A liberal South Texas Democrat will lead the majority-Democrat House Business & Industry Committee.
Texas Democrats
Harold Dutton: The Democrat in Charge of the House Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee
The Houston lawmaker has served in the Texas House for 38 years.
Victoria Neave: The Democrat in Charge of the House County Affairs Committee
Neave made headlines only a few months into her first term when she was arrested in Dallas for driving while intoxicated.
Abel Herrero: The Democrat in Charge of the House Corrections Committee
The majority Democrat committee will be led by a liberal Democrat from South Texas.
Democrats Push Legislation to Give Driver’s Licenses to Illegals
“No sane individual would countenance such a measure under quiescent circumstances, much less in the midst of the most extreme border crisis our nation and state have ever faced.”
Joe Moody: The Democrat in Charge of the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
“Meet your new chair of Criminal Jurisprudence, who blames violent crime on guns & Republican ‘hate-mongering’ … appointed by a Republican.”
Speaker Dade Phelan Appoints Democrats to Leadership in Texas House
“It is unfathomable the speaker put left-wing Democrats in charge of important and very partisan policy areas like criminal law, business, family issues, and youth health and safety.”
Democrat Lawmaker Opposes Ban on Chinese Ownership of Texas Land
The measure would prevent Iran, China, Russia, and North Korea from buying land in Texas.
Texas Restaurant Backpedals on ‘All-ages’ Drag Show, Now 18+ Only
“This is just a tiny win in a fight that will only rage harder.”
Speaker Phelan Plans to Prioritize ‘Cooperation’ Among Members
Phelan’s supporters painted him as a “good” speaker who would prioritize cooperation and bipartisanship.