Yesterday, December 18, the House Speaker named appointees to the Public School Finance Commission. All members have now been named. It is anticipated the group's first meeting will be held at the end of January. 
 
SBOE Appointment (1)
Keven Ellis, a Lufkin chiropractor
 
Lt. Governor (4)
Senate Education Chairman Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood
Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston
Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas
Dr. Doug Killian, Superintendent of Pflugerville ISD
 
Governor (4)
Scott Brister, Chair – Partner at Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP
Melissa Martin – Career and technology teacher for the Galena Park Independent School District
Elvira Reyna – Former Texas House Representative and member of Texas Board of Professional Engineers
Todd Williams – founding chair and executive director The Commit Partnership & Education Policy Advisor to Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings
 
House Speaker (4)
House Committee on Public Education Dan Huberty, R – Houston
Rep. Diego Bernal, D – San Antonio  
Rep. Ken King, R – Canadian
Nicole Conley Johnson – Chief Financial Officer for the Austin Independent School District