Texas SenateSelect CommitteeSpecial & Interim
Senate Select Committee on Religious Liberty
89th Legislature (2025) · 7 members · 6R – 1D
A select committee established to examine matters related to religious liberty in Texas and to monitor the implementation of legislation affecting religious expression in public institutions.
Leadership
Composition
Republicans: 6 (85.7%) · Democrats: 1 (14.3%) · 7 members
Members
89th Legislature (2025), listed by role, then alphabetically
Interim Charges
- Monitoring. Monitor the implementation of legislation passed by the 89th Legislature, as well as programs under the committee’s jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:
- Senate Bill 10 (89th Legislature), relating to the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; and
- Senate Bill 11 (89th Legislature), relating to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text in public schools.
Jurisdiction
The committee was created by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on March 23, 2026 and is charged to:
- Find ways to educate Texans on their God-given religious liberty rights secured under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution; and
Make certain that Texans do not have those religious liberty rights infringed upon.
Source: Senate Rules, 89th Legislature.
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