On April 20, 2010, Representative Johnson was sworn into the Texas House of  Representatives by Speaker Joe Straus. Over the past year, Representative Johnson has worked tirelessly for the residents of House District 100 and the people of Texas.

Representative Johnson has already established District 100 as a source of leadership in the Texas House. In his first session, he has filed 13 bills addressing important issues including education, criminal justice, eminent domain, and ethics reform. Two of Representative Johnson's bills have already successfully passed the Texas House with nearly unanimous support.

As a freshman House member, Representative Johnson was given the responsibility of serving on the powerful House Committee on Appropriations where he has battled the devastating cuts proposed to our public schools and to health care for our children, seniors, and disabled citizens. He was also appointed to the House Committee on Higher Education where he has worked to ensure that college remains accessible and affordable for Texas' working families. Representative Johnson is the first representative since  District 100 was created over 40 years ago to serve on the House Committee on Appropriations and the first District 100 representative to sit on any education related committee.

In addition to working hard at the Texas Capitol, Representative Johnson remains actively involved in the district. He held a town hall meeting with Senator Royce West to discuss important issues affecting District 100 and Senate District 23 in the 82nd Texas Legislature.  After hearing from many small business owners about the challenges they have had accessing capital to grow their businesses, Representative Johnson hosted the District 100 Small Business Summit.  Over fifty business owners from District 100 received information from the Small Business Administration, the City of Dallas Department of Economic Development, and organizations such as the Plan Fund on loan programs and other services available for small businesses. 

He has also attended countless neighborhood association meetings, toured many non-profit facilities in District 100, and awarded college scholarships to three District 100 students through the Texas Legislative Black Caucus. In an effort to keep the residents of District 100 informed and connected to matters at the Capitol, Representative Johnson sent the first ever official state newsletter to the residents of District 100.

In his first year, Representative Johnson has proven to be a dedicated and strong leader. As the session enters its final month, he will continue to fight for the people of District 100  in the Texas Capitol.

Kappa Day at the Kappatol  

On Friday, April 29^th, Representative Eric Johnson hosted "Kappa Day at the Kappatol," commemorating the 100^th anniversary of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  In 1911, ten African-American students at Indiana University founded the fraternity. One hundred years later, the organization boasts over 150,000 members and 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters across the United States.

As one of two proud members of Kappa Alpha Psi in the Texas House of Representatives, Representative Johnson was honored to pass a House Resolution marking this momentous occasion.  The Texas House adopted the fittingly numbered HR 1911 as a number of Kappa Alpha Psi members were recognized on the House floor and in the gallery.