The 89th Texas Legislature will convene Tuesday. Here are some of the members who will help shape state policies.

Senator Lois Kolkhorst represents District 18, which includes much of the Brazos Valley, including counties such as Burleson, Grimes, Waller, and Washington. She said what she’d like to focus on during this session is property taxes and making some cuts to ease inflationary pressures.

Lawmakers will debate the future of public education, find ways to spend nearly $200 billion in tax money and wrangle over divisive issues over the next