House Committee on Appropriations


Texas House Standing Committee

House Committee on Appropriations

Oversees appropriations legislation and state spending decisions, including measures that allocate, divert, or automatically fund from the state treasury.

Leadership

Chair Greg Bonnen

Greg Bonnen (R)

House District 24

Friendswood

Vice Chair Mary González

Mary González (D)

House District 75

San Elizario

Committee Composition

Committee Size 27 Members
Republicans 14
Democrats 13
Overall Efficiency 30.16%
Committee Partisan Split 14R – 13D

Committee Membership

Session Activity

Metrics reflect activity during the most recent legislative session.

Legislation Referred 63
Legislation Voted Out 19
Overall Efficiency 30.16%
Committee Meetings 2

Committee Jurisdiction

The Texas House Appropriations Committee is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the allocation of money from the state treasury. This includes:

  • Appropriation Bills and Resolutions: The committee has jurisdiction over all bills and resolutions that appropriate money from the state treasury.
  • Automatic Allocations: The committee reviews bills and resolutions that result in automatic allocations of funds from the state treasury.
  • Fund Diversions: The committee handles bills and resolutions that divert funds from the state treasury or prevent funds from being deposited into the state treasury.
  • Claims and Accounts: It reviews claims and accounts filed with the legislature against the state, unless such jurisdiction is specifically granted to another standing committee.

Committee Contact Information

Capitol Location Capitol Extension, E1.032
Phone Number (512) 463-1091
Texas House Standing Committee

House Committee on Appropriations

Oversees appropriations legislation and state spending decisions, including measures that allocate, divert, or automatically fund from the state treasury.

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