Rep. Joe Moody
Texas House District 78
DemocraticAbout
Joe Moody is Speaker Pro Tempore of the Texas House of Representatives, a position he’s held under three different speakers. He serves on the committees on House Administration, General Investigating, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, and Criminal Jurisprudence. He’s also the founder and co-chair of the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus. Joe is a lifelong El Pasoan who followed the example of public service set by his father, District Judge William Moody, and his mother, El Paso school teacher Magd...
Committee Assignments
Bills Authored (showing 10 of 41)
AN ACT relating to persons authorized to conduct a marriage ceremony.
AN ACT relating to the designation of certain optional holidays.
AN ACT relating to the use of metal or body armor while committing an
AN ACT relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain offenses
AN ACT relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant
AN ACT relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail
AN ACT relating to the authority of a game warden or other peace officer
AN ACT relating to emergency preparedness of assisted living facilities
AN ACT relating to prohibiting the transfer of certain semiautomatic
AN ACT relating to waiver programs for certain veterans provided by toll
Staff Contacts
Ellic Sahualla
Chief of Staff
Rachel Wetsel
Legislative Director
Last verified: December 13, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature Online
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