Texas House of Representatives
Eighty-seventh Texas Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Lower house
of the Texas State Legislature
Term limits
None
History
New session started
January 12, 2021
Leadership
Speaker
Dade Phelan (R)
since January 12, 2021
Speaker pro tempore
Vacant
since July 15, 2021
Republican Caucus Chair
Jim Murphy (R)
since January 12, 2021
Democratic Caucus Chair
Chris Turner (D)
since January 30, 2017
Structure
Seats150
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Political groups
  •  Republican (85)
  •  Democratic (65)
Length of term
2 years
AuthorityArticle 3, Texas Constitution
Salary$7,200/year + per diem
Elections
Voting system
First-past-the-post
Last election
November 3, 2020
(150 seats)
Next election
November 8, 2022
(150 seats)
RedistrictingLegislative control
Meeting place
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House of Representatives Chamber
Texas State Capitol
Austin, Texas
Website
Texas House of Representatives