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 / Workforce pathways
Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
Membership and leadership compared with the linked official roster. Research date: 2026-09-12.
Leadership appears first11 of 11 members
chairAngie ButtonBiography & initiatives 
vice chairJames TalaricoBiography & initiatives 
memberCaroline Harris DavilaBiography & initiatives 
memberClaudia OrdazBiography & initiatives 
memberJohn LujanBiography & initiatives 
memberKeith BellBiography & initiatives 
memberKeresa RichardsonBiography & initiatives 
memberOscar LongoriaBiography & initiatives 
memberSalman BhojaniBiography & initiatives 
memberShelley LutherBiography & initiatives 
memberTerry MezaBiography & initiatives