Texas 89th Legislature (2025)
Current state legislators, session dates, and election procedures.
Session: 89th Legislature | Jan 14 – June 2, 2025 (Regular Session)
Status: Republican trifecta (governor + both chambers)
Leadership: Senate President Dan Patrick (R) | House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R)
Leadership
Speaker Election 2025
Dustin Burrows (R) elected January 14, 2025, defeating David Cook (R) 85-55 on second ballot. Burrows received 49 Democratic votes and 36 Republican votes. Former Speaker Dade Phelan did not seek a third term.
Partisan Composition
| Chamber | Seats | Republican | Democratic | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | 31 | 20 (65%) | 11 (35%) | 1 |
| House | 150 | 88 (59%) | 62 (41%) | — |
No veto-proof supermajority exists in either chamber. Texas is one of 23 Republican state government trifectas nationwide.
Membership Demographics
Age Distribution
| Age Group | House | Senate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 30-39 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 40-49 | 48 | 3 | 51 |
| 50-59 | 37 | 9 | 46 |
| 60-69 | 29 | 12 | 41 |
| 70+ | 20 | 6 | 26 |
| Average Age | 54.1 | 60.8 | 55.2 |
Freshmen Members (34 Total)
House Freshmen (31)
- Daniel Alders R HD 6
- Jeff Barry R HD 29
- Pat Curry R HD 56
- Aicha Davis D HD 109
- Paul Dyson R HD 14
- Caroline Fairly R HD 87
- Linda Garcia D HD 107
- Cassandra Garcia Hernandez D HD 115
- Hillary Hickland R HD 55
- Janis Holt R HD 18
- Andy Hopper R HD 64
- Helen Kerwin R HD 58
- Marc LaHood R HD 121
- Mitch Little R HD 65
- AJ Louderback R HD 30
- David Lowe R HD 91
- Shelley Luther R HD 62
- Don McLaughlin, Jr. R HD 80
- John McQueeney R HD 97
- Brent Money R HD 2
- Matt Morgan R HD 26
- Mike Olcott R HD 60
- Vince Perez D HD 77
- Katrina Pierson R HD 33
- Keresa Richardson R HD 61
- Joanne Shofner R HD 11
- Lauren A. Simmons D HD 146
- Denise Villalobos R HD 34
- Wes Virdell R HD 53
- Charlene Ward Johnson D HD 139
- Trey Wharton R HD 12
Senate Freshmen (3)
- Molly Cook D SD 15 (sworn 5/16/2024 after special election)
- Brent Hagenbuch R SD 30
- Adam Hinojosa R SD 27
Elections Calendar
Filing Deadline: December 8, 2025
Primary: March 3, 2026 | Runoff: May 26, 2026
Key Dates (89th Session)
| Day | Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 60th | ~March 15 | First 60 days (emergency items/flood bills only) |
| 118th | May 11 | Last day for House committees to report HB/HJRs |
| 124th | May 17 | Last day for House 2nd reading of HB/HJRs |
| 140th | June 2 | Sine die (adjournment) |
Sources
1. Ballotpedia. "2025 Texas legislative session." https://ballotpedia.org/2025_Texas_legislative_session
2. Legislative Reference Library of Texas. "Preview of the 89th Legislature." https://lrl.texas.gov/whatsNew/client/index.cfm/2025/1/14/Preview-of-the-89th-Legislature
3. Texas Legislative Reference Library. "89th Legislature - Deadline Action Calendar." https://lrl.texas.gov/scanned/calendars/2025DeadlineActionCalendar.pdf
Document compiled: April 18, 2026. Next update: Post-November 2026 general election.