Straus announces appointments to House committees, including Public Education
Date Posted: 1/31/2013 | Author: Jennifer Mitchell, CAE
House Speaker Joe Straus (R-San Antonio) announced the composition of House committees for the 83rd Legislature earlier today. The 11 members of the House Public Education Committee are:
- Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, Chair
- Rep. Alma Allen, Co-Chair
- Rep. John Davis
- Rep. Joe Deshotel
- Rep. Harold Dutton
- Rep. Mike Villarreal
- Rep. Marsha Farney
- Rep. Dan Huberty
- Rep. Ken King
- Rep. Bennett Ratliff
- Rep. Justin Rodriguez
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