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Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued the following statement on January 18, 2019, upon announcing Senate Committee assignments for the 2019 Legislative Session: “The appointments I am making today call on all senators, including freshmen in both political parties, to play a significant role in crafting the bold and visionary public policies that will help accomplish the goals I identified in my inaugural speech — and set the stage for an even greater Texas for future generations. These committee assignments reflect the proven leadership, commitment, solid work ethic and wide range of expertise of the thirty-one senators who have been elected by the people of Texas to represent them. I am confident they can make this the most productive and successful legislative session in Texas history.” Below is the list of committee appointments: 2019 Texas Senate Committees 86th Legislative Session Senate Agriculture Committee Kel Seliger, Chair Jose Rodriguez, Vice Chair Bob Hall Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Charles Schwertner Senate Administration Committee Bryan Hughes, Chair Pat Fallon, Vice Chair Joan Huffman Nathan Johnson Jose Menendez Robert Nichols Judith Zaffirini Senate Business & Commerce Committee Kelly Hancock, Chair Robert Nichols, Vice Chair Donna Campbell Brandon Creighton Jose Menendez Angela Paxton Charles Schwertner John Whitmire Judith Zaffirini Senate Criminal Justice Committee John Whitmire, Chair Joan Huffman, Vice Chair Dawn Buckingham Peter Flores Bryan Hughes Borris Miles Charles Perry Senate Education Committee Larry Taylor, Chair Eddie Lucio, Jr., Vice Chair Paul Bettencourt Donna Campbell Pat Fallon Bob Hall Bryan Hughes Angela Paxton Beverly Powell Kirk Watson Royce West Senate Finance Committee Jane Nelson, Chair Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, Vice Chair Paul Bettencourt Brian Birdwell Donna Campbell Peter Flores Kelly Hancock Joan Huffman Lois Kolkhorst Robert Nichols Charles Perry Larry Taylor Kirk Watson Royce West John Whitmire Senate Health & Human Services Committee Lois Kolkhorst, Chair Charles Perry, Vice Chair Dawn Buckingham Donna Campbell Peter Flores Nathan Johnson Borris Miles Beverly Powell Kel Seliger Senate Higher Education Committee Brandon Creighton, Chair Royce West, Vice Chair Paul Bettencourt Dawn Buckingham Beverly Powell Larry Taylor Kirk Watson Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair Charles Schwertner, Vice Chair Carol Alvarado Donna Campbell Pat Fallon Jose Menendez Robert Nichols Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee Brian Birdwell, Chair Judith Zaffirini, Vice Chair Pat Fallon Peter Flores Kelly Hancock Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Bryan Hughes Borris Miles Angela Paxton Beverly Powell Jose Rodriguez Senate Nominations Committee Dawn Buckingham, Chair Kirk Watson, Vice Chair Carol Alvarado Bob Hall Lois Kolkhorst Borris Miles Kel Seliger Senate Property Tax Committee Paul Bettencourt, Chair Angela Paxton, Vice Chair Brandon Creighton Kelly Hancock Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Senate State Affairs Committee Joan Huffman, Chair Bryan Hughes, Vice Chair Brian Birdwell Brandon Creighton Pat Fallon Bob Hall Eddie Lucio, Jr. Jane Nelson Judith Zaffirini Senate Transportation Committee Robert Nichols, Chair Kelly Hancock, Vice Chair Carol Alvarado Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa Lois Kolkhorst Charles Perry Jose Rodriguez Charles Schwertner Royce West Senate Veterans Affairs & Border Security Committee Donna Campbell, Chair Bob Hall, Vice Chair Nathan Johnson Eddie Lucio, Jr. Jose Menendez Charles Schwertner Kel Seliger Senate Water & Rural Affairs Committee Charles Perry, Chair Brandon Creighton, Vice Chair Carol Alvarado Nathan Johnson Lois Kolkhorst Jose Rodriguez Larry Taylor