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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released the full list of Senate Committees for the 89th Texas Legislature. Of note, the Education Committee has been renamed Education K-16 and has changed from 13 to 11 members. The Subcommittee on Higher Education has been removed.

The newly formed Senate Committee on Education K-16 includes:

  • Brandon Creighton, Chair (R-Conroe)
  • Donna Campbell, Vice-Chair (R-Bulverde)
  • Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston)
  • Brent Hagenbuch (R-Denton)
  • Adam Hinojosa (R-Corpus Christi)
  • Phil King (R-Weatherford)
  • José Menéndez (D-San Antonio)
  • Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston)
  • Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound)
  • Angela Paxton (R-McKinney)
  • Royce West (D-Dallas)

We anticipate the House will release committee assignments soon. (Update: House Committee assignments were released February 13, 2025.)