| Sen. Bettencourt, Paul | E1.712 | Paul.Bettencourt@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0107 | Education, Finance, Higher Education, Intergovernmental, | |
| Sen. Birdwell, Brian | E1.706 | brian.birdwell@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0122 | Natural Resources, Nominations, State Affairs, Veteran Affairs, Border Security | @SenatorBirdwell |
| Sen. Burton, Konni | GE.7 | Konni.Burton@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0110 | Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Nominations, Veteran Affairs | @KonniBurton |
| Sen. Campbell, Donna | 3E.8 | donna.campbell@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0125 | Admin, Education, Health, Intergovernmental, Veteran Affairs | @DonnaCampbellTX |
| Sen. Creighton, Brandon | E1.606 | brandon.creighton@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0104 | Agriculture, Business, Criminal Justice, State Affairs, | @SenCreighton |
| Sen. Ellis, Rodney | 3E.6 | rodney.ellis@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0113 | Business, State Affairs, Transportation, | @rodneyellis |
| Sen. Eltife, Kevin | 3E.16 | kevin.eltife@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0101 | Admin, Business, Finance, | |
| Sen. Estes, Craig | 3E.18 | craig.estes@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0130 | Health, Natural Resources, Nominations, State Affairs, | @EstesForTexas |
| Sen. Fraser, Troy | 1E.12 | troy.fraser@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0124 | Natural Resources, Nominations, State Affairs, Transportation, | |
| Sen. Garcia, Sylvia R. | 3E.12 | Sylvia.garcia@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0106 | Education, Intergovernmental, Transportation, Veteran Affairs | @SenatorSylvia |
| Sen. Hall, Bob | E1.808 | Bob.Hall@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0102 | Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation, Veteran Affairs, Border Security | |
| Sen. Hancock, Kelly | 1E.9 | kelly.hancock@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0109 | Admin, Finance, Natural Resources, Transportation, | @KHancock4TX |
| Sen. Hinojosa, Juan “Chuy” | 3E.10 | juan.hinojosa@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0120 | Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Finance, Natural Resources, | @TxChuy |
| Sen. Huffines, Donald | E1.608 | Donald.Huffines@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0116 | Admin, Business, Education, Transportation, | @DonHuffines |
| Sen. Huffman, Joan | 1E.15 | joan.huffman@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0117 | Criminal Justice, Finance, State Affairs, | @joanhuffman |
| Sen. Kolkhorst, Lois W. | 3E.2 | lois.kolkhorst@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0118 | Agriculture, Education, Finance, Health, Transportation, | @loiskolkhorst |
| Sen. Lucio, Eddie, Jr. | 3S.5 | eddie.lucio@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0127 | Education, Intergovernmental, Natural Resources, Veteran Affairs, Border Security | @SenatorLucio |
| Sen. Nelson, Jane | 1E.5 | jane.nelson@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0112 | Finance, State Affairs, | @SenJaneNelson |
| Sen. Nichols, Robert | E1.704 | robert.nichols@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0103 | Finance, Intergovernmental, Natural Resources, Transportation, | |
| Sen. Perry, Charles | E1.810 | | (512) 463-0128 | Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Health, Higher Education, | @electcharles |
| Sen. Rodríguez, José | E1.610 | jose.rodriguez@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0129 | Agriculture, Education, Health, Nominations, Veteran Affairs | @Josefortexas |
| Sen. Schwertner, Charles | E1.806 | charles.schwertner@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0105 | Admin, Business, Finance, Health, State Affairs, | @DrSchwertner |
| Sen. Seliger, Kel | GE.4 | kel.seliger@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0131 | Business, Education, Finance, Higher Education, Natural Resources, | @kseliger |
| Sen. Taylor, Larry | GE.5 | larry.taylor@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0111 | Business,Education, Finance, Intergovernmental, | @Taylor4Senate |
| Sen. Taylor, Van | E1.708 | | (512) 463-0108 | Education, Health, Nominations, Transportation, | @VanTaylorTX |
| Sen. Uresti, Carlos | 4E.2 | carlos.uresti@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0119 | Admin, Finance, Health, Natural Resources, | @CarlosUresti |
| Sen. Van de Putte, Leticia | 3S.3 | leticia.vandeputte@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0126 | Criminal Justice, Higher Education, Intergovernmental, | @leticiavdp |
| Sen. Watson, Kirk | E1.804 | kirk.watson@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0114 | Business, Finance, Higher Education, Nominations, | @KirkPWatson |
| Sen. West, Royce | 1E.3 | royce.west@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0123 | Admin, Education, Finance, Higher Education, | @SenRoyceWest |
| Sen. Whitmire, John | 1E.13 | john.whitmire@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0115 | Business, Criminal Justice, Finance, | @whitmire_john |
| Sen. Zaffirini, Judith | 1E.14 | judith.zaffirini@senate.state.tx.us | (512) 463-0121 | Agriculture, Health, Natural Resources, State Affairs, | @JudithZaffirini |
Last week, Senator Estes introduced SB 348. This legislation aims to create open carry laws from our existing concealed handgun license laws. The result will provide the option for CHL holders to carry concealed or openly. The ‘concealed’ will be dropped wherever currently used, so a Concealed Handgun License would become a Handgun License.
January 13, 2015 the first order of business will be to elect one member (out of 150 members) to serve as the presiding officer of the Texas House; the House Speaker (a.k.a. the gatekeeper of legislation to be passed). A simple majority vote is required (76 of the 150 members).
Republicans in the House have signed pledge letters to vote for 3-term incumbent Rep. Joe Straus as Speaker and not for Rep. Scott Turner? Turner announced his intent to run for Speaker against the incumbent Straus this summer. One could suppose these recent pledge letters are a coincidence.