FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, January 23, 2015
Contact: 512-463-0715
AUSTIN – Today, Dan Patrick ended his first week as Texas Lieutenant Governor by announcing the following Senate Committee assignments for the 84th Legislative Session.
“After much thought and careful consideration, today I am announcing the members selected to serve on the fourteen committees approved by the Texas Senate. These committees will work on the critical issues that affect all Texans,” said Patrick.
“This efficient structure of streamlined committees will allow for the passage of not only a variety of issues but of Texan’s top priorities, such as education reform, tax relief and border security.
“All members, including freshmen, have significant roles. These appointments also ensure that valuable institutional knowledge in the Senate has been carried over to each Senate committee.
“I am also proud to appoint Jane Nelson as the first woman in history to serve as Chair of the Committee on Finance during a regular legislative session,” said Patrick.
“I promised Texas voters that we would get the job done and now we have the team in place to get to work,” concluded Patrick.
Committee on Administration
Hancock Kelly Chair
Uresti Carlos Vice Chair
Campbell Donna
Eltife Kevin
Huffines Don
Schwertner Charles
West Royce
Committee on Agriculture, Water and Rural Affairs
Perry Charles Chair
Zaffirini Judith Vice Chair
Creighton Brandon
Hall Bob
Hinojosa Juan “Chuy”
Kolkhorst Lois
Rodriguez José
Committee on Business and Commerce
Eltife Kevin Chair
Creighton Brandon Vice Chair
Ellis Rodney
Huffines Don
Schwertner Charles
Seliger Kel
Taylor Larry
Watson Kirk
Whitmire John
Committee on Criminal Justice
Whitmire John Chair
Huffman Joan Vice Chair
Burton Konni
Creighton Brandon
Hinojosa Juan “Chuy”
Perry Charles
Van de Putte Leticia
Committee on Education
Taylor Larry Chair
Lucio Eddie, Jr. Vice Chair
Bettencourt Paul
Campbell Donna
Garcia Sylvia
Huffines Don
Kolkhorst Lois
Rodriguez José
Seliger Kel
Taylor Van
West Royce
Committee on Finance
Nelson Jane Chair
Hinojosa Juan “Chuy” Vice Chair
Bettencourt Paul
Eltife Kevin
Hancock Kelly
Huffman Joan
Kolkhorst Lois
Nichols Robert
Schwertner Charles
Seliger Kel
Taylor Larry
Uresti Carlos
Watson Kirk
West Royce
Whitmire John
Committee on Health and Human Services
Schwertner Charles Chair
Kolkhorst Lois Vice Chair
Campbell Donna
Estes Craig
Perry Charles
Rodriguez José
Taylor Van
Uresti Carlos
Zaffirini Judith
Committee on Higher Education
Seliger Kel Chair
West Royce Vice Chair
Bettencourt Paul
Burton Konni
Perry Charles
Van de Putte Leticia
Watson Kirk
Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Lucio Eddie, Jr. Chair
Bettencourt Paul Vice Chair
Campbell Donna
Garcia Sylvia
Nichols Robert
Taylor Larry
Van de Putte Leticia
Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development
Fraser Troy Chair
Estes Craig Vice Chair
Birdwell Brian
