Eighty-fourth Texas Legislature

The 84th Texas Legislature began on January 13, 2015. All members of the House and Senate were elected in the general election held on November 4, 2014.

Party summary

Senate
Affiliation Members Note
  Republican Party [1] 20
  Democratic Party [1] 11
Total 31

House of Representatives
Affiliation Members Note
  Republican Party [1] 98
  Democratic Party [1] 52
Total 150

Officers

Senate

House of Representatives

Members

Senate
Senator Party District Home Town Took Office
Kevin Eltife Republican 1 Tyler March 5, 2004
Bob Hall Republican 2 Greenville January 13, 2015
Robert Nichols Republican 3 Jacksonville January 9, 2007
Brandon Creighton Republican 4 The Woodlands August 26, 2014
Charles Schwertner Republican 5 Georgetown January 8, 2013
Sylvia Garcia Democratic 6 Houston March 11, 2013
Paul Bettencourt Republican 7 Houston January 13, 2015
Van Taylor Republican 8 McKinney January 13, 2015
Kelly Hancock Republican 9 Fort Worth January 8, 2013
Konni Burton Democratic 10 Fort Worth January 13, 2015
Larry Taylor Republican 11 Friendswood January 8, 2013
Jane Nelson Republican 12 Lewisville January 14, 2003
Rodney Ellis Democratic 13 Houston February 27, 1990
Kirk Watson Democratic 14 Austin January 9, 2007
John Whitmire Democratic 15 Houston January 11, 1983
Don Huffines Republican 16 Dallas January 13, 2015
Joan Huffman Republican 17 Southside Place December 29, 2008
Lois Kolkhorst Republican 18 Katy December 22, 2014
Carlos I. Uresti Democratic 19 San Antonio November 27, 2006
Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Democratic 20 Mission January 14, 2003
Judith Zaffirini Democratic 21 Laredo January 13, 1987
Brian Birdwell Republican 22 Granbury July 2, 2010
Royce West Democratic 23 Dallas January 12, 1993
Troy Fraser Republican 24 Horseshoe Bay January 14, 1997
Donna Campbell Republican 25 New Braunfels January 8, 2013
Jose Menendez Democratic 26 San Antonio March 4, 2015
Eddie Lucio, Jr. Democratic 27 Brownsville January 8, 1991
Charles Perry Republican 28 Lubbock September 30, 2014
José R. Rodríguez Democratic 29 El Paso January 11, 2011
Craig Estes Republican 30 Wichita Falls December 10, 2001
Kel Seliger Republican 31 Amarillo December 10, 2001

-Jose Menendez was sworn in on March 4, 2015 after the Governor order a special election run off on February 17, 2015[2] to serve the remaining term of Leticia Van de Putte. A special election was held March 31, 2015 after Jose Menendez was sworn in.[3]

House of Representatives
House Rep Party District Home Town Took Office
Gary VanDeaver Republican 1 New Boston January 13, 2015
Dan Flynn Republican 2 Van January 14, 2003
Cecil Bell Jr. Republican 3 Magnolia January 8, 2013
Stuart Spitzer Republican 4 Kaufman January 13, 2015
Bryan Hughes Republican 5 Mineola January 10, 2003
Matt Schaefer Republican 6 Tyler January 8, 2013
David Simposon Republican 7 Longview January 11, 2011
Byron Cook Republican 8 Corsicana January 14, 2003
Chris Paddie Republican 9 Marshall January 8, 2013
John Wray Republican 10 Waxahachie January 13, 2015
Travis Clardy Republican 11 Nacgdoches January 8, 2013
Kyle Kacal Republican 12 College Station January 8, 2013
Leighton Schubert Republican 13 Caldwell March 3, 2015
John N. Raney Republican 14 College Station December 23, 2011
Mark Keough Republican 15 The Woodlands January 13, 2015
Will Metcalf Republican 16 Conroe January 13, 2015
Tim Kleinschmidt Republican 17 Lexington January 13, 2009
John Cyrier Republican 17 Lockhart March 3, 2015
John Otto Republican 18 Dayton January 11, 2005
James White Republican 19 Hillister January 8, 2013
Marsha Farney Republican 20 Georgetown January 8, 2013
Dade Phelan Republican 21 Beaumont January 13, 2015
Joe Deshotel Democratic 22 Beaumont January 12, 1999
Wayne Faircloth Republican 23 Galveston January 13, 2015
Greg Bonnen Republican 24 Friendswood January 8, 2013
Dennis Bonnen Republican 25 Angleton January 14, 1997
Rick Miller Republican 26 Sugar Land January 8, 2013
Ron Reynolds Democratic 27 Missouri City January 11, 2011
John Zerwas Republican 28 Richmond January 9, 2007
Ed Thompson Republican 29 Pearland January 8, 2013
Geanie Morrison Republican 30 Victoria January 12, 1999
Ryan Guillen Democratic 31 Rio Grande City January 14, 2003
Todd Ames Hunter Republican 32 Corpus Christi January 13, 2009
Scott Turner Republican 33 Frisco January 8, 2013
Abel Herrero Democratic 34 Robstown January 8, 2013
Oscar Longoria Democratic 35 Mission January 8, 2013
Sergio Muñoz Democratic 36 Mission January 11, 2011
Rene Oliveira Democratic 37 Brownsville April 28, 1981
Eddie Lucio III Democratic 38 Brownsville January 9, 2007
Armando Martinez Democratic 39 Weslaco January 11, 2005
Terry Canales Democratic 40 Edinburg January 8, 2013
Robert Guerra Democratic 41 Mission September 25, 2012
Richard Raymond Democratic 42 Laredo January 24, 2001
José Manuel Lozano Republican 43 Kingsville January 11, 2011
John Kuempel Republican 44 Seguin December 30, 2010
Jason Isaac Republican 45 Austin January 11, 2011
Dawnna Dukes Democratic 46 Austin January 10, 1995
Paul D. Workman Republican 47 Spicewood January 11, 2011
Donna Howard Democratic 48 Austin March 2, 2006
Elliott Naishtat Democratic 49 Austin January 8, 1991
Celia Israel Democratic 50 Texas February 12, 2014
Eddie Rodriguez Democratic 51 Texas January 14, 2003
Larry Gonzales Republican 52 Round Rock January 11, 2011
Andrew Murr Republican 53 Junction January 13, 2015
Jimmie Don Aycock Republican 54 Killeen January 9, 2007
Molly White Republican 55 Belton January 13, 2015
Charles Anderson Republican 56 Lorena January 11, 2005
Trent Ashby Republican 57 Lufkin January 8, 2013
DeWayne Burns Republican 58 Celburne January 13, 2015
Jesse David Sheffield II Republican 59 Gatesville January 8, 2013
Jim Keffer Republican 60 Eastland January 14, 1997
Phil King Republican 61 Weatherford January 12, 1999
Larry Phillips Republican 62 Sherman January 14, 2003
Tan Parker Republican 63 Flower Mound January 9, 2007
Myra Crownover Republican 64 Lake Dallas May 10, 2000
Ron Simmons Republican 65 Carrollton January 8, 2013
Matt Shaheen Republican 66 Plano January 13, 2015
Jeff Leach Republican 67 Allen January 8, 2013
Drew Springer Jr. Republican 68 Muenster January 8, 2013
James Frank Republican 69 Wichita Falls January 8, 2013
Scott Sanford Republican 70 McKinney January 8, 2013
Susan King Republican 71 Abilene January 9, 2007
Drew Darby Republican 72 San Angelo January 9, 2007
Doug Miller Republican 73 New Braunfels January 13, 2009
Poncho Nevárez Democratic 74 Eagle Pass January 8, 2013
Mary González Democratic 75 Clint January 8, 2013
Cesar Blanco Democratic 76 El Paso January 13, 2015
Marisa Marquez Democratic 77 El Paso January 13, 2009
Joe Moody Democratic 78 El Paso January 8, 2013
Joe Pickett Democratic 79 El Paso January 3, 1995
Tracy King Democratic 80 Batesville January 11, 2005
Brooks Landgraf Republican 81 Odessa January 13, 2015
Tom Craddick Republican 82 Midland January 12, 1993
Dustin Burrows Republican 83 Lubbock January 13, 2015
John Frullo Republican 84 Lubbock November 22, 2010
Phil Stephenson Republican 85 Wharton January 8, 2013
John T. Smithee Republican 86 Amarillo January 8, 1985
Four Price Republican 87 Amarillo January 11, 2011
Ken King Republican 88 Canadian January 8, 2013
Jodie Anne Laubenberg Republican 89 Parker January 14, 2003
Ramon Romero Jr. Democratic 90 Fort Worth January 13, 2015
Stephanie Klick Republican 91 Fort Worth January 8, 2013
Jonathan Stickland Republican 92 Beford January 8, 2013
Matt Krause Republican 93 Haslet January 8, 2013
Tony Tinderholt Republican 94 Arlington January 13, 2015
Nicole Collier Democratic 95 Fort Worth January 8, 2013
Bill Zedler Republican 96 Arlington January 11, 2011
Craig Goldman Republican 97 Fort Worth January 8, 2013
Giovanni Capriglione Republican 98 Southlake January 8, 2013
Charlie Geren Republican 99 Fort Worth January 14, 2003
Eric Johnson Democratic 100 Dallas April 20, 2010
Chris Turner Democratic 101 Grand Prairie January 8, 2013
Linda Koop Republican 102 Dallas January 13, 2015
Rafael Anchia Democratic 103 Dallas January 11, 2005
Roberto Alonzo Democratic 104 Dallas January 12, 1993
Rodney Anderson Republican 105 Grand Prairie January 11, 2011
Pat Fallon Republican 106 Frisco January 8, 2013
Kenneth Sheets Republican 107 Dallas January 11, 2011
Morgan Meyer Republican 108 University Park January 13, 2015
Helen Giddings Democratic 109 Dallas January 12, 1993
Toni Rose Democratic 110 Dallas January 8, 2013
Yvonne Davis Democratic 111 Dallas January 12, 1993
Angie Chen Button Republican 112 Garland January 13, 2009
Cindy Burkett Republican 113 Sunnyvale January 8, 2013
Jason Villalba Republican 114 Richardson January 8, 2013
Matt Rinaldi Republican 115 Irving January 13, 2015
Trey Martinez Fischer Democratic 116 San Antonio January 9, 2001
Rick Galindo Republican 117 San Antonio January 13, 2015
Joe Farias Democratic 118 San Antonio January 9, 2007
John Lujuan Republican 118 San Antonio February 9, 2016
Roland Gutierrez Democratic 119 San Antonio May 14, 2008
Ruth McClendon Democratic 120 San Antonio November 12, 1996
Laura Thompson Independent 120 San Antonio August 16, 2016
Joe Straus Republican 121 San Antonio February 10, 2005
Lyle Larson Republican 122 San Antonio January 11, 2011
Diego Bernal Democratic 123 San Antonio March 3, 2015
Jose Menendez Democratic 124 San Antonio January 9, 2001
Ina Minjarez Democratic 124 San Antonio April 30, 2015
Justin Rodriguez Democratic 125 San Antonio January 8, 2013
Patricia Harless Republican 126 Spring January 9, 2007
Dan Huberty Republican 127 Humble January 11, 2011
Wayne Smith Republican 128 Baytown January 14, 2003
Dennis Paul Republican 129 Houston January 13, 2015
Allen Fletcher Republican 130 Houston January 13, 2009
Alma Allen Democratic 131 Houston January 11, 2005
Mike Schofield Republican 132 Katy January 13, 2015
Jim Murphy Republican 133 Houston January 11, 2011
Sarah Davis Republican 134 Houston January 11, 2011
Gary Elkins Republican 135 Jersey Village January 10, 1995
Tony Dale Republican 136 Cedar Park January 8, 2013
Gene Wu Democratic 137 Houston January 8, 2013
Dwayne Bohac Republican 138 Houston January 14, 2003
Sylvester Turner Democratic 139 Houston January 10, 1989
Jarvis Johnson Democratic 139 Houston May 19, 2016
Armando Walle Democratic 140 Houston January 13, 2009
Senfronia Thompson Democratic 141 Houston January 11, 1983
Harold Dutton Jr. Democratic 142 Houston January 8, 1985
Ana Hernandez Democratic 143 Pasadena December 20, 2005
Gilbert Peña Republican 144 Pasadena January 13, 2015
Carol Alvarado Democratic 145 East End January 13, 2009
Borris Miles Democratic 146 Houston January 9, 2007
Garnet Coleman Democratic 147 Houston October 15, 1991
Jessica Farrar Democratic 148 Houston January 10, 1995
Hubert Vo Democratic 149 Houston January 11, 2005
Debbie Riddle Republican 150 Houston April 10, 2002

- On February 16, 2015 John Lujan is sworn in for the 118th House district [4] after winning the special election and the special election run off for Joe Faris's seat.[5]

- Leighton Schubert was sworn in on March 3, 2015 in the 13th House district after a special election was held on February 17, 2015 to finish Lois Kolkhorst's term when she sworn in for Texas's 18th Senate district.[6]

- John Cyrier was sworn in on March 3, 2015 in the 17th House district after a special run offelection was held on Fenbruary 17, 2015 to fill in the vaccancy of Tim Kleinschmidt when he resigned a day after he was sworn in.[7]

- On April 30, 2015 Ina Minjarez was sworn into the 124th House district[8] to succeed Jose Menendez after he got elected to Texas's 26th Senate district

- On August 10, 2015 Joe Faris Resigned from the 118th House district. [9]

-Sylvester Turner resigned from the 139th House district on January 1, 2016[10] to be sworn in as Mayor[11] for Houston after winning the 2015 election.

- On January 31, 2016 Ruth McClendon resigned from the 120th House district.[12]

- On May 19, 2016 Jarvis Johnson, is sworn in to the 139th House district.[13]

- On August 16, 2016 Laura Thompson sworn in[14] after Ruth McLendon resigned from her seat by winning the special election run off and the special election ordered by the governor.[15]

Notable legislation

On June 11, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the "Pastor Protection Act" which allows pastors to refuse to marry couples if they feel doing so violates their beliefs.[16] On June 13, 2015, Abbott signed a campus carry bill (SB 11) and an open carry bill (HB 910) into law.[17]

References
  1. http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legeLeaders/members/membersearch.cfm
  2. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2015/proc012315_SD26.pdf
  3. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/elections/proc_HD124.pdf
  4. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/elections/Lujan_Oath.pdf
  5. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/elections/proc_HD118.pdf
  6. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2015/proc012715.pdf
  7. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/govdocs/Greg%20Abbott/2015/proc012315_HD17.pdf
  8. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/elections/Minjarez_Ina_Oath.pdf
  9. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/general/Farias_Joe_Resignation_Letter.pdf
  10. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/general/Turner_Sylvester_Resignation_Letter.pdf
  11. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2016/01/04/sylvester-turner-inaugurated-as-houstons-new-mayor.html
  12. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/general/McClendon_Ruth_Jones_Resignation_Letters.pdf
  13. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/elections/Johnson_Jarvis_Oath.pdf
  14. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/general/Thompson_Laura_Oath.pdf
  15. https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/members/elections/McClendon_Ruth_Jones_HD120.pdf
  16. Crampton, Liz (June 11, 2015). "Abbott Signs "Pastor Protection Act" Into Law". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  17. "Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law". Kvue.com. June 16, 2015. Archived from the original on January 6, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
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