The committees listed below typically hear most of the gun-related bills. Committee chairs have authority to decide when and if bills receive a hearing and a vote. Committee members can vote on whether to move the bill forward.  

For details on specific hearing times, agendas, and how to provide public input, see texas.capitol.gov. 

Senate Committees

Senate State Affairs Committee 

This committee receives most gun-related bills in the Senate. 

Normal meeting time: Mondays at 9 am in the Senate Chamber 

• Chair: Bryan Hughes R 512-463-0101 Bryan.Hughes@senate.texas.gov 
• Vice Chair: Brian Birdwell R 512-463-0122 Brian.Birdwell@senate.texas.gov
• Sen. Donna Campbell R 512-463-0125 Donna.Campbell@senate.texas.gov 
• Sen. Bob Hall R 512-463-0102 Bob.Hall@senate.texas.gov 
• Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. D 512-463-0127 Eddie.Lucio@senate.texas.gov 
• Sen. Jane Nelson R 512-463-0112 Jane.Nelson@senate.texas.gov 
• Sen. Beverly Powell D 512-463-0110 Beverly.Powell@senate.texas.gov 
• Sen. Charles Schwertner R 512-463-0105 Charles.Schwertner@senate.texas.gov 
• Sen. Judith Zaffirini D 512-463-0121 Judith.Zaffrini@senate.texas.gov 

House Committees

House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee 

This committee typically receives over 50% of the gun-related bills including those on Constitutional Carry and handgun carry, “Red Flag” laws, and background checks. 

Normal Schedule: Thursdays after the legislature adjourns (time varies), Room E2.030 

• Chair: James White R 512-463-0490 James.White@house.texas.gov 
• Vice Chair: Rhetta Bowers D 512-463-0464 Rhetta. Bowers@house.texas.gov
• Rep. Vikki Goodwin D 512-463-0652 Vikki.Goodwin@house.texas.gov 
• Re. Sam Harless R 512-463-0496 Sam.Harless@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Cole Hefner R 512-463-0271 Cole.Hefner@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Eddie Morales D 512-463-0566 Eddie.Morales@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Jared Patterson R 512-463-0694 Jared.Patterson@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Matt Schaefer R 512-463-0584 Matt.Schaefer@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Tony Tinderholt R 512-463-0624 Tony.Tinderholt@house.texas.gov 

House State Affairs Committee 

This committee receives gun-related bills including those on Second Amendment Sanctuary, suppressor freedom, and repealing emergency powers. 

Normal Schedule: Thursdays at 8 am, Room E1.004 (Auditorium) / JHR 140; the committee will generally break for legislative session at 10 am and then return after the legislature returns (time varies). 

• Chair: Chris Paddie R 512-463-0556 Chris.Paddie@house.texas.gov 
• Vice Chair: Ana Hernandez D 512-463-0614 Ana.Hernandez@house.texas.gov
• Rep. Joe Deshotel D 512-463-0662 Joe.Deshotel@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Sam Harless R 512-463-0496 Sam.Harless@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Donna Howard D 512-463-0631 Donna.Howard@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Todd Hunter R 512-463-0672 Todd.Hunter@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Phil King R 512-463-0738 Phil.King@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Eddie Lucio III D 512-463-0606 Eddie.Lucio_iii@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Will Metcalf R 512-463-0726 Will.Metcalf@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Richard Raymond D 512-463-0558 Richard.Raymond@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Matt Shaheen R 512-463-0594 Matt.Shaheen@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Shelby Slawson R 512-463-0628 Shelby.Slawson@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. John T. Smithee R 512-463-0702 John.Smithee@house.texas.gov 

House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee 

This committee receives gun-related bills including those on use of force and additional gun-related penalties.  

Normal Schedule: Mondays at 2 pm or after the legislature adjourns, Room E2.010 

• Chair: Nicole Collier D 512-463-0716 Nicole.Collier@house.texas.gov 
• Vice Chair: Keith Bell R 512-463-0458 Keith.Bell@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Jeff Cason R 512-463-0522 Jeff.Cason@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. David Cook R 512-463-0374 David.Cook@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Jasmine Crockett D 512-463-0586 Jasmine.Crockett@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Gina Hinojosa D 512-463-0668 Gina.Hinojosa@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Ann Johnson D 512-463-0389 Ann.Johnson@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Andrew S. Murr R 512-463-0536 Andrew.Murr@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Cody Vasut R 512-463-0564 Dennis.Bonnen@house.texas.gov 

House Calendars Committee 

This committee receives bills from the other House committees and serves as a gatekeeper to decide what bills will go to the floor. It meets various times throughout session but does not take public testimony.  

• Chair: Dustin Burrows R 512-463-0542 Dustin.Burrows@house.texas.gov 
• Vice Chair: Joe Moody D 512-463-0728 Joe.Moody@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Tom Craddick R 512-463-0500 Tom.Craddick@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Cody Harris R 512-463-0730 Cody.Harris@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Cole Hefner R 512-463-0271 Cole.Hefner@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Ana Hernandez D 512-463-0614 Ana.Hernandez@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Ben Leman R 512-463-0600 Ben.Leman@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Jared Patterson R 512-463-0694 Jared.Patterson@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Toni Rose D 512-463-0664 Toni.Rose@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. Shelby Slawson R 512-463-0628 Shelby.Slawson@house.texas.gov 
• Rep. James Talarico D 512-463-0670 James.Talarico@house.texas.gov