Sen. Royce West
Texas Senate District 23
DemocraticAbout
Royce West is a lawyer and public servant who was first elected to the Texas Senate in 1992, where he has represented the 23rd Senatorial District. During his tenure, he has been named by Texas Monthly as one of the 25 most powerful people in Texas politics, and he has been selected for the magazine's biennial “Ten Best Legislators in Texas” list twice, as well as receiving mention on the Associated Press' “Movers and Shakers” list and the Texas Insider's "Best Legislators" list. Senator West is...
Committee Assignments
Bills Authored (showing 10 of 149)
AN ACT relating to certain searches of female inmates by the Texas
AN ACT relating to the authority of a county to dispose of sensitive media
AN ACT relating to the issuance of a provisional occupational license to
AN ACT relating to the regulation of art therapy, including the
AN ACT relating to declination and nonrenewal of residential and personal
AN ACT relating to the representation of an indigent person in certain
AN ACT relating to use and operation of the childcare protection and
AN ACT relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation
AN ACT relating to the requirement that a person submit an application for
Staff Contacts
La Juana Barton
Chief of Staff
Last verified: December 13, 2025
Source: Texas Legislature Online
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