Breaking news: Capriglione appointed chairman of House Appropriations

Texas Legislature
Date Posted: 1/17/2020 | Author: Andrea Chevalier

Rep. Giovanni Capriglione
Today, state Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-Southlake) was appointed chairman of the House Appropriations Committee by Speaker Dennis Bonnen. The appointment was made in the wake of former Chairman John Zerwas's (R-Fulshear) retirement from the legislature. Rep. Capriglione will remain the chairman of the Appropriations Committee until the next legislative session, when a new speaker will be chosen and new committee assignments will be made.
Rep. Capriglione is a small business owner and has an extensive professional background in finance and investment. As part of their duties, the House Appropriations Committee deliberates on and approves the billions of dollars necessary to fund our Texas public schools. ATPE congratulates Rep. Capriglione on his appointment and wishes him well!
CONVERSATION
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU

08/06/2025
Senate Education Committee advances STAAR bill
Following limited testimony in an Aug. 6 hearing, the committee voted to send its testing and accountability bill to the full Senate.

08/05/2025
House and Senate file identical testing/accountability bills
It’s unlikely either parents or educators would consider this bill to fulfill the promise of “eliminating the STAAR test.”

08/04/2025
Texas House Democrats break quorum
At least 51 Democratic state representatives decamped to other states amid an off-cycle redistricting battle.