D. "Bobby" Guerra Rick Miller J. D. Sheffield Bill Zedler John Zerwas |
Four Price | J.D. Sheffield |
Diana Arévalo |
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| Redistricting | J. M. Lozano | Yvonne Davis | Larry Gonzales Todd Hunter René Oliveira Tan Parker Joseph Pickett Senfronia Thompson |
Cindy Burkett | Eric Johnson | Drew Darby Ana Hernandez Armando Martinez Will Metcalf Tan Parker Eddie Rodriguez Drew Springer |
| Rules & Resolutions | Kyle Kacal |
Carol Alvarado Cecil Bell César Blanco Angie Chen Button Wayne Faircloth Andrew S. Murr Justin Rodriguez Toni Rose J. D. Sheffield |
Eddie Lucio III | Kyle Kacal | Diance Arévalo Ernest Bailes DeWayne Burns Wayne Faircloth Barbara Gervin-Hawkins Dennis Paul Ramon Romero, Jr. J.D. Sheffield John Wray |
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| Special Purpose Districts | Doug Miller | Carol Alvarado | Wayne Faircloth Pat Fallon Jonathan Stickland Bill Zedler |
Jim Murphy | Mary Ann Perez | Cecil Bell Philip Cortez Scott Cosper Mike Lang Leighton Schubert |
| State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select | Phil King | Paul Workman | Charles "Doc" Anderson Travis Clardy Tan Parker Armando Walle |
Drew Darby | Andrew Murr | Rafael Anchia Larry Gonzalez Eric Johnson Ken King Chris Paddie Senfronia Thompson Chris Turner |
| State Affairs | Byron Cook | Helen Giddings | Tom Craddick Jessica Farrar Charlie Geren Dan Huberty Jarvis Johnson John Kuempel Ina Minjarez René Oliveira John T. Smithee |
Byron Cook | Helen Giddings | Tom Craddick Jessica Farrar Charlie Geren Ryan Guillen Ken King John Kuempel Morgan Meyer René Oliveira Chris Paddie Eddie Rodriguez John T. Smithee |
| Texas Ports, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Select (NEW) | l | l | Joe Deshotel | Dennis Paul | Wayne Faircloth Craig Goldman Tracy King Geanie Morrison René Oliveira Evelina "Lina" Ortega Dade Phelan Kevin Roberts Justin Rodriguez |
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| Transportation | Joseph Pickett | Armando Martinez | Cindy Burkett Yvonne Davis Celia Israel Ina Minjarez Andrew S. Murr Chris Paddie Larry Phillips Ron Simmons |
Geanie Morrison | Armando Martinez | Cindy Burkett Yvonne Davis Craig Goldman Celia Israel Ina Minjarez Larry Phillips Joe Pickett Ron Simmons Ed Thompson Senfronia Thompson John Wray |
| Urban Affairs | Carol Alvarado | Todd Hunter | Rodney Anderson Diego Bernal Gary Elkins Matt Schaefer |
Carol Alvarado | Jeff Leach | Diego Bernal Gary Elkins Jason Isaac William "Bill" Zedler |
| Ways & Means | Dennis Bonnen | Yvonne Davis | Dwayne Bohac Angie Chen Button Drew Darby Jim Murphy Tan Parker Drew Springer Chris Turner John Wray |
Dennis Bonnen | Yvonne Davis | Dwayne Bohac Drew Darby Jim Murphy Eric Johnson Richard Raymond Peña Drew Springer Phil Stephenson |