Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) released House committee assignments February 13, 2025. Rep. Brad Buckley (R-Salado) retains his position as chair of the House Public Education Committee, with Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) as the newly appointed vice-chair of the 15-member Public Education Committee. Following is the roster:
House Public Education Committee
Brad Buckley, chair (R-Salado)
Diego Bernal, vice-chair (D-San Antonio)
Alma Allen (D-Houston)
Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin)
John Bryant (D-Dallas)
Charles Cunningham (R-Humble)
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. (D-Houston)
James B. Frank (R-Wichita Falls)
Gina Hinojosa (D-Austin)
Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi)
Helen Kerwin (R-Glen Rose)
Jeff Leach (R-Allen)
Terri Leo-Wilson (R-Galveston)
Alan Schoolcraft (R-McQueeney)
James Talarico (D-Austin)
Speaker Burrows has also formed a Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Academic and Career-oriented Education. The five-member subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) with Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) as vice-chair.
Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education
Trent Ashby, chair (R-Lufkin)
James Talarico, vice-chair (D-Austin)
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. (D-Houston)
Todd Hunter (R-Corpus Christi)
Alan Schoolcraft (R-McQueeney)
The 27-member Appropriations Committee continues with Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-Friendswood) as chair and Rep. Mary González (D-El Paso) as vice-chair.
Appropriations Committee
Greg Bonnen, chair (R-Friendswood)
Mary González, vice-chair (D-San Elizario)
Jeff Barry (R-Pearland)
Nicole Collier (D-Fort Worth)
Mano DeAyala (R-Houston)
Caroline Fairly (R-Amarillo)
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D-Farmers Branch)
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D-San Antonio)
Vikki Goodwin (D-Austin)
Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian)
Donna Howard (D-Austin)
Venton Jones (D-Dallas)
Stan Kitzman (R-Brookshire)
Janie Lopez (R-San Benito)
J.M. Lozano (R-Kingsville)
John Lujan (R-San Antonio)
Christian Manuel (D-Port Arthur)
Armando Martinez (D-Weslaco)
Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress)
Angelia Orr (R-Itasca)
Toni Rose (D-Dallas)
Lauren A. Simmons (D-Houston)
Shelby Slawson (R-Stephenville)
Carl Tepper (R-Lubbock)
Denise Villalobos (R-Corpus Christi)
Armando Walle (D-Houston)
Gene Wu (D-Houston)
Other House committees that consider bills related to K-12 education include:
Calendars Committee
Todd Hunter, chair (R-Corpus Christi)
Toni Rose, vice chair (D-Dallas)
Terry Canales (D-Edinburg)
Stan Gerdes (R-Smithville)
Cody Harris (R-Palestine)
Ana Hernandez (D-Houston)
Ann Johnson (D-Houston)
Jeff Leach (R-Allen)
Janie Lopez (R-San Benito)
Ramon Romero (D-Fort Worth)
Carl Tepper (R-Lubbock)
Delivery of Government Efficiency
Giovanni Capriglione, chair (R-Southlake)
Salman Bhojani, vice chair (D-Euless)
Daniel Alders (R-Tyler)
Rhetta Bowers (D-Rowlett)
Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park)
Liz Campos (D-San Antonio)
David Cook (R-Mansfield)
Pat Curry (R-Waco)
Josey Garcia (D-San Antonio)
Mike Olcott (R-Aledo)
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D-Richardson)
Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington)
Ellen Troxclair (R-Lakeway)
Elections Committee
Matt Shaheen, chair (R-Plano)
John Bucy, vice chair (D-Austin)
Carrie Isaac (R-Wimberley)
Valorie Swanson (R-Spring)
Steve Toth (R-Conroe)
Penny Morales Shaw (D-Houston)
Mihaela Plesa (D-Dallas)
Richard Raymond (D-Laredo)
Terry Wilson (R-Georgetown)
State Affairs Committee
Ken King, chair (R-Canadian)
Ana Hernandez, vice chair (D-Houston)
Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas)
Drew Darby (R-San Angelo)
Aicha Davis (D-DeSoto)
Charlie Geren (R-Fort Worth)
Ryan Guillen (R-Rio Grande City)
Lacey Hull (R-Houston)
John McQueeney (R-Fort Worth)
Will Metcalf (R-Montgomery)
Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)
Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston)
Chris Turner (D-Grand Prairie)
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee
Stan Lambert, chair (R-Abilene)
Mihaela Plesa (D-Dallas)
John Bryant (D-Dallas)
Ben Bumgarner (R-Flower Mound)
Josey Garcia (D-San Antonio)
Richard Hayes (R-Hickory Creek)
Janis Holt (R-Silsbee)
Alan Schoolcraft (R-McQueeney)
Hubert Vo (D-Houston)
See the full list of House assignments by committee and assignment by member.
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Senate Committee assignments were announced January 17.
