The Commission has five Senators, five Representatives, and two members of the public, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House. The position of chair rotates between the House and the Senate every two years.
Senate Members
Van Taylor
Vice Chair
2015 to 2019
Plano
Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
2013 to 2017
McAllen
Robert Nichols
2015 to 2017
Jacksonville
Charles Schwertner
2013 to 2017
Georgetown
Kirk Watson
2015 to 2019
Austin
LTC (Ret.) Allen B. West
Public Member
2015 to 2017
House Members
Larry Gonzales
Chair
2013 to 2017
Round Rock
Cindy Burkett
2013 to 2017
Sunnyvale
Dan Flynn
2015 to 2019
Van
Richard Peña Raymond
2013 to 2017
Laredo
Senfronia Thompson
2015 to 2019
Houston
William Meadows
Public Member
2015 to 2017