Texas Senate Committees, Chairs, and Charges

From Quorum Report:

The new Senate Committee Chairs are:
Sen. John Carona (R-Dallas), Transportation; Sen. Kip Averitt (R-McGregor), Natural Resources; Sen. Mike Jackson (R-La Porte), Nominations; and Sen. Kim Brimer (R-Fort Worth), Administration. Sen. Kyle Janek (R-Houston) will become the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies and Economic Development, and Sen. Craig Estes (R-Wichita Falls) will become the Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs and Coastal Resources.

The new Senate Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education, to be chaired by Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo), will be charged with reviewing the process for funding construction, renovation and technology infrastructure on higher education campuses throughout the state.

Our institutions of higher education are key to the future success of our state," Lt. Gov. Dewhurst said. "This Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher education will play an important role in ensuring that our college campuses continue to grow and that they are able meet the future demands of a growing student population."