- February 15, 2025
Over Half of MALC Members Appointed to Committee Leadership Positions
Members will hold Speaker Pro Tem, 6 Chair and 15 Vice Chair positions
AUSTIN, TX — Today, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed members of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus (MALC) to key leadership positions for the 89th Legislature, including Speaker Pro Tem, six committee chairmanships, and 15 vice chair positions. These appointments place MALC members in critical roles on committees such as Appropriations, Calendars, State Affairs, Transportation, and Natural Resources—areas that directly impact Latino communities across Texas.
State Representative Ramón Romero, Jr., Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus released the following statement:
“The House Speaker’s appointment of 21 MALC members to key committee leadership roles underscores the expertise and influence our bipartisan caucus brings to the legislative process. In a session where decisions will shape the future of millions of Latino families and determine the use of billions in state funding, it is essential our voices are at the table. MALC members are ready to lead, ensuring that policies enacted this session reflect the needs of the communities we serve.”
MALC Member committee leadership assignments for the 89th Texas Legislature in the Texas House of Representatives are as follows:
Speaker Pro Tem
Rep. Joseph Moody
Chair Positions
| Rep. Ryan Guillen
Rep. Philip Cortez Rep. Rafael Anchia Rep. John Lujan Rep. Oscar Longoria Rep. Terry Canalez |
Agriculture & Livestock
Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Defense and Veterans’ Affairs Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Telecommunications & Broadband Permanent Standing Subcommittee on International Relations Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Workforce Permanent Standing Subcommittee on Transportation Funding |
Vice Chair Positions
| Rep. R.D. “Bobby” Guerra
Rep. Mary Gonzalez Rep. Gene Wu Rep. Lulu Flores Rep. Eddie Morales Rep. Claudia Ordaz Rep. Erin Gamez Rep. Ray Lopez Rep. Cassandra Garcia Hernandez Rep. Armando Martinez Rep. Diego Bernal Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Campos Rep. Ana Hernandez Rep. Oscar Longoria Rep. Mary Ann Perez Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer |
Agriculture & Livestock
Appropriations Criminal Jurisprudence Culture, Recreation & Tourism Energy Resources Environmental Regulation General Investigating Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans’ Affairs Permanent Standing Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations Natural Resources Public Education Public Health State Affairs Permanent Standing Subcommittee on International Relations Transportation Ways & Means |
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Jackie Arias-Bryant at jackie@malc.org or (956) 588-5243.