Priority 1 · Validate first
Texas
A specific credential incentive, current expansion window, or dated graduation reform warrants early validation of a Pearson opportunity.
The people behind policy
6 committee records · 45 member profiles · 4 rosters checked against primary sources
Committee and member coverage follows the cited public directory. Subcommittees, vacancies, and mid-session changes may be missing; use the official roster for confirmation.
Evidence colors are separate from state priority. Green means primary-source checked; amber is a directory record awaiting confirmation; gray marks missing evidence. Membership does not establish a member’s position on an issue.
House / Higher education
Higher Education
Directory roster; current assignments have not been independently confirmed. Research date: 2026-09-12.
Leadership appears first11 of 11 members
chairTerry WilsonBiography & initiatives 
vice chairDonna HowardBiography & initiatives 
memberAicha DavisBiography & initiatives 
memberCharlene Ward JohnsonBiography & initiatives 
memberGary VanDeaverBiography & initiatives 
memberJoanne ShofnerBiography & initiatives 
memberMatt ShaheenBiography & initiatives 
memberStan LambertBiography & initiatives 
memberSuleman LalaniBiography & initiatives 
memberTony TinderholtBiography & initiatives 
memberVince PerezBiography & initiatives