AUSTIN, TEXAS — In response to the release of committee assignments as set by Speaker Burrows, Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu issued the following statement:
“Today's committee assignments by Speaker Burrows demonstrate a commitment to bipartisanship and upholding the institutional norms of the Texas House of Representatives. We congratulate our 30 Democratic colleagues who will serve in committee leadership positions as committee Vice Chairs and our 10 Democratic colleagues who will serve as subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs. We also congratulate Rep. Joe Moody for his appointment as Speaker Pro Tempore. These appointments position Democrats to effectively advocate for communities across our state.
“Our state has unprecedented resources and opportunities – now we need the political will to come together to invest in our future, protect our freedoms, and return power to working families. Texas House Democrats will continue fighting to ensure that every committee vote and every legislative decision puts Texans first."
The following Democrats will serve as committee Vice Chairs:
Rep. Bobby Guerra, Agriculture and Livestock Rep. Mary González, Appropriations Rep. Toni Rose, Calendars Rep. Venton Jones, Corrections Rep. Gene Wu, Criminal Jurisprudence Rep. Lulu Flores, Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Rep. Salman Bhojani, Delivery of Government Efficiency Rep. John Bucy, Elections Rep. Eddie Morales Jr., Energy Resources Rep. Claudia Ordaz, Environmental Regulation Rep. Erin Gámez, General Investigating Rep. Donna Howard, Higher Education Rep. Ray Lopez, Homeland Security, Public Safety, & Veterans Affairs Rep. Sheryl Cole, House Administration Rep. Christian Manuel, Human Services Rep. Hubert Vo, Insurance Rep. Erin Zwiener, Intergovernmental Affairs Rep. Ann Johnson, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Rep. Suleman Lalani, Land & Resource Management Dean Senfronia Thompson, Licensing & Administrative Procedures Rep. Rhetta Bowers, Local & Consent Calendars Rep. Armando “Mando” Martinez, Natural Resources Rep. Mihaela Plesa, Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Rep. Diego Bernal, Public Education Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos, Public Health Rep. Jon Rosenthal, Redistricting Rep. Ana Hernandez, State Affairs Rep. James Talarico, Trade, Workforce, & Economic Development Rep. Mary Ann Perez, Transportation Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, Ways & Means
The following Democrats will serve as subcommittee Chairs and Vice Chairs:
Rep. Jolanda Jones, Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice Rep. Sheryl Cole, Subcommittee on County and Regional Government Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations Rep. Harold V. Dutton Jr., Subcommittee on Family and Fiduciary Relationships Rep. James Talarico, Subcommittee on Academic and Career-Oriented Education Rep. John Bucy, Subcommittee on Disease Prevention and Women’s and Children’s Health Rep. Rafael Anchía, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Broadband Rep. Oscar Longoria, Subcommittee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Workforce Rep. Terry Canales, Subcommittee on Transportation Funding Rep. Chris Turner, Subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals