Introducing the Senate Committees

The Senate Committee on State Affairs generally holds hearings on bills that affect public pension plans (such as TCDRS). This session, the Senate Committee on Finance may also hear pension bills. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has appointed the committee members for the 88th session.

Senate Committee on State Affairs

• Chair: Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) Mineola

• Vice-Chair: Sen. Angela Paxton (R) McKinney

• Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) Houston

• Sen. Brian Birdwell (R) Granbury

• Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D) South Padre Island

• Sen. José Menéndez (D) San Antonio

• Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) Galveston

• Sen. Tan Parker (R) Flower Mound

• Sen. Charles Perry (R) Lubbock

• Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) Georgetown

• Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) Laredo

For more information, visit the committee’s webpage.

Senate Committee on Finance

• Chair: Sen. Joan Huffman (R) Houston

• Vice-Chair: Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D) McAllen

• Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R) Houston

• Sen. Donna Campbell (R) New Braunfels

• Sen. Brandon Creighton (R) Conroe

• Sen. Pete Flores (R) Pleasanton

• Sen. Bob Hall (R) Edgewood

• Sen. Kelly Hancock (R) North Richland Hills

• Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) Mineola

• Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) Brenham

• Sen. Robert Nichols (R) Jacksonville

• Sen. Angela Paxton (R) McKinney

• Sen. Charles Perry (R) Lubbock

• Sen. Charles Schwertner (R) Georgetown

• Sen. Royce West (D) Dallas

• Sen. John Whitmire (D) Houston

• Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) Laredo

For more information, visit the committee’s webpage.

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