Capitol Inside: Texas House Power Rankings
Capitol Inside, a political magazine covering the state capitol in Austin, has published it's "Power Rankings" for the 80th Legislative Session of the Texas Legislature. Seven Latinos appear in the recent power rankings: (26) Ryan Guillen, (34) Kino Flores, (37) Aaron Peña, (48) Robert Puente, (50) Norma Chavez, (51) Pete Gallego, and (75) Rick Noreiga. Here are the Texas House rankings in full:
TEXAS HOUSE
1 Tom Craddick R-Midland
House Speaker; Legislative Budget Board Co-Chair; Legislative Council Co-Chair; Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chair; Legislative Reference Library Board Co-Chair, Preservation Board Co-Chair; Legislative Education Board; Bond Review Board; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Major Contributor; Controls Key Political Action Committee
2 Warren Chisum R-Pampa
Appropriations Chair; Energy Resources; Legislative Budget Board, Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage; Study Commission on Transportation Financing; State Budget Sponsor 2007; HB 2 conference 2006; HB 4 conference 2006; HB 3 conference 2005; School Finance Sponsor 2006; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Select Committe on Property Tax Relief, School Finance Sponsor in Special Session 2006; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee Chair; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
3 Phil King R-Weatherford
Regulated Industries Chair; Civil Practices; Redistricting; Interim Committee to Study the Power of Eminent Domain; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee Co-Chair; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer member; Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee Co-Chair; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee Vice-Chair; TXU Sale Review/Limits Bill Sponsor; Major Contributor III; Stars Over Texas Major Contributor; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
4 Jim Keffer R-Eastland
Ways and Means Chair; Pensions & Investments; HB 3 conference co-chair 2005; Legislative Budget Board; Legislative Audit Committee; Business Tax Author in Special Session 2006; Select Committee on Property Tax Relief; Key Player on Every Issue in 2007; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
5 Jim Dunnam D-Waco
Economic Development; Corrections; House Democratic Caucus Chair; Controls Key Political Action Committee; Major Contributor; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Key Amendments in State Budget Floor Fight
6 Will Hartnett R-Dallas
Judiciary chair; Regulated Industries; Select Committee on Election Contests Master of Discovery; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Texas Judicial Council Committee on Juvenile Justice; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Floor Fight Leader for Winner in Speaker's Race; Major Contributor II
7 Sylvester Turner D-Houston
Speaker Pro Tem; Regulated Industries Budget & Oversight chair, Calendars; Appropriations Criminal Justice Subcommittee Chair; Legislative Budget Board; Legislative Audit Committee; Legislative Reference Library Board; State Budget Conference 2005; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee Vice-Chair; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Texas Judicial Council Committee on Court Security; Key CHIP Player; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
8 Dan Branch R-Dallas
House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Chair; Public Education Budget and Oversight chair; Calendars; Appropriations Education Subcommittee Vice-Chair; HB 2 conference 2005; School Finance Co-Sponsor 2006; Business Tax Co-Sponsor 2006; Record Votes Sponsor 2007; George W. Bush Dallas County Co-Chair; NCSL Education Committee; Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
9 David Swinford R-Dumas
State Affairs Chair; Regulated Industries; HB 4 Conference 2006 Co-Chair; HB 3 Conference 2005; HB 4 Sponsor 2006; Agriculture Policy Board; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee chair; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
10 Beverly Woolley R-Houston
Calendars chair; Civil Practices; Insurance; HB 2 conference 2006; Interim Committee to Study the Power of Eminent Domain co-chair; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Major Contributor; Key Fundraiser for Speaker; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
11 Lois Kolkhorst R-Brenham
Economic Development Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Education Subcommittee Chair; Sunset Advisory Commission; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; HB 2 Conference 2006; State Budget Conference 2005; Tourism Caucus Vice-Chair; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Toll Road Moratorium & Select Committee Sponsor; Clean Coal Technology Foundation Board; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
12 Dianne White Delisi R-Temple
Public Health chair; Public Education; HB 2 conference 2005; Women in Government State Director; Southern Regional Education Board; NCSL State Health Policy Leadership Forum; NCSL Health Committee; Texas Federation of Republican Women State House Liaison; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
13 Rob Eissler R-The Woodlands
Public Education Chair; Human Services; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; School Finance Co-sponsor 2006; HB 2 conference 2005; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee Chair; NCSL Education Committee; Key Player in State Budget Debate; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
14 Carl Isett R-Lubbock
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations General Government Subcommittee Chair; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Sportsman's Caucus Officer; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Local Government Revenue Caps Sponsor; U.S. Naval Reserve Commander Active War Duty; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
15 Geanie Morrison R-Victoria
Higher Education Chair; Economic Development; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; House Research Organization Steering Committee; NCSL Education Committee vice-chair; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Major Contributor III; Stars Over Texas Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
16 Sid Miller R-Stephenville
Agriculture & Livestock Chair; Civil Practices; House Republican Caucus Secretary; Agriculture Policy Board; State Energy Council; House Veterans and Military Affairs Coalition Executive Committee; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; NCSL High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Key Fundraiser for Caucus; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
17 Mike Krusee R-Round Rock
Transportation Chair; Judicary; Study Commission on Transportation Financing Co-Chair; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board; NCSL Transportation Committee; Governor's Top House Ally; Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
18 Frank Corte R-San Antonio
Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Chair; Energy Resources; Redistricting; Interim Committee to Study the Power of Eminent Domain; Republican Caucus Chair; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; United States Marine Corps Reserve Colonel Active War Duty; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
19 John Otto R-Dayton
Ways and Means Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Redistricting; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; HB 3 conference 2005; Business Tax Co-Sponsor in Special Session 2006; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Top House Technical Tax Expert; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
20 Robert Talton R-Pasadena
Civil Practices; Criminal Jurisprudence; Protective Services Conference 2005; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Major Contributor
21 Vicki Truitt R-Keller
Pensions & Investments Chair; Public Health; Sunset Advisory Commission Vice-Chair; Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
22 Jerry Madden R-Plano
Corrections Chair; Civil Practices; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission Co-Chair; Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; TYC Reform Plan Sponsor; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
23 Fred Hill R-Richardson
Local Government Ways and Means Chair; Transportation; Legislative Budget Board; Joint Study Commission on Availability of Pre-Owned Heavy Duty Commercial Motor Vehicles; NCSL Transportation Committee; Major Contributor III ; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
24 Dennis Bonnen R-Angleton
Environmental Regulation Chair; Ways and Means; HPV Vaccine Mandate Repeal Sponsor; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee; Council of State Governments Environmental Policy Task Force; Energy Council Executive Committee; MVP in 2006 Special Election; Major Contributor III; Stars Over Texas Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
25 Dan Gattis R-Georgetown
Natural Resources Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee Vice-Chair for Health & Human Services and Special Issues; State Budget Conference 2005; Key Player on Budget, HHS, Sex Offenders; Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council; NCSL Health Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition´s Families First Task Force Chair; Stars Over Texas PAC Treasurer; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
26 Ryan Guillen D-Rio Grande City
Appropriations Vice-Chair; Calendars; Natural Resources; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
27 Larry Taylor R-Friendswood
Insurance Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations, Calendars; Republican Caucus Policy Chair; Joint Select Committee to Study the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Deficit Co-Chair; Windstorm Coverage Joint Select Committee; HB 4 Conference 2006; Workers Comp Conference 2005; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Executive Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
28 Corbin Van Arsdale R-Houston
State Affairs Budget & Oversight Chair; Calendars; Appropriations Criminal Justice Subcommittee Vice-Chair; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
29 Ruth McClendon D-San Antonio
Rules & Resolutions Chair; Appropriations; Pensions & Investments Budget & Oversight Chair; Sunset Advisory Commission; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Women in State Government Director; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
30 Helen Giddings D-Dallas
Business & Industry Chair; House Administration Vice-Chair; Higher Education; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Workers Comp Conference 2005; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
31 Harold Dutton D-Houston
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Chair; Public Education; General Investigating and Ethics; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; House Research Organization Steering Committee; National Black Caucus of State Legislators Education Policy Committee; NCSL Education Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
32 John Smithee R-Amarillo
Insurance Chair; Regulated Industries; Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact Co-Chair; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
33 Burt Solomons R-Carrollton
Financial Institutions Chair; Business & Industry; Workers Comp sponsor, Joint Select Committee to Study the Medical Peer Review Process Co-Chair; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
34 Kino Flores D-Mission
Licensing and Administrative Procedures Chair; Ways and Means; Redistricting; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; NCSL Executive Committee Task Force on Protecting Democracy; Major Contributor II; Key Gambling Player; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
35 Garnet Coleman D-Houston
Public Health; County Affairs; Legislative Study Group Chair; NCSL Health Committee; National Mental Health Association Board; S.M.A.R.T. Kids Founder; House Democratic Caucus Leader; Key Amendments in State Budget Floor Fight; Key CHIP Player; Key Organizer for Campaigns; Moving Texas Forward Publisher; Major Contributor
36 Bill Callegari R-Houston
Government Reform Chair; Land & Resource Management; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; House Research Organization Steering Committee Vice-Chair; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Republican Caucus Executive Committee; Major Contributor III; Key Fundraiser for Caucus; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
37 Aaron Peña D-Edinburg
Criminal Jurisprudence Chair; Ways and Means; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
38 Leo Berman R-Tyler
Elections Chair; Government Reform; NCSL Executive Committee; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Senior Property Tax Relief Chief Sponsor; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
39 Patrick Rose D-Austin
Human Services Chair; Higher Education; Joint Select Committee to Study the Medical Peer Review Process; HB 2 Conference 2006; HB 4 Conference 2006; Workers Comp Conference 2005; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
40 Larry Phillips R-Sherman
General Investigating & Ethics Chair; Transportation Vice-Chair; Culture, Recreation, & Tourism; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; NCSL Transportation Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
41 Tony Goolsby R-Dallas
House Administration chair; Judiciary; Licensing & Administrative Procedures; State Preservation Board; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
42 Joe Driver R-Garland
Law Enforcement Chair; Environmental Regulation; Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
43 Byron Cook R-Corsicana
Civil Practices Chair; State Affairs; Sunset Advisory Commission; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
44 Kevin Bailey D-Houston
Urban Affairs Chair; Business & Industry; General Investigating & Ethics; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
45 Betty Brown R-Terrell
Redistricting Vice-Chair; Agriculture & Livestock Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Local & Consent Calendars; Legislative Reference Library Board; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
46 Joe Deshotel D-Beaumont
Economic Development Chair; Transportation; Redistricting; Sportsman's Caucus Board; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
47 Dawnna Dukes D-Austin
Appropriations Special Issues Subcommittee Chair; Calendars; Culture, Recreation and Tourism Budget & Oversight Chair; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
48 Robert Puente D-San Antonio
Natural Resources Chair; Local Government Ways and Means; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer; Texas Water Advisory Council; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee; House Research Organization Steering Committee; HB 3 Bays and Estuaries Flow Sponsor; Major Contributor III; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
49 John Davis R-Houston
Human Services Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Health & Human Services Subcommittee Chair; Protective Services Conference 2005; Key CHIP Player; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
50 Norma Chavez D-El Paso
Calendars Vice-Chair; Financial Insitutions Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Border Fair Housing & Economic Justice Center Co-Chair; Cesar Chavez Foundation Founding Member; Bi-National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force Chair; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
51 Pete Gallego D-Alpine
Agriculture & Livestock; Natural Resources; Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair; Sportsmans Caucus Board; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; House Democratic Caucus Leader; Legislative Study Group Board; Controls Key Political Action Committee
52 Joe Crabb R-Atascocita
House Redistricting Chair; Regulated Industries; Energy Resources; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee; Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
53 Linda Harper-Brown R-Irving
Transportation Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; House Administration; Republican Caucus Treasurer; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; NCSL Transportation Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
54 Charlie Howard R-Sugar Land
Local & Consent Calendars Chair; Local Government Ways & Means; Elections; Fort Bend Economic Development Council Founding Director; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
55 Rick Hardcastle R-Vernon
Energy Resources Chair; Border & International Affairs; Texas Legislative Educational Forum on Stem Cell Research Co-Chair; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
56 Harvey Hilderbran R-Kerrville
Culture, Recreation and Tourism Chair; Natural Resources; Sportsman's Caucus Board; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer Co-Chair; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; State Parks Funding Chief Sponsor; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
57 Scott Hochberg D-Houston
House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Vice-Chair; Corrections Vice-Chair; Public Education; NCSL Education Committee; Legislative Study Group Board; American Jewish Committee Board; Anti-Defamation League Board; Citizens' Environmental Coalition Trustee; Major Contributor III; Namesake of Key Legislation (Hochberg Amendment 2005)
58 Debbie Riddle R-Tomball
Criminal Jurisprudence Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; House Administration; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Sex Offender Bill Sponsor; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
59 Allan Ritter D-Nederland
Ways & Means Vice-Chair; Land & Resource Management; Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Controls Key Political Action Committee; Major Contributor III; Top Bob Perry Democrat
60 Charles "Doc" Anderson R-Waco
Agriculture & Livestock Vice-Chair; House Administration; Financial Institutions; Agriculture Policy Board; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Coal Plant Moratorium Sponsor; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
61 Charlie Geren R-Fort Worth
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Vice Chair; Land & Resource Management; HB 3 Conference 2005; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Major Contributor II; Texas Christian University Board of Trustees
62 Dwayne Bohac R-Houston
Elections Vice Chair; Local & Consent Calendars Vice Chair; Business & Industry;
Redistricting; Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
63 Anna Mowery R-Fort Worth
Land & Resource Management Chair; Public Education; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
64 Wayne Smith R-Baytown
County Affairs Chair; Government Reform; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
65 Tracy King D-Batesville
Border & International Affairs Chair; Environmental Regulation; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
66 Fred Brown R-College Station
Higher Education Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Regulatory Subcommittee Chair; Local & Consent Calendars; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
67 Dan Flynn R-Van
Financial Institutions Vice-Chair; State Affairs; Sunset Advisory Commission; Texas Tech University Advisory Council; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
68 Ken Paxton R-McKinney
State Affairs Vice-Chair; General Investigating & Ethics; Ways & Means; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
69 Jim Jackson R-Carrollton
Public Health Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Redistricting; NCSL Health Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
70 Pat Haggerty R-El Paso
Corrections; Transportation; Key TYC Player; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; NCSL Transportation Committee; Key Fundraiser for Caucus
71 Craig Eiland D-Galveston
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Vice-Chair; Insurance; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Immediate Past President; NCOIL State/Federal Relations Committee; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee
72 Gary Elkins R-Houston
Business & Industry Vice-Chair; Calendars; Local Government Ways and Means; Veto Challenge Bill Sponsor; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee
73 Mark Homer D-Paris
Judiciary Vice-Chair; Culture, Recreation, & Tourism; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Sportsman's Caucus Board; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Texas Rural Education Honorary Member; Major Contributor III
74 Myra Crownover R-Denton
Energy Resources Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Calendars; Rural Caucus Treasurer; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
75 Bryan Hughes R-Mineola
Human Services; Judiciary; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair
75 Rick Noriega D-Houston
Appropriations; Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Budget & Oversight Chair; Buffalo Bayou Partnership Board; Houston Holocaust Museum Board; Texas Army National Guard Major Active War Duty; Key Amendments in State Budget Floor Fight
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TEXAS HOUSE POWER SCORING INDEX
ASSIGNMENTS
15 - Appropriations chair; Legislative Budget Board Co-Chair
12 - Legislative Council Co-Chair; Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chair
11 - Calendars and Ways and Means Chairs
10 - Higher Education, Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, Local Government Ways and Means, State Affairs, Transportation and Sunset Advisory Commission Chairs; Appropriations vice-chair; Speaker Pro Tem; Legislative Reference Library Board Co-Chair, Preservation Board Co-Chair
9 - All other committee chairs; Legislative Budget Board member; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Chair
7 - Appropriations subcommittee chairs; Calendars and Ways and Means vice-chairs; Sunset Advisory Commission Vice-Chair; Co-Chairs for 2005 Conference Committees on the state budget, HB 2 (schools) and HB 3 (taxes); Odds-On Favorite for Budget Conference Committee in 2007 (Points will be subtracted if not named to conference); Floor Fight Leader for Winner in Speaker's Race; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission Co-Chair;
6 - Legislative Council; Legislative Audit Committee; Higher Education, Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, State Affairs and Transportation Vice-Chairs; Appropriations member; Ways and Means Budget & Oversight chair; Sunset Advisory Commission member; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Vice-Chair
5 - All other vice-chairs; Higher Education, Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, State Affairs and Transportation Budget & Oversight Chairs; Calenders and Ways and Means Member; State Preservation Board; Conference Committees Workers Comp & Protective Services Member; Pension Review Board; State Preservation Board; Select Committee on Property Tax Relief; Select Committee on Election Contests Master of Discovery
4 - Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race; Budget & Oversight chair; Appropriations Subcommittee Vice-Chair; Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, State Affairs and Transportation Member; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Members on 2005 Conference Committees on the State Budget, HB 2 (schools) and HB 3 (taxes);
3 - All other standing committees member; Interim committee co-chairs; Legislative Reference Library Board; Conference Committee Chairs for Workers Comp & Protective Services chairs; HB 2 & HB 4 conference committees 2006 Co-Chairs; Legislative Study Group Chair; Rural Caucus Chair;
2 - Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Sportsman's Caucus Officer; House Research Organization Steering Committee Chair & Vice-Chair; Texas Legislative Educational Forum on Stem Cell Research Co-Chair; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer Co-Chair; Women's Health Caucus Vice-Chair; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
1 - Interim committee members; HB 2 & HB 4 conference Committees 2006 Member; Conference Committee Members s for Workers Comp & Protective Services in 2005; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer Member; Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee Member; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee member; Sportsman's Caucus Board; Tourism Caucus Officer; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Legislative Study Group Board
POLITICAL
9 - House Democratic and Republican Caucus Chairs
6 - Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair
7 - Major Contributor ($50,000 or more in 2004-2006); Controls Key Political Action Committee; Key Fundraiser for Speaker; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
5 - Stars Over Texas PAC Treasurer
4 - Major Contributor II ($30,000-49,999 in 2004-2006); Stars Over Texas Major Contributor ($20,000 or more in 2004-2006)
3 - Caucus Vice-Chairs; Republican Caucus Policy Chair
2 - Other Caucus Officers; Caucus Leaders (Non-Officers); Republican Caucus Executive Committee; Mexican American Legislative Caucus Officer; Key Organizer for Campaigns; Major Contributor III ($20,000-$29,999 in 2004-2006); Stars Over Texas Major Contributor II ($10,000-20000 or more in 2004-2006); Speaker's Power Breakfast Group: Governor's Top House Ally; Key Fundraiser for Other Republicans; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
1 - Lead Role in 2006 Special Election; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race (Test vote on Geren amendment - Doesn't include Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race)
Minus 5 - Ran for Speaker and Lost
LEGISLATION
5 - Business Tax Author in Special Session 2006; School Finance Author in Special Session in 2006; Key Player on Every Issue in 2007
3 - HPV Vaccine Mandate Repeal Chief Sponsor; TYC Reform Bill Chief Sponsor; TXU Sale Review/Limits Bill Sponsor; Spending Cap Sponsor; Toll Road Moratorium & Select Committee Sponsor; Trans-Texas Corridor Sponsor; Key Budget Player
2 - Business Tax Co-sponsor in Special Session in 2006; School Finance Co-sponsor in Special Session in 2006; Key TYC-Sexual Offenders Bill Player (who's not on Joint Committee); Sponsors HB 2, HB 4 and HB 5 in 2006; Coal Plant Moratorium Sponsor; Record Votes Sponsor 2007; Sexual Offender Bill Chief Sponsor; Senior Property Tax Relief Chief Sponsor; Local Government Revenue Caps Sponsor; Sales Price Disclosure Sponsor; HB 3 Bays and Estuaries Flow Sponsor; State Parks Funding Chief Sponsor; Veto Challenge Bill Sponsor; Top House Tax Technical Expert
1 - Key Gambling Player; Key CHIP Player; Key TXU/Coal Plants Player; Key HHS Player;
OUTSIDE POSITIONS
5 - National Conference of State Legislatures President
4 - NCSL Executive Committee
3 - NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee chair; National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; Agriculture Policy Board; Texas Federation of Republican Women Liaison; Texans for Lawsuit Reform Leader's Nephew
2 - Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council; Southern Legislative Conference President & Vice-President; Southern Regional Education Board; Texas Legislative Tourism Caucus Chair; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee chair; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee vice-chair; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee vice-chair; NCSL Education Committee vice-chair; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Immediate Past President; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Executive Committee; Bi-National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force Chair; Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board; The Empowerment Project Founder and Chairman; Top Key Player in Special Election in 2006; Texans for Lawsuit Reform Leader's Nephew; Namesake of Key Legislation (Hochberg Amendment 2005, Brimer Bill 1997); Top Bob Perry Democrat; Military Officer on Active War Duty in Past Three Years
1 - Cultural Resources Caucus Founder; Texas Water Advisory Council; Steering Committee of Coastal Texas 2020; American Legislative Exchange Council Task Force; Education Commission on the States; Innocence Project Board Chair; Council of State Governments Executive Committee; National Commission on Energy Policy; University of Texas Law School Foundation; Southern Legislative Conference Committee; Women in Government State Director; State Energy Council; Center for Policy Alternatives; Texas Legislative Educational Forum on Stem Cell Research co-chair; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee member; NCSL State Health Policy Leadership Forum; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee member; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; NCSL Health Committee; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; NCSL Transportation Committee; NCSL High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group; Former National and State Association of Realtors Board; Latinas on the Rise Foundation Founder; Center for Policy Alternatives Board; George W. Bush Major County Chair; House Veterans and Military Affairs Coalition Executive Committee; Clean Coal Technology Foundation Board; Environment and Energy Committee; Council of State Governments Environmental Policy Task Force; Energy Council Executive Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Families First Task Force Chair; National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee Task Force on Protecting Democracy; National Black Caucus of State Legislators Education Policy Committee; National Mental Health Association Board; S.M.A.R.T. Kids Founder; Border Fair Housing & Economic Justice Center Co-Chair; Cesar Chavez Foundation Founding Member; International Ambassador; Texas Tech University Advisory Council; Fort Bend Economic Development Council Founding Director; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Texas Judicial Council Committee; Hope Street Project Founding Board Member; American Jewish Committee Board; Anti-Defamation League Board; Citizens' Environmental Coalition Trustee; Texas Rural Education Honorary Member; Moving Texas Forward Publisher; College Board of Trustees; Bi-National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force Member; Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee; Rural Caucus Officer; NCOIL State/Federal Relations Committee;
SPECIAL
1-10: Special Adjustments as Necessary
TEXAS HOUSE
1 Tom Craddick R-Midland
House Speaker; Legislative Budget Board Co-Chair; Legislative Council Co-Chair; Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chair; Legislative Reference Library Board Co-Chair, Preservation Board Co-Chair; Legislative Education Board; Bond Review Board; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Major Contributor; Controls Key Political Action Committee
2 Warren Chisum R-Pampa
Appropriations Chair; Energy Resources; Legislative Budget Board, Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage; Study Commission on Transportation Financing; State Budget Sponsor 2007; HB 2 conference 2006; HB 4 conference 2006; HB 3 conference 2005; School Finance Sponsor 2006; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Select Committe on Property Tax Relief, School Finance Sponsor in Special Session 2006; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee Chair; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
3 Phil King R-Weatherford
Regulated Industries Chair; Civil Practices; Redistricting; Interim Committee to Study the Power of Eminent Domain; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee Co-Chair; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer member; Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee Co-Chair; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee Vice-Chair; TXU Sale Review/Limits Bill Sponsor; Major Contributor III; Stars Over Texas Major Contributor; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
4 Jim Keffer R-Eastland
Ways and Means Chair; Pensions & Investments; HB 3 conference co-chair 2005; Legislative Budget Board; Legislative Audit Committee; Business Tax Author in Special Session 2006; Select Committee on Property Tax Relief; Key Player on Every Issue in 2007; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
5 Jim Dunnam D-Waco
Economic Development; Corrections; House Democratic Caucus Chair; Controls Key Political Action Committee; Major Contributor; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Key Amendments in State Budget Floor Fight
6 Will Hartnett R-Dallas
Judiciary chair; Regulated Industries; Select Committee on Election Contests Master of Discovery; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Texas Judicial Council Committee on Juvenile Justice; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Floor Fight Leader for Winner in Speaker's Race; Major Contributor II
7 Sylvester Turner D-Houston
Speaker Pro Tem; Regulated Industries Budget & Oversight chair, Calendars; Appropriations Criminal Justice Subcommittee Chair; Legislative Budget Board; Legislative Audit Committee; Legislative Reference Library Board; State Budget Conference 2005; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee Vice-Chair; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Texas Judicial Council Committee on Court Security; Key CHIP Player; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
8 Dan Branch R-Dallas
House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Chair; Public Education Budget and Oversight chair; Calendars; Appropriations Education Subcommittee Vice-Chair; HB 2 conference 2005; School Finance Co-Sponsor 2006; Business Tax Co-Sponsor 2006; Record Votes Sponsor 2007; George W. Bush Dallas County Co-Chair; NCSL Education Committee; Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
9 David Swinford R-Dumas
State Affairs Chair; Regulated Industries; HB 4 Conference 2006 Co-Chair; HB 3 Conference 2005; HB 4 Sponsor 2006; Agriculture Policy Board; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee chair; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
10 Beverly Woolley R-Houston
Calendars chair; Civil Practices; Insurance; HB 2 conference 2006; Interim Committee to Study the Power of Eminent Domain co-chair; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Major Contributor; Key Fundraiser for Speaker; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
11 Lois Kolkhorst R-Brenham
Economic Development Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Education Subcommittee Chair; Sunset Advisory Commission; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; HB 2 Conference 2006; State Budget Conference 2005; Tourism Caucus Vice-Chair; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Toll Road Moratorium & Select Committee Sponsor; Clean Coal Technology Foundation Board; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
12 Dianne White Delisi R-Temple
Public Health chair; Public Education; HB 2 conference 2005; Women in Government State Director; Southern Regional Education Board; NCSL State Health Policy Leadership Forum; NCSL Health Committee; Texas Federation of Republican Women State House Liaison; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
13 Rob Eissler R-The Woodlands
Public Education Chair; Human Services; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; School Finance Co-sponsor 2006; HB 2 conference 2005; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee Chair; NCSL Education Committee; Key Player in State Budget Debate; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
14 Carl Isett R-Lubbock
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Appropriations General Government Subcommittee Chair; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Sportsman's Caucus Officer; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Local Government Revenue Caps Sponsor; U.S. Naval Reserve Commander Active War Duty; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
15 Geanie Morrison R-Victoria
Higher Education Chair; Economic Development; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; House Research Organization Steering Committee; NCSL Education Committee vice-chair; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Major Contributor III; Stars Over Texas Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
16 Sid Miller R-Stephenville
Agriculture & Livestock Chair; Civil Practices; House Republican Caucus Secretary; Agriculture Policy Board; State Energy Council; House Veterans and Military Affairs Coalition Executive Committee; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; NCSL High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Key Fundraiser for Caucus; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
17 Mike Krusee R-Round Rock
Transportation Chair; Judicary; Study Commission on Transportation Financing Co-Chair; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board; NCSL Transportation Committee; Governor's Top House Ally; Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
18 Frank Corte R-San Antonio
Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Chair; Energy Resources; Redistricting; Interim Committee to Study the Power of Eminent Domain; Republican Caucus Chair; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; United States Marine Corps Reserve Colonel Active War Duty; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
19 John Otto R-Dayton
Ways and Means Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Redistricting; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; HB 3 conference 2005; Business Tax Co-Sponsor in Special Session 2006; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Top House Technical Tax Expert; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
20 Robert Talton R-Pasadena
Civil Practices; Criminal Jurisprudence; Protective Services Conference 2005; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Major Contributor
21 Vicki Truitt R-Keller
Pensions & Investments Chair; Public Health; Sunset Advisory Commission Vice-Chair; Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
22 Jerry Madden R-Plano
Corrections Chair; Civil Practices; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission Co-Chair; Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; TYC Reform Plan Sponsor; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
23 Fred Hill R-Richardson
Local Government Ways and Means Chair; Transportation; Legislative Budget Board; Joint Study Commission on Availability of Pre-Owned Heavy Duty Commercial Motor Vehicles; NCSL Transportation Committee; Major Contributor III ; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
24 Dennis Bonnen R-Angleton
Environmental Regulation Chair; Ways and Means; HPV Vaccine Mandate Repeal Sponsor; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee; Council of State Governments Environmental Policy Task Force; Energy Council Executive Committee; MVP in 2006 Special Election; Major Contributor III; Stars Over Texas Major Contributor II; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
25 Dan Gattis R-Georgetown
Natural Resources Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Subcommittee Vice-Chair for Health & Human Services and Special Issues; State Budget Conference 2005; Key Player on Budget, HHS, Sex Offenders; Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council; NCSL Health Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition´s Families First Task Force Chair; Stars Over Texas PAC Treasurer; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
26 Ryan Guillen D-Rio Grande City
Appropriations Vice-Chair; Calendars; Natural Resources; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
27 Larry Taylor R-Friendswood
Insurance Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations, Calendars; Republican Caucus Policy Chair; Joint Select Committee to Study the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Deficit Co-Chair; Windstorm Coverage Joint Select Committee; HB 4 Conference 2006; Workers Comp Conference 2005; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Executive Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
28 Corbin Van Arsdale R-Houston
State Affairs Budget & Oversight Chair; Calendars; Appropriations Criminal Justice Subcommittee Vice-Chair; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
29 Ruth McClendon D-San Antonio
Rules & Resolutions Chair; Appropriations; Pensions & Investments Budget & Oversight Chair; Sunset Advisory Commission; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Women in State Government Director; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
30 Helen Giddings D-Dallas
Business & Industry Chair; House Administration Vice-Chair; Higher Education; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Workers Comp Conference 2005; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
31 Harold Dutton D-Houston
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Chair; Public Education; General Investigating and Ethics; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; House Research Organization Steering Committee; National Black Caucus of State Legislators Education Policy Committee; NCSL Education Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
32 John Smithee R-Amarillo
Insurance Chair; Regulated Industries; Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact Co-Chair; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
33 Burt Solomons R-Carrollton
Financial Institutions Chair; Business & Industry; Workers Comp sponsor, Joint Select Committee to Study the Medical Peer Review Process Co-Chair; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
34 Kino Flores D-Mission
Licensing and Administrative Procedures Chair; Ways and Means; Redistricting; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; NCSL Executive Committee Task Force on Protecting Democracy; Major Contributor II; Key Gambling Player; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
35 Garnet Coleman D-Houston
Public Health; County Affairs; Legislative Study Group Chair; NCSL Health Committee; National Mental Health Association Board; S.M.A.R.T. Kids Founder; House Democratic Caucus Leader; Key Amendments in State Budget Floor Fight; Key CHIP Player; Key Organizer for Campaigns; Moving Texas Forward Publisher; Major Contributor
36 Bill Callegari R-Houston
Government Reform Chair; Land & Resource Management; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; House Research Organization Steering Committee Vice-Chair; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Republican Caucus Executive Committee; Major Contributor III; Key Fundraiser for Caucus; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
37 Aaron Peña D-Edinburg
Criminal Jurisprudence Chair; Ways and Means; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
38 Leo Berman R-Tyler
Elections Chair; Government Reform; NCSL Executive Committee; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Senior Property Tax Relief Chief Sponsor; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
39 Patrick Rose D-Austin
Human Services Chair; Higher Education; Joint Select Committee to Study the Medical Peer Review Process; HB 2 Conference 2006; HB 4 Conference 2006; Workers Comp Conference 2005; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
40 Larry Phillips R-Sherman
General Investigating & Ethics Chair; Transportation Vice-Chair; Culture, Recreation, & Tourism; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; NCSL Transportation Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
41 Tony Goolsby R-Dallas
House Administration chair; Judiciary; Licensing & Administrative Procedures; State Preservation Board; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
42 Joe Driver R-Garland
Law Enforcement Chair; Environmental Regulation; Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
43 Byron Cook R-Corsicana
Civil Practices Chair; State Affairs; Sunset Advisory Commission; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
44 Kevin Bailey D-Houston
Urban Affairs Chair; Business & Industry; General Investigating & Ethics; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
45 Betty Brown R-Terrell
Redistricting Vice-Chair; Agriculture & Livestock Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Local & Consent Calendars; Legislative Reference Library Board; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
46 Joe Deshotel D-Beaumont
Economic Development Chair; Transportation; Redistricting; Sportsman's Caucus Board; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
47 Dawnna Dukes D-Austin
Appropriations Special Issues Subcommittee Chair; Calendars; Culture, Recreation and Tourism Budget & Oversight Chair; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
48 Robert Puente D-San Antonio
Natural Resources Chair; Local Government Ways and Means; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer; Texas Water Advisory Council; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee; House Research Organization Steering Committee; HB 3 Bays and Estuaries Flow Sponsor; Major Contributor III; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
49 John Davis R-Houston
Human Services Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Health & Human Services Subcommittee Chair; Protective Services Conference 2005; Key CHIP Player; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
50 Norma Chavez D-El Paso
Calendars Vice-Chair; Financial Insitutions Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Border Fair Housing & Economic Justice Center Co-Chair; Cesar Chavez Foundation Founding Member; Bi-National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force Chair; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
51 Pete Gallego D-Alpine
Agriculture & Livestock; Natural Resources; Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair; Sportsmans Caucus Board; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; House Democratic Caucus Leader; Legislative Study Group Board; Controls Key Political Action Committee
52 Joe Crabb R-Atascocita
House Redistricting Chair; Regulated Industries; Energy Resources; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee; Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Major Contributor III; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
53 Linda Harper-Brown R-Irving
Transportation Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; House Administration; Republican Caucus Treasurer; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; NCSL Transportation Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
54 Charlie Howard R-Sugar Land
Local & Consent Calendars Chair; Local Government Ways & Means; Elections; Fort Bend Economic Development Council Founding Director; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
55 Rick Hardcastle R-Vernon
Energy Resources Chair; Border & International Affairs; Texas Legislative Educational Forum on Stem Cell Research Co-Chair; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
56 Harvey Hilderbran R-Kerrville
Culture, Recreation and Tourism Chair; Natural Resources; Sportsman's Caucus Board; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer Co-Chair; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; State Parks Funding Chief Sponsor; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
57 Scott Hochberg D-Houston
House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Vice-Chair; Corrections Vice-Chair; Public Education; NCSL Education Committee; Legislative Study Group Board; American Jewish Committee Board; Anti-Defamation League Board; Citizens' Environmental Coalition Trustee; Major Contributor III; Namesake of Key Legislation (Hochberg Amendment 2005)
58 Debbie Riddle R-Tomball
Criminal Jurisprudence Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; House Administration; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; Sex Offender Bill Sponsor; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
59 Allan Ritter D-Nederland
Ways & Means Vice-Chair; Land & Resource Management; Joint Select Committee on Windstorm Coverage and Budgetary Impact; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Controls Key Political Action Committee; Major Contributor III; Top Bob Perry Democrat
60 Charles "Doc" Anderson R-Waco
Agriculture & Livestock Vice-Chair; House Administration; Financial Institutions; Agriculture Policy Board; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Coal Plant Moratorium Sponsor; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
61 Charlie Geren R-Fort Worth
Licensing & Administrative Procedures Vice Chair; Land & Resource Management; HB 3 Conference 2005; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Major Contributor II; Texas Christian University Board of Trustees
62 Dwayne Bohac R-Houston
Elections Vice Chair; Local & Consent Calendars Vice Chair; Business & Industry;
Redistricting; Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
63 Anna Mowery R-Fort Worth
Land & Resource Management Chair; Public Education; Speaker's Power Breakfast Group; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
64 Wayne Smith R-Baytown
County Affairs Chair; Government Reform; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
65 Tracy King D-Batesville
Border & International Affairs Chair; Environmental Regulation; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
66 Fred Brown R-College Station
Higher Education Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations Regulatory Subcommittee Chair; Local & Consent Calendars; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
67 Dan Flynn R-Van
Financial Institutions Vice-Chair; State Affairs; Sunset Advisory Commission; Texas Tech University Advisory Council; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
68 Ken Paxton R-McKinney
State Affairs Vice-Chair; General Investigating & Ethics; Ways & Means; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
69 Jim Jackson R-Carrollton
Public Health Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Redistricting; NCSL Health Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
70 Pat Haggerty R-El Paso
Corrections; Transportation; Key TYC Player; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee; NCSL Transportation Committee; Key Fundraiser for Caucus
71 Craig Eiland D-Galveston
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Vice-Chair; Insurance; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Immediate Past President; NCOIL State/Federal Relations Committee; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee
72 Gary Elkins R-Houston
Business & Industry Vice-Chair; Calendars; Local Government Ways and Means; Veto Challenge Bill Sponsor; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee
73 Mark Homer D-Paris
Judiciary Vice-Chair; Culture, Recreation, & Tourism; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Sportsman's Caucus Board; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Texas Rural Education Honorary Member; Major Contributor III
74 Myra Crownover R-Denton
Energy Resources Budget & Oversight Chair; Appropriations; Calendars; Rural Caucus Treasurer; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race
75 Bryan Hughes R-Mineola
Human Services; Judiciary; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; Rural Caucus Vice-Chair
75 Rick Noriega D-Houston
Appropriations; Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Budget & Oversight Chair; Buffalo Bayou Partnership Board; Houston Holocaust Museum Board; Texas Army National Guard Major Active War Duty; Key Amendments in State Budget Floor Fight
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TEXAS HOUSE POWER SCORING INDEX
ASSIGNMENTS
15 - Appropriations chair; Legislative Budget Board Co-Chair
12 - Legislative Council Co-Chair; Legislative Audit Committee Co-Chair
11 - Calendars and Ways and Means Chairs
10 - Higher Education, Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, Local Government Ways and Means, State Affairs, Transportation and Sunset Advisory Commission Chairs; Appropriations vice-chair; Speaker Pro Tem; Legislative Reference Library Board Co-Chair, Preservation Board Co-Chair
9 - All other committee chairs; Legislative Budget Board member; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Chair
7 - Appropriations subcommittee chairs; Calendars and Ways and Means vice-chairs; Sunset Advisory Commission Vice-Chair; Co-Chairs for 2005 Conference Committees on the state budget, HB 2 (schools) and HB 3 (taxes); Odds-On Favorite for Budget Conference Committee in 2007 (Points will be subtracted if not named to conference); Floor Fight Leader for Winner in Speaker's Race; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission Co-Chair;
6 - Legislative Council; Legislative Audit Committee; Higher Education, Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, State Affairs and Transportation Vice-Chairs; Appropriations member; Ways and Means Budget & Oversight chair; Sunset Advisory Commission member; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Vice-Chair
5 - All other vice-chairs; Higher Education, Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, State Affairs and Transportation Budget & Oversight Chairs; Calenders and Ways and Means Member; State Preservation Board; Conference Committees Workers Comp & Protective Services Member; Pension Review Board; State Preservation Board; Select Committee on Property Tax Relief; Select Committee on Election Contests Master of Discovery
4 - Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race; Budget & Oversight chair; Appropriations Subcommittee Vice-Chair; Regulated Industries, Public Education, Public Health, State Affairs and Transportation Member; House Select Committee on Higher and Public Education Finance Member; Joint Select Committee on the Texas Youth Commission; Members on 2005 Conference Committees on the State Budget, HB 2 (schools) and HB 3 (taxes);
3 - All other standing committees member; Interim committee co-chairs; Legislative Reference Library Board; Conference Committee Chairs for Workers Comp & Protective Services chairs; HB 2 & HB 4 conference committees 2006 Co-Chairs; Legislative Study Group Chair; Rural Caucus Chair;
2 - Rural Caucus Vice-Chair; Sportsman's Caucus Officer; House Research Organization Steering Committee Chair & Vice-Chair; Texas Legislative Educational Forum on Stem Cell Research Co-Chair; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer Co-Chair; Women's Health Caucus Vice-Chair; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
1 - Interim committee members; HB 2 & HB 4 conference Committees 2006 Member; Conference Committee Members s for Workers Comp & Protective Services in 2005; Joint Committee on Oversight of Edwards Aquifer Member; Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee Member; Telecommunications Competitiveness Legislative Oversight Committee member; Sportsman's Caucus Board; Tourism Caucus Officer; House Research Organization Steering Committee; Legislative Study Group Board
POLITICAL
9 - House Democratic and Republican Caucus Chairs
6 - Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair
7 - Major Contributor ($50,000 or more in 2004-2006); Controls Key Political Action Committee; Key Fundraiser for Speaker; Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race
5 - Stars Over Texas PAC Treasurer
4 - Major Contributor II ($30,000-49,999 in 2004-2006); Stars Over Texas Major Contributor ($20,000 or more in 2004-2006)
3 - Caucus Vice-Chairs; Republican Caucus Policy Chair
2 - Other Caucus Officers; Caucus Leaders (Non-Officers); Republican Caucus Executive Committee; Mexican American Legislative Caucus Officer; Key Organizer for Campaigns; Major Contributor III ($20,000-$29,999 in 2004-2006); Stars Over Texas Major Contributor II ($10,000-20000 or more in 2004-2006); Speaker's Power Breakfast Group: Governor's Top House Ally; Key Fundraiser for Other Republicans; Key Democrat for Winner in Speaker's Race
1 - Lead Role in 2006 Special Election; Voted for Winner in Speaker's Race (Test vote on Geren amendment - Doesn't include Top Lieutenant for Winner in Speaker's Race)
Minus 5 - Ran for Speaker and Lost
LEGISLATION
5 - Business Tax Author in Special Session 2006; School Finance Author in Special Session in 2006; Key Player on Every Issue in 2007
3 - HPV Vaccine Mandate Repeal Chief Sponsor; TYC Reform Bill Chief Sponsor; TXU Sale Review/Limits Bill Sponsor; Spending Cap Sponsor; Toll Road Moratorium & Select Committee Sponsor; Trans-Texas Corridor Sponsor; Key Budget Player
2 - Business Tax Co-sponsor in Special Session in 2006; School Finance Co-sponsor in Special Session in 2006; Key TYC-Sexual Offenders Bill Player (who's not on Joint Committee); Sponsors HB 2, HB 4 and HB 5 in 2006; Coal Plant Moratorium Sponsor; Record Votes Sponsor 2007; Sexual Offender Bill Chief Sponsor; Senior Property Tax Relief Chief Sponsor; Local Government Revenue Caps Sponsor; Sales Price Disclosure Sponsor; HB 3 Bays and Estuaries Flow Sponsor; State Parks Funding Chief Sponsor; Veto Challenge Bill Sponsor; Top House Tax Technical Expert
1 - Key Gambling Player; Key CHIP Player; Key TXU/Coal Plants Player; Key HHS Player;
OUTSIDE POSITIONS
5 - National Conference of State Legislatures President
4 - NCSL Executive Committee
3 - NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee chair; National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials; Agriculture Policy Board; Texas Federation of Republican Women Liaison; Texans for Lawsuit Reform Leader's Nephew
2 - Texas Conservative Coalition Board; Governor's Criminal Justice Advisory Council; Southern Legislative Conference President & Vice-President; Southern Regional Education Board; Texas Legislative Tourism Caucus Chair; NCSL Agriculture Environment and Energy Committee chair; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee vice-chair; NCSL Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce Committee vice-chair; NCSL Education Committee vice-chair; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Immediate Past President; National Conference of Insurance Legislators Executive Committee; Bi-National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force Chair; Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board; The Empowerment Project Founder and Chairman; Top Key Player in Special Election in 2006; Texans for Lawsuit Reform Leader's Nephew; Namesake of Key Legislation (Hochberg Amendment 2005, Brimer Bill 1997); Top Bob Perry Democrat; Military Officer on Active War Duty in Past Three Years
1 - Cultural Resources Caucus Founder; Texas Water Advisory Council; Steering Committee of Coastal Texas 2020; American Legislative Exchange Council Task Force; Education Commission on the States; Innocence Project Board Chair; Council of State Governments Executive Committee; National Commission on Energy Policy; University of Texas Law School Foundation; Southern Legislative Conference Committee; Women in Government State Director; State Energy Council; Center for Policy Alternatives; Texas Legislative Educational Forum on Stem Cell Research co-chair; NCSL Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee member; NCSL State Health Policy Leadership Forum; NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee member; NCSL Labor and Economic Development Committee; NCSL Budget & Tax Committee; NCSL Health Committee; NCSL Human Services & Welfare Committee; NCSL Law & Criminal Justice Committee; NCSL Redistricting & Elections Committee; NCSL Transportation Committee; NCSL High-Level Radioactive Waste Working Group; Former National and State Association of Realtors Board; Latinas on the Rise Foundation Founder; Center for Policy Alternatives Board; George W. Bush Major County Chair; House Veterans and Military Affairs Coalition Executive Committee; Clean Coal Technology Foundation Board; Environment and Energy Committee; Council of State Governments Environmental Policy Task Force; Energy Council Executive Committee; Texas Conservative Coalition Families First Task Force Chair; National Conference of State Legislatures Executive Committee Task Force on Protecting Democracy; National Black Caucus of State Legislators Education Policy Committee; National Mental Health Association Board; S.M.A.R.T. Kids Founder; Border Fair Housing & Economic Justice Center Co-Chair; Cesar Chavez Foundation Founding Member; International Ambassador; Texas Tech University Advisory Council; Fort Bend Economic Development Council Founding Director; Young Conservatives of Texas Advisory Board; Texas Judicial Council Committee; Hope Street Project Founding Board Member; American Jewish Committee Board; Anti-Defamation League Board; Citizens' Environmental Coalition Trustee; Texas Rural Education Honorary Member; Moving Texas Forward Publisher; College Board of Trustees; Bi-National Alcohol and Substance Abuse Task Force Member; Prevention of Developmental Disabilities Executive Committee; Rural Caucus Officer; NCOIL State/Federal Relations Committee;
SPECIAL
1-10: Special Adjustments as Necessary
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