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Equity Center’s Legislative Update: Senate Committee Assignments Issued
Senate committees for the 86th Legislature were named Friday afternoon. The two committees that education stakeholders deal with most frequently did not see changes in committee leadership; however, there are some new members on each committee.
Education:
Chair: Senator Larry Taylor
Vice-Chair: Senator Eddie Lucio Jr.
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Sen. Donna Campbell
Sen. Pat Fallon
Sen. Bob Hall
Sen. Bryan Hughes
Sen. Angela Paxton
Sen. Beverly Powell
Sen. Kirk Watson
Sen. Royce West
Finance:
Chair: Senator Jane Nelson
Vice-Chair: Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa
Sen. Paul Bettencourt
Sen. Brian Birdwell
Sen. Donna Campbell
Sen. Peter Flores
Sen. Kelly Hancock
Sen. Joan Huffman
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Sen. Robert Nichols
Sen. Charles Perry
Sen. Larry Taylor
Sen. Kirk Watson
Sen. Royce West
Sen. John Whitmire
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