House Committee on Appropriations

Committee Summary

Committee Members (9)

Committee Partisan Split

16R – 11D

Committee Efficiency

Legislation Referred
to Committee
Legislation Voted
Out of Committee
Overall Efficiency
631930.16%

Number of Committee Meetings: 9

Legislation StatusHBsHJRsHCRsSBsSJRsSCRs
Referred to Committee44111511
Voted Out of Committee1220401
Efficiency27.27%18.18%0%80%0%100%

Committee Jurisdiction

The Texas House Appropriations Committee is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the allocation of funds 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 oversees 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