Standing Committee Analysis – 73rd Legislative Session (1993)

Texas Senate

Overall Senate

Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 13 (41.94%)
Democrats: 18 (58.06%)

*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session

Committee Summary

Number of Standing Committees: 10

Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 3 (30.00%)
Democrats: 7 (70.00%)

Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 3 (30.00%)
Democrats: 7 (70.00%)

Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 2 (20.00%)
Democrat Majority: 8 (80.00%)

Texas Senate Standing Committee Breakdown

CommitteeChairmanVice-ChairmanPartisan Split
Criminal JusticeJohn Whitmire (D-Houston)J.E. “Buster” Brown (R-Lake Jackson)4D – 3R
Economic DevelopmentCarl Parker (D-Port Arthur)Eddie Lucio Jr. (D-Brownsville)6D – 5R
EducationBill Ratliff (R-Mount Pleasant)Bill Haley (D-Center)6D – 5R
FinanceJohn Montford (D-Lubbock)Jim Turner (D-Crockett)11D – 2R
Health & Human ServicesJudith Zaffirini (D-Laredo)Rodney Ellis (D-Houston)5D – 4R
Intergovernmental RelationsKen Armbrister (D-Victoria)John Leedom (R-Dallas)6D – 5R
International Relations, Trade, & TechnologyCarlos Truan (D-Corpus Christi)Gonzalo Barrientos (D-Austin)5D – 4R
JurisprudenceDon Henderson (R-Houston)Chris Harris (R-Arlington)4R – 3D
Natural ResourcesBill Sims (D-Paint Rock)Carlos Truan (D-Corpus Christi)7D – 4R
State AffairsO.H. “Ike” Harris (R-Dallas)Peggy Rosson (D-El Paso)7R – 6D
9 Standing Committees3 R Chairmen
7 D Chairman
3 R Vice-Chairmen
7 D Vice-Chairmen
2 R Majority
8 D Majority

Texas House of Representatives

Overall House of Representatives

Partisan Breakdown:
Republicans: 57 (38.51%)
Democrats: 91 (61.49%)
Vacant: 2

*Partisan Breakdown at the Start of Session

Committee Summary

Number of Standing Committees: 31

Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 10 (32.26%)
Democrats: 21 (67.74%)

Vice-Chairmen Breakdown:
Republicans: 8 (25.81%)
Democrats: 23 (74.19%)

Committee Breakdown:
Republican Majority: 7 (22.58%)
Democrat Majority: 24 (77.42%)

Texas House of Representatives Standing Committee Breakdown

CommitteeChairmanVice-ChairmanPartisan Split
Agriculture & Wildlife ManagementPete Patterson (D-Brookston)Charles Finnell (D-Holliday)7D – 4R
AppropriationsRobert Junell (D-San Angelo)Nancy McDonald (D-El Paso)19D – 8R
Business & IndustryKim Brimer (R-Fort Worth)Anna Mowery (R-Fort Worth)8R – 3D
CalendarsMark Stiles (D-Beaumont)Sylvester Turner (D-Houston)7D – 4R
CorrectionsAllen Hightower (D-Huntsville)Wilhelmina Delco (D-Austin)10D – 1R
County AffairsBen Campbell (R-Carrollton)Roberto Gutierrez (D-McAllen)6D – 5R
Criminal JurisprudenceAllen Place (D-Gatesville)Will Hartnett (R-Dallas)7D – 4R
Economic DevelopmentRenĂ© Oliveira (D-Brownsville)Ken Yarbrough (D-Houston)6R – 5D
ElectionsDebra Danburg (D-Houston)John Hirschi (D-Wichita Falls)7D – 4R
Energy ResourcesRobert Earley (D-Portland)Steve Holzheauser (R-Victoria)6R – 5D
Environmental RegulationWarren Chisum (D-Pampa)Robert Saunders (D-La Grange)6R – 5D
General InvestigatingWilhelmina Delco (D-Austin)Doyle Willis (D-Fort Worth)4D – 1R
Higher EducationAshley Smith (R-Houston)Irma Rangel (D-Kingsville)6R – 5D
House AdministrationLayton Black (D-Lampasas)Tony Goolsby (R-Dallas)7D – 4R
Human ServicesHarvey Hilderbran (R-Kerrville)Sue Schechter (D-Bellaire)6D – 5R
InsuranceJohn Smithee (R-Amarillo)Mike Martin (D-Texas City)7R – 4D
International & Cultural RelationsBob Hunter (R-Abilene)Irma Rangel (D-Kingsville)8D – 3R
Investments & BankingKenny Marchant (R-Coppell)Samuel Hudson III (D-Dallas)7D – 4R
Judicial AffairsSenfronia Thompson (D-Houston)Pete Gallego (D-Alpine)8D – 3R
Licensing & Administrative ProceduresRon Wilson (D-Houston)Dan Kubiak (D-Rockdale)6D – 5R
Local & Consent CalendarsCiro Rodriguez (D-San Antonio)Barry Telford (D-DeKalb)8D – 3R
Natural ResourcesDavid Counts (D-Knox City)Jack Harris (R-Pearland)8D – 3R
Public EducationLibby Linebarger (D-San Marcos)Steve Ogden (R-Bryan)8D – 3R
Public HealthHugo Berlanga (D-Corpus Christi)Dianne Delisi (R-Temple)7D – 4R
Public SafetyKeith Oakley (D-Terrell)Kevin Bailey (D-Houston)6D – 5R
RedistrictingDelwin Jones (R-Lubbock)Paul Moreno (D-El Paso)7D – 4R
Rules & ResolutionsAl Edwards (D-Houston)Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands)6R – 5D
State AffairsCurtis Seidlits (D-Sherman)Todd Hunter (D-Corpus Christi)9D – 6R
TransportationDavid Cain (D-Dallas)Fred Bosse (D-Houston)9D – 2R
Urban AffairsFred Hill (R-Richardson)Harold Dutton Jr. (D-Houston)7D – 4R
Ways & MeansTom Craddick (R-Midland)Clyde Alexander (D-Athens)7D – 4R
31 Standing Committees10 R Chairmen
21 D Chairman
8 R Vice-Chairmen
23 D Vice-Chairmen
7 R Majority
24 D Majority

Source: Legislative Reference Library of Texas

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