Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee, Texas State Senate
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The Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee is a standing committee of the Texas State Senate. The committee was made out of the Economic Development Committee and the Natural Resources Committee.
Per the Senate Rules, committees of the Texas State Senate are assigned by the President of the Senate. Committees are assigned at the start of each legislative session.[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The President is not recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Senate Rules
Membership
Pat Fallon (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.
2017 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Economic Development Members, 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (5) | Republican members (6) |
| • Judith Zaffirini, Vice chair | • Craig Estes, Chair |
| • Sylvia Garcia | • Konni Burton |
| • Juan Hinojosa | • Kelly Hancock |
| • Borris Miles | • Donald Huffines |
| • Jose R. Rodriguez | • Kel Seliger |
| • Van Taylor |
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
| Natural Resources and Economic Development Members, 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Democratic members (4) | Republican members (7) |
| • Juan Hinojosa | • Troy Fraser, Chair |
| • Eddie Lucio | • Craig Estes, Vice-Chair |
| • Carlos Uresti | • Brian Birdwell |
| • Judith Zaffirini | • Bob Hall |
| • Kelly Hancock | |
| • Robert Nichols (Texas) | |
| • Kel Seliger |
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Leadership
Senators
Republican Party (20)
Democratic Party (11)
