Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced appointments to Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development and Business and Commerce. Due to the retirement of Senator Troy Fraser and Senator Kevin Eltife, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced the following:
- Sen. Craig Estes – Chairman, Senate Natural Resources and Economic Development
- Sen. Kelly Hancock – Chairman, Senate Business and Commerce
With these appointments, Lt. Governor Patrick has agreed with both chairmen to return the issues related to the Public Utility Commission and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) back to the Business and Commerce Committee.
Lt. Governor Patrick also announced the following appointments:
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Senator Van Taylor, Vice Chairman
Senator Robert Nichols (fulfilling the unexpired term of Senator Jane Nelson)
Senator Kirk Watson
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
Senator Charles Schwertner
Public Member: Lt. Colonel Allen B. West (ret.), Pres. & CEO, The National Center for Policy Analysis
Senate Finance
Senator Brian Birdwell will replace Senator Kevin Eltife as a member of the Senate Finance Committee.
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Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Larry Taylor
Senator Carlos Uresti
Senator Joan Huffman
A copy of Lt. Governor Patrick’s press release: https://www.ltgov.state.tx.us/2015/12/18/lt-governor-patrick-announces-new-senate-appointments/