Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson appointed workgroups for future budget discussions. The workgroups have been assigned as follows:
Articles I, IV & V
Sen. Joan Huffman – Chair
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Sen. Kelly Hancock
Sen. Juan Hinojosa
Sen. John Whitmire
Article II
Sen. Charles Schwertner – Chair
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Sen. Larry Taylor
Sen. Carlos Uresti
Article III
Sen. Larry Taylor – Chair
Sen. Kelly Hancock
Sen. Joan Huffman
Sen. Kel Seliger
Sen. Royce West
Articles VI, VII & VIII
Robert Nichols – Chair
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Sen. Kevin Eltife
Sen. Carlos Uresti
Sen. Kirk Watson
Workgroup on Facilities
Sen. Kevin Eltife – Chair
Sen. Kel Seliger
Sen. Kirk Watson
Sen. Kelly Hancock
Sen. John Whitmire
(The same members were appointed to the Select Committee on Government Facilities although Chair Nelson clarified that this workgroup will be focusing on the needs for the next two years unlike the Select Committee who will be working on a long term plan)