See who represents you in the Texas House and Senate
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Both chambers have a variety of committees with a variety of functions. There are three types of legislative committees—substantive, select, and procedural. These committees examine policy issues and generally determine whether or not a bill will get a vote on the floor.
Central Texas Committee Members
Sen. Kirk Watson (Austin)
- Nominations — Vice-Chair
- Education
- Finance
- Higher Education
Sen. Dawn Buckingham (Lakeway)
- Nominations — Chair
- Criminal Justice
- Health & Human Services
- Higher Education
Sen. Charles Schwertner (Georgetown)
- Intergovernmental Relations — Vice-Chair
- Agriculture
- Business & Commerce
- Transportation
- Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (parts of Hays and Bexar counties)
- Natural Resources & Economic Development — Vice-Chair
- Administration
- Business & Commerce
- State Affairs
Rep. John Bucy
- Culture, Recreation & Tourism
- Elections
Rep. Sheryl Cole
- County Affairs
- Redistricting
- Ways & Means
Rep. Vikki Goodwin
- Homeland Security & Public Safety
- Urban Affairs
Rep. Gina Hinojosa
- Defense & Veterans’ Affairs
- Human Services — Vice-Chair
Rep. Donna Howard
- Appropriations
- Higher Education
- House Administration — Vice-Chair
Rep. Celia Israel
- Elections
- Homeland Security & Public Safety
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez
- Calendars
- State Affairs
- Ways & Means
Rep. James Talarico
- Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
- Public Education
Rep. Erin Zwiener
- Agriculture & Livestock
- Environment Regulation