Founded by members of the legislature, TCC continues to be directed by the legislators that it supports. This makes TCC unique among legislative caucuses, as its efforts and activities are primarily driven by its members. The caucus' leadership consists of members of the House and Senate, as well as two former presidents of the organization: State Representative James Frank and former Texas Speaker Tom Craddick. This member-driven approach has allowed the caucus to be a key conservative voice in the Texas legislature in the decades since its founding in 1985.