2021 House Chamber Christmas Tree Affectionately named “Mamie”
Celebrate the season and the creativity of Texans from across the state.
Members of the Texas House of Representatives were invited to select a constituent to create a Christmas ornament to showcase unique elements of their House Districts. These
ornaments now hang proudly on this native Texas tree in celebration of the many facets of our nation’s second largest state, home to over 29 million people. The photo album
displayed here provides the opportunity for a closer look at the handcrafted treasures that have been received this year. Ornament albums are assembled by district number. To look for your
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The Texas House of Representatives is proud to display trees that were provided by the Texas Christmas Tree Growers Association in conjunction with the organization’s president, Bettye Haynie, including this 23-foot Virginia pine, compliments of Marshall and Sharlote Cathey of Elves Farm in Denison. Additional trees, three 7-foot and one 10-foot Fraser firs,
compliments of TCTGA, are located throughout the Capitol.
District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver
District 3
District 4
Artist: Mabank High School Student, Emily Gilbert (12th) Mabank High School
Representative Keith Bell
District 5 Representative Cole Hefner
Artist: Aryana Villeda and Maria Arreola Seniors at Pittsburg High School
Under the Direction of Duane Johnson, Fine Arts Teacher at Pittsburg High School
District 6
Artist: Chapell Hill ISD Junior High student Leah Spikes (8th)
Representative Matt Schaefer
District 12
Representative Kyle Kacal
Representative John Raney
Representative John P. Cyrier
District 20
Artist: Burnet High School 12th Grade student, Samantha Maldonado Burnet High School Senior
Representative Terry M. Wilson
Speaker Dade Phelan
District 24
Artists: Friendswood High School National Art Honor Society students Emma Slaton (10th), Joy Li (12th), Colton Green (12th) under the guidance of art teachers Mary Wise
and Mandy Harris
Representative Cody Vasut
District 30 Representative Geanie W. Morrison
District 33
Artist: Rockwall ISD Amy Parks Heath Elementary teacher, Amber Denton
Representative Justin Holland
Representative Oscar Longoria
Artist: Mims Elementary School student, Arri Solis Mims Elementary School
Representative Sergio Muñoz, Jr.
District 39
Artist: Weslaco East High School student, Tania Paola Jorge Cano (10th) with the guidance of her Art Teacher, James Miller
Representative Armando “Mando” Martinez
District 41
Representative R.D. “Bobby” Guerra
District 47
Artist: Paige Reilly 11th Grade Student at Lake Travis High School
Representative Vikki Goodwin
District 50
Artist: Mrs. Mireles’ Bilingual Life Skills Class at Mollie Barrington Elementary Bilingual Life Skills Class at Mollie Barrington Elementary School
Representative Celia Israel
District 53 Representative Andrew S. Murr
District 54
Representative Brad Buckley
District 55
Artists: CCS Trish Alger and CCS Tami Olvera Help Heal Veterans
Representative Hugh D. Shine
District 61
District 64
Representative Lynn Stucky
District 67
District 69
Artist: Kim Guthrie Kim Guthrie Art – Historic Downtown McKinney Square
Representative Scott Sanford
Artist: Lisa Curry
District 75 Representative Mary E. González
District 76 Representative Claudia Ordaz Perez
District 77
Artists: Canutillo ISD Northwest Early College High School students, Gabrielle Chavez, Cienna Shah, and Taylor Apodaca
Representative Joe Moody
Representative Tracy O. King
District 82 Representative Tom Craddick
Artist: San Jacinto High School student, Joel Avena (7th) San Jacinto High School
District 83 Representative Dustin Burrows
District 84
Artists: Mrs. Rebecca Ray’s 4th Grade Students at Trinity Christian School
Representative John M. Frullo
Artists: Mary Koczanowski, Cheryl Machicek, and Zina Carter Wharton County Junior College
Representative Phil Stephenson
Representative John T. Smithee
Artist: Jamie Mansfield
Artist: Wylie High School student, Margaret Boyd
District 92
District 94
Representative Tony Tinderholt
District 97
Representative Craig Goldman
District 102
Artist: The University of Texas at Austin college student, Parker Aguilera
Representative Ana-Maria Ramos
District 104
Artists: Jennifer Castillo and the Art Club at Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School
Representative Jessica González
Artist: Aubrey High School Student, Maya Morales (10th)
District 107
Artist: Casey (No last name listed) Youth Resource Center Client
Representative Morgan Meyer
District 113 Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers
Artist: Laurieann Dygowski Artists Round Texas
District 114
Artist: Dallas ISD Hillcrest High School student Yehoshua Aguilar (12th)
Representative John Turner
District 115
Artists: Janie Stark Elementary 5th Graders Megan Willhite and Laurie Willhite Janie Stark Elementary
Representative Julie Johnson
District 117
Artists: John M. Harlan High School with Northside ISD students Sophia Nicolella, Eliana Nazario, Andrew Vogler, and Baylee Luna
Representative Philip Cortez
Artist: Michelle Marie Medina Texas Military Institute, Class of 2027
Representative Elizabeth “Liz” Campos
District 121
Artists: Abby Reyes and Taylor Allison Students at San Antonio Christian School
Representative Steve Allison
Representative Lyle Larson
District 124
Representative Ina Minjarez
District 126
Artist: Klein ISD Klein Collins High School student, Harmony Sanders Park Klein ISD
Representative Sam Harless
Artists: Doug, Jackie, and Madison Deaver - Wyatt and Morgan Britt
Representative Dan Huberty
Artist: Kitty Keller
District 136 Representative John H. Bucy, III
District 137 Representative Gene Wu
District 138
District 144
Artist: Raul Yzaguirre School for Success student, Victor L. (5th) Tejano Center for Community Concerns
Representative Mary Ann Perez
District 150 Representative Valoree Swanson