Committee Membership
Alders, Daniel
House District 6
R-Tyler
Bowers, Rhetta
House District 113
D-Rowlett
Cain, Briscoe
House District 128
R-Deer Park
Campos, Elizabeth
House District 119
D-San Antonio
Cook, David
House District 96
R-Mansfield
Curry, Pat
House District 56
R-Waco
Garcia, Linda
House District 107
D-Mesquite
Olcott, Mike
House District 60
R-Aledo
Rodríguez Ramos, Ana-María
House District 102
D-Richardson
Tinderholt, Tony
House District 94
R-Arlington
Troxclair, Ellen
House District 19
R-Lakeway
Committee Partisan Split
8R – 5D
Committee Efficiency
| Legislation Referred to Committee | Legislation Voted Out of Committee | Overall Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | 79 | 45.93% |
Number of Committee Meetings: 24
Committee Jurisdiction
The Texas House Committee on the Delivery of Government Efficiency is responsible for improving how Texas state government operates by promoting transparency, technological innovation, regulatory accountability, and the elimination of inefficiencies in public programs. The committee also oversees the state’s approach to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and the modernization of public-sector services through advanced data use, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure.
The committee’s jurisdiction includes a broad portfolio of responsibilities, ranging from reviewing the internal operations of state departments and agencies to safeguarding privacy, ensuring open government, and encouraging scientific and technological collaboration with the private sector and academia.
The committee’s jurisdiction includes oversight of several state agencies and strategic functions, such as:
- Texas Department of Information Resources
- Sunset Advisory Commission
- Texas Space Commission
- The organization, powers, and regulation of state departments, agencies, and advisory committees
- Agency rulemaking, regulatory review, and judicial oversight of administrative decisions
- Open government, including open records and open meetings compliance
- State agencies’ use of and access to advanced science and technology, including AI, telecommunications, and data systems
- Cybersecurity, privacy protections, and prevention of identity theft
- Oversight of AI and emerging technology applications in areas like health care, transportation, security, and employment
- Fraud, waste, and abuse detection in government operations
- Collaboration between state or local government entities and the scientific and technology community, including universities, private sector firms, and federal labs
Committee Contact Information
Capitol Location
Capitol Extension, E2.126
Phone Number
(512) 463-9904
