Eighty-fifth Texas Legislature
The 85th Texas Legislature began on January 10, 2017. All members of the House and Senate were elected in the general election held on November 8, 2016.
Party summary
Senate
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party[1] | 20 | ||
| Democratic Party [1] | 11 | ||
| Total | 31 | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Members | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party[2] | 95 | ||
| Democratic Party [2] | 55 | ||
| Total | 150 | ||
Officers
Senate
- Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick (R)
- President Pro Tempore: Kel Seliger (R)
House of Representatives
- Speaker of the House: Joe Straus (R)
- Speaker Pro Tempore: Dennis Bonnen (R)
Members
Senate
| Senator | Party | District | Home Town | Took Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | Republican | 1 | Mineola | January 10, 2017 | |
| Bob Hall | Republican | 2 | Edgewood | January 13, 2015 | |
| Robert Nichols | Republican | 3 | Jacksonville | January 9, 2007 | |
| Brandon Creighton | Republican | 4 | Conroe | August 26, 2014 | |
| Charles Schwertner | Republican | 5 | Georgetown | January 8, 2013 | |
| Sylvia Garcia | Democratic | 6 | Houston | 2013 | |
| Paul Bettencourt | Republican | 7 | Houston | 2015 | |
| Van Taylor | Republican | 8 | Plano | 2015 | |
| Kelly Hancock | Republican | 9 | Fort Worth | 2013 | |
| Konni Burton | Republican | 10 | Colleyville | 2015 | |
| Larry Taylor | Republican | 11 | Friendswood | 2013 | |
| Jane Nelson | Republican | 12 | Lewisville | 1993 | |
| Borris Miles | Democratic | 13 | Houston | 2017 | |
| Kirk Watson | Democratic | 14 | Austin | 2007 | |
| John Whitmire | Democratic | 15 | Houston | 1983 | |
| Don Huffines | Republican | 16 | Dallas | 2015 | |
| Joan Huffman | Republican | 17 | Southside Place | 2008 | |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Republican | 18 | Brenham | 2014 | |
| Carlos I. Uresti | Democratic | 19 | San Antonio | 2006 | |
| Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa | Democratic | 20 | Mission | 2002 | |
| Judith Zaffirini | Democratic | 21 | Laredo | 1987 | |
| Brian Birdwell | Republican | 22 | Granbury | 2010 | |
| Royce West | Democratic | 23 | Dallas | 1993 | |
| Dawn Buckingham | Republican | 24 | Lakeway | 2017 | |
| Donna Campbell | Republican | 25 | New Braunfels | 2013 | |
| José Menéndez | Democratic | 26 | San Antonio | 2015 | |
| Eddie Lucio, Jr. | Democratic | 27 | Brownsville | 1991 | |
| Charles Perry | Republican | 28 | Lubbock | 2015 | |
| José R. Rodríguez | Democratic | 29 | El Paso | 2011 | |
| Craig Estes | Republican | 30 | Wichita Falls | 2001 | |
| Kel Seliger | Republican | 31 | Amarillo | 2004 | |
House of Representatives
Notable legislation
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas Senate Bill 4, which bans sanctuary cities, into law on May 7, 2017.
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References
- "Texas Legislature Online - Senate Members." Texas Legislature Online - Senate Members. Texas Legislature Online, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Members/Members.aspx?Chamber=S>.
- "Texas Legislature Online - House Members." Texas Legislature Online - House Members. Texas Legislature Online, n.d. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. <http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/Members/Members.aspx?Chamber=H>.
External links
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas Senate
- Texas House of Representatives
- Election Results from the Office of the Secretary of State
- Legislative Reference Library
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