Texas State Representative Jeff Leach announced that the Texas House has established the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, known as the 'DOGE Committee', to address inefficiencies and wasteful spending in the state. Leach made this statement on X on January 28th.

"The Texas House overwhelmingly passed new rules, establishing the DOGE Committee to shrink government and eliminate waste. Inspired by President Trump's efforts to eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies and wasteful spending, this committee will cut red tape, reduce overregulation, and ensure Texas government works for hardworking taxpayers," said Leach.

As part of adopting new Texas House rules, members have restructured the committee system to include 30 House Committees and 12 subcommittees. This new structure features four fewer standing committees compared to the previous legislative session.

According to Texas 2036, newly-elected Speaker of the House Dustin Burrows will be responsible for appointing members to all committees, including the DOGE Committee. He will also select chairs and vice-chairs and determine each committee's subject matter jurisdiction. As of now, Burrows has not yet appointed members or defined jurisdictions for these committees.

The following day, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who oversees the Texas Senate, revealed his priority legislation for the 89th session. This includes Senate Bill 14: Texas DOGE: Improving Government Efficiency. However, Patrick did not provide details about what Senate Bill 14 will entail or identify which Senator will author it.

State Representative Jeff Leach is a Republican serving his sixth term in the Texas House of Representatives for District 67. This district is located in Collin County and encompasses parts of McKinney, Allen, Plano, and northern and eastern areas of Collin County.