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The Legislative Branch

The Legislative Branch consists of a legislative body known as the Assembly. The Assembly is made up of elected student representatives from each college within the university that pass legislation to represent the official voice of the student body and define official Student Government policies, positions, and stances in matters directly affecting students per the UTSG Constitution and governing documents.

The Assembly Board standing in DKR Stadium

The Assembly Board

What is the Assembly Board?

The Assembly Board is the governing body of the Student Government Assembly at the University of Texas at Austin. Its purpose is to oversee the legislative functions of the Student Government and ensure that the Assembly operates efficiently and effectively. The Board is responsible for setting the agenda for Assembly meetings, conducting meetings in accordance with parliamentary procedure, and ensuring that all Assembly actions are in compliance with the Student Government Constitution and Code of Rules and Procedures. The Board work to provide leadership and guidance to the members of the Assembly and ensure that the legislative branch of the Student Government is functioning properly.

Speaker of Assembly: Anthony Nguyen

Legislative Staff: 

Shall preside over all meetings of the Assembly and the Executive Board, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or bylaws; Appoint and remove all chairs of Assembly and Executive Board committees with the advice and consent of the Assembly; Supervise the legislative and administrative work of the Assembly; Act as a liaison between the Assembly and the other branches of Student Government; Represent the Assembly in all intercollegiate and intergovernmental activities as directed by the Assembly; Ensure the proper preservation of all Assembly and Executive Board records and ensure they are available for inspection upon request; Develop and maintain an effective communication program to ensure that the student body is kept informed of the actions and activities of the Assembly; and, Fulfill any other duties assigned by the Constitution, Assembly, or the Executive Board.

Ethics and Oversight Committee

Committee Chair: Jeremiah Clarke

Vice Chair: Ryan D Faidley

Committee Members: Amanda Agu, Chloe Lim, Isabella Ordonez, Amanda Solis, Haley Splawn

Shall monitor weekly attendance of representatives; shall enforce the Assembly’s absence policy and address excessive absences by representatives; shall investigate conduct of members of Student Government accused of a material violation of the Student Government Constitution and Code of Rules and Procedures to ensure proper practices; shall keep a record of investigations and interviews conducted by this committee; and shall review and revise resolutions calling for the impeachment of officers of Student Government for material failure of the position duties as listed in the Student Government Constitution. Other than cases where there is good cause to believe there has been a material failure to fulfill the duties and responsibilities mandated in the Student Government Constitution, the Assembly has no authority to investigate or take any form of action against a student accused of any violation of any rule or regulation of The University of Texas at Austin or The University of Texas System.

Rules and Procedures Committee

Committee Chair: Charlie Weiner

Vice Chair: Owen Sullivan

Committee Members: Devin Almaguer, Blake Gonzales, Nicolas Gonzalez, Daniel Ha, Kevin Nguyen

Shall review and propose revisions to the Code of Rules and Procedures each year, and the Constitution if necessary; shall review and revise bills pertaining to the UTSG Election Regulations; shall review and revise legislation pertaining to the UTSG governing documents. The Rules and Procedures Committee chair shall consult regularly with the legislative student organization advisor on all proposed and pending legislation to assure compliance with the rules and regulations of The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas System.

Financial Affairs Committee

Committee Chair: Jace Jones

Vice Chair: Justin Estabillo

Committee Members: Valerie Hospers, Michael Jeffords, Ainsley Stutes

Shall review and revise legislation concerning the operating budgets, and expenses from student fee accounts; and shall assist fundraising efforts. The Financial Affairs Committee shall author, in conjunction with the financial director legislation introducing the operating budget on the floor of the Assembly for approval.

Academic Affairs Committee

Committee Chair: Akshathh Mukkera

Vice Chair: Joseph Hyun

Committee Members: Leander D'Costa, Lukesh Hornick, Sarah Sheriff, J'Lynn Washington, Andrew Wei, Sarah Zhou

Shall review and revise legislation concerning academic issues that would be handled by The University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas System.

Governmental Affairs Committee

Committee Chair: Nina Raich

Vice Chair: Stefano Chaves

Committee Members: Patrick Adão-Pérez, Sulayman Bowles, Gina Disi, Andrew McKiernan, Charles Ondeck

Shall review and revise legislation concerning any student or academic issue that would not be handled by The University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas System.

Student Affairs Committee

Committee Chair: Kendall Evans

Vice Chair: Kevin Barry

Committee Members: Trey Boles, Alyssa Howard, Preslee Jones, Sadie Ostrowicki, Adrian Raj 

Shall review and revise legislation concerning student life issues that would be handled by The University of Texas at Austin or University of Texas System.

The Full Assembly standing in DKR Stadium

The Assembly

What is the Assembly?

The Assembly is the legislative branch of the UT Student Government and is responsible for passing resolutions, bills, and amendments to the SG Constitution. The Assembly consists of representatives from the various colleges and schools at UT Austin, as well as university-wide representatives who are elected by the student body. The Assembly meets regularly during the academic year and is chaired by the Speaker of the Assembly, who is elected by the members of the Assembly. The Assembly also has various committees that focus on specific areas of student life and interests, such as academic affairs, governmental affairs, financial affairs, and student affairs. These committees research and develop policy recommendations that are then considered by the full Assembly.

Assembly Representatives

  • Isabella Ordonez Headshot

    Isabella Ordonez

    Liberal Arts Representative

  • Sadie Ostrowski

    Sadie Ostrowicki

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Valarie Hospers Headshot

    Valerie Hospers

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Haley Splawn Headshot

    Haley Splawn

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Andrew Wei Headshot

    Andrew Wei

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Alyssa Howard Headshot

    Alyssa Howard

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Joseph Hyun

    Vice Chair of Academic Affairs

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Michael Jeffords Headshot

    Michael Jeffords

    Natural Sciences Representative

  • Devin Almaguer Headshot

    Devin Almaguer

    Nursing Representative

  • J'Lynn Washington

    Public Affairs Representative

  • Justin Estabillo Headshot

    Justin Estabillo

    Vice Chair of Financial Affairs

    Transfer Representative

  • Katrina Raich Headshot

    Katarina Raich

    Committee Chair of Governmental Affairs

    Communication Representative

  • Ryan D Faidley

    Vice Chair of Ethics and Oversight

    Transfer Representative

  • Chloe Lim

    Architecture Representative

  • Anthony Nguyen Headshot

    Anthony K. Nguyen

    Speaker of the Assembly

    University-Wide Representative

  • Charlie Wiener Headshot

    Charles Weiner

    Committee Chair of Rules and Procedures

    Speaker Pro-Tempore

    Business Representative

  • Jeremiah Clarke Headshot

    Jeremiah Clarke

    Committee Chair of Ethics and Oversight

    University-Wide Representative

  • Jace Jones Headshot

    Jace Jones

    Committee Chair of Financial Affairs

    Business Representative

  • Ainsley Smith Headshot

    Ainsley Stutes

    University-Wide Representative

  • Pareick Adao-Perez Headshot

    Patrick Adão-Pérez

    Business Representative

  • Stefano Chaves

    University-Wide Representative

  • Preslee Jones

    Communication Representative

  • Sarah Sheriff Headshot

    Sarah Sheriff

    University-Wide Representative

  • Daniel Ha

    Education Representative

  • Amanda Agu Headshot

    Amanda Agu

    University-Wide Representative

  • Adrian Raj

    Engineering Representative

  • Leander D'Costa Headshot

    Leander DCosta

    University-Wide Representative

  • Gina Disi Headshot

    Gina Disi

    Engineering Representative

  • Sulayman Bowles Headshot

    Sulayman Bowles

    University-Wide Representative

  • Kevin Nguyen

    Engineering Representative

  • Sarah Zhou

    Pharmacy Representative

  • Owen Sullivan Headshot

    Owen Sullivan

    Vice Chair of Rules and Procedures

    Engineering Representative

  • Kevin Barry Headshot

    Kevin Barry

    Vice Chair of Student Affairs

    Geosciences Representative

  • Lukesh Hornick Headshot

    Lukesh Hornick

    Information Representative

  • Akshath Mukkera Headshot

    Akshathh Mukkera

    Committee Chair of Academic Affairs

    International Representative

  • Nicolas Gonzalez

    Law Representative

  • Blake Gonzales Headshot

    Blake Gonzales

    Liberal Arts Representative

  • Charlie Ondeck Headshot

    Charles Ondeck

    Liberal Arts Representative

  • Andrew McKiernan Headshot

    Andrew McKiernan

    Liberal Arts Representative

  • Kendall Evans Headshot

    Kendall Evans

    Committee Chair of Student Affairs

    Liberal Arts Representative

  • Amanda Solis Headshot

    Amanda Solis

    Liberal Arts Representative

  • Trey Boles Headshot

    Trey Boles

    Liberal Arts Representative