Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the committee assignments for the 88th Legislative Session. As expected, Sen. Brandon Creighton will serve as chair of the Education Committee, which includes a number of new members. Below are the assignments for the Education Committee, Finance Committee (which will approve the state budget and other legislation involving funding), and State Affairs Committee (which includes public pension funds such as TRS within its jurisdiction).
Senate Committee on Education
Brandon Creighton, Chair
Donna Campbell, Vice Chair
Paul Bettencourt
Brian Birdwell
Pete Flores
Phil King
Morgan LaMantia
José Menéndez
Mayes Middleton
Tan Parker
Angela Paxton
Drew Springer
Royce West
Senate Committee on Finance
Joan Huffman, Chair
Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, Vice Chair
Paul Bettencourt
Donna Campbell
Brandon Creighton
Pete Flores
Bob Hall
Kelly Hancock
Bryan Hughes
Lois Kolkhorst
Robert Nichols
Angela Paxton
Charles Perry
Charles Schwertner
Royce West
John Whitmire
Judith Zaffirini
Senate Committee on State Affairs
Bryan Hughes, Chair
Angela Paxton, Vice Chair
Paul Bettencourt
Brian Birdwell
Morgan LaMantia
José Menéndez
Mayes Middleton
Tan Parker
Charles Perry
Charles Schwertner
Judith Zaffirini
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