A graduate of Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Tyler, Senator Hughes earned his B.B.A. in economics, cum laude, and became the first member of his family to earn a bachelor’s Degree. He continued his studies at the Baylor University School of Law and served as law clerk to U.S. District Judge William Steger of Tyler before entering private practice which he maintains, helping families and businesses solve problems and deal with complex challenges.

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Bryan Hughes maintains a private law practice. He previously served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge William Steger in Tyler.

Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District

S	1	Jan 10, 2017 - Jan 12, 2021	86th 	 85th 	Republican	Mineola / Wood

S	1	Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2027	89th 	 88th (1) 	Republican	Mineola / Wood

H	5	Jan 14, 2003 - Jan 11, 2005	78th 	Republican	Mineola / Wood

Terms of service footnotes

(1) 88th Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office, 1/11/2023, SR 9, pp. 26-27. Drew 4-year term.

Bryan Hughes | Legislative Reference Library of Texas

Bryan serves in the Texas Senate for District 1; his recorded periods of service are 2017–2021 and 2023–2027. He previously served in the Texas House for District 5 from 2003 to 2005.

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2026 Texas General Election

As of July 22, 2026, Bryan Hughes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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S.B. 3 amends current law relating to civics training programs for certain public school social studies teachers and principals, parental access to certain learning management systems, and certain curriculum in public schools, including certain instructional requirements and prohibitions.

The bill analysis identifies the measure as “By: Hughes.”

BILL ANALYSIS | Senate Research Center | S.B. 3

Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 3 to change public-school civics training, curriculum requirements and prohibitions, as well as parental access to learning-management systems.

- Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 3 to change public-school civics training, curriculum requirements and prohibitions, as well as parental access to learning-management systems.

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On February 21, State Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) filed SB 1070, which called for Texas to withdraw from ERIC and either develop a public alternative or use a private system that would cost no more than $100,000. “Many Texans have been concerned about the security of voter information flowing to this national organization,” Hughes told the Senate during the bill's second reading in April. “Also, the high costs associated with a program that really may not even lead to significant progress in cleaning the voter rolls.”

Texas prepares to leave multistate compact to clean its voter rolls without an alternative

Introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1070 to withdraw Texas from the Electronic Registration Information Center, citing data-security concerns, cost, and voter-roll effectiveness.

- Introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1070 to withdraw Texas from the Electronic Registration Information Center, citing data-security concerns, cost, and voter-roll effectiveness.

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Bryan Hughes

Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1

He continued his studies at the Baylor University School of Law and served as law clerk to U.S. District Judge William Steger of Tyler before entering private practice which he maintains, helping families and businesses solve problems and deal with complex challenges.

In his free time, Senator Hughes enjoys serving in his church, bird hunting, hiking, and spending time with family. He and his wife, Leyla, live in Tyler.

Bryan Hughes for Texas Senate

Bryan Hughes graduated from Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Tyler, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in economics. He continued his studies at Baylor University School of Law. He lives in Tyler with his wife, Leyla, and serves in his church.

Senator Bryan Hughes: District 1 | The Texas State Senate

Bryan maintains a private legal practice. He previously served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge William Steger of Tyler.

Sponsored a bill to increase criminal penalties for participating in a riot while wearing a face covering to conceal identity.

State law regarding legal exceptions to abortion would be clarified to protect the life of the mother when it is endangered by a pregnancy under a law considered before the Senate State Affairs Committee on Thursday. Bill author and committee chair Senator Bryan Hughes of Mineola said that while the state has always recognized that ensuring the life of the mother has always been a recognized exception, he hopes this bill, SB 31, will clarify the issue.

“Every pro-life measure Texas has passed has recognized that when the life of the mother is in danger, that is an exception.” Said Hughes. “The intent of this bill is to remove any excuse: when a mom is danger…that’s always been an exception that we’ve recognized.”

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Proposes clarifying Texas abortion law to affirm an exception when a pregnancy endangers the mother's life.

- Proposes clarifying Texas abortion law to affirm an exception when a pregnancy endangers the mother's life.

Introduced Senate Bill 1070 to withdraw Texas from the Electronic Registration Information Center, citing voter-data security and costs.

Bryan is from Longview, Texas. He attended Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Tyler. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Texas at Tyler. He also has a bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law. He lives with his wife, Leyla, and their children in Mineola, Texas.

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Texas Sen. Bryan Hughes details in our Elected Officials Directory

Bryan is a state senator. He works at the Texas State Senate, where he has served since 2015. He previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015, worked as a law clerk for U.S. District Judge William Steger in Tyler, and then opened his own private law practice helping families and businesses solve legal problems.

As a state senator, passed a law banning "race and racism" from being taught in schools.

Sponsored Senate Bill (SB) 1070 to withdraw from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).

Bryan Hughes is from Longview, Texas. He attended Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Tyler. He has a bachelor of business administration in economics, cum laude, from the University of Texas at Tyler, a bachelor of arts in government from the University of Texas at Austin, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law. He lives in Tyler with his wife, Leyla, and attends church.

Bryan is an attorney. He works at his private law practice, where he helps families and businesses solve legal problems and deal with complex challenges. He previously served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge William Steger of Tyler and served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.

Sen. Bryan Hughes - Texas State Directory Online

Bryan Hughes is currently a member of the Texas State Senate representing District 1. Hughes previously served in the Texas House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015.

For Candidate Bryan Hughes on Issue Voting & Elections: Supports Texas withdrawing from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) due to concerns over voter information security and program costs.

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