Texas Freedom Caucus Members Receive Committee Assignments
Today, Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen announced the committee assignments for the 86th legislative session. Texas Freedom Caucus member assignments are as follows:
Kyle Biedermann-County Affairs, Land & Resource Management
Briscoe Cain-Elections, International Relations & Economic Development, Resolutions Calendars
Matt Krause-General Investigating, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, Redistricting, Transportation
Mike Lang-Homeland Security & Public Safety, Natural Resources
Mayes Middleton-Elections, Local & Consent Calendars, Urban Affairs
Matt Schaefer-Appropriations, Higher Education
Matt Shaheen-Vice-Chair Urban Affairs, Ways & Means
Jonathan Stickland-County Affairs, Land & Resource Management
Valoree Swanson-Elections, Urban Affairs
Tony Tinderholt-Vice-Chair Defense & Veterans’ Affairs, Homeland Security & Public Safety
Bill Zedler-Vice-Chair Criminal Jurisprudence, Public Health, Resolutions Calendars
Prior to making the announcement to House members, Bonnen stated, “I don’t want a single member to feel apart from this House after these committee assignments are made.” Texas Freedom Caucus members are pleased with the assignments and look forward to working with the Speaker and other House members to pass legislation that focuses on first principles.