Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans. Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, will serve as Chair. Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe and Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, will serve as Co-Vice Chairs. Patrick asked Chair Nichols to hold his hearing on June 23 or a date shortly thereafter and “to coordinate with the House of Representatives Chair to hold their hearings on the same date, if possible, to accommodate both invited and public witnesses.” The complete statement from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick can be found here.
The following were members appointed to the Senate Special Committee to Protect All Texans:
- Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, Chair
- Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, Co-Vice Chair
- Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, Co-Vice Chair
- Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston
- Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury
- Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels
- Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen
- Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Tyler
- Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock
- Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas
- Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo