The Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Public and Higher Education) is dedicated to overseeing budgetary allocations and funding for public and higher education in Texas. The committee consists of five members from the House, including both Republican and Democrat representatives, signifying a bipartisan effort to address educational funding. Notable members include Trent Ashby (Republican), Donna Howard (Democrat), and Mary González (Democrat). This committee actively engages in discussions and evaluations of financial legislation impacting educational institutions and aims to ensure equitable funding across Texas's educational system.