Republicans chair all committees, as promised, while Democrats will lead half of the newly created subcommittees.

Leaning heavily on trusted lieutenants who helped him survive his bruising rise to leadership, Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows on Thursday appointed a slate of 30 Republican committee chairs to drive his agenda and defend GOP-dominated House policy positions.

Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows said for the first time in state history, every standing House committee will be chaired by a Republican.