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March 23, 2022
Austin, TX — At the moment, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick introduced new interim assignments for a number of Senate committees which embrace the appointment of Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa as Vice Chair of the highly effective Senate Finance Committee.
State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen. (Courtesy photograph.)
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa issued the next assertion:
“I’m honored that Lt. Governor Patrick has entrusted me with the essential accountability of serving on the Senate Finance Committee as Vice Chair. I sit up for re-joining this committee and dealing with Chair Joan Huffman and the committee members to satisfy the monetary wants of our state whereas maintaining taxes low to learn our Texas households and guarantee our state’s continued prosperity.
Texas has the ninth largest economic system on this planet and regardless of the continued COVID challenges, our revenues have continued to outperform expectations. That stated, we’ll proceed monitoring conditions world wide, inflation, and provide chain points that may change our funds outlook at any time.
I’m absolutely dedicated to utilizing my expertise and data of the funds course of to proceed prioritizing funding for training, well being care, infrastructure, public security, rising our economic system and creating jobs. I may even proceed advocating for and making certain the wants of South Texas are put on the forefront of important discussions and negotiations.”
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa proudly represents the counties of Nueces, Jim Wells, Brooks, and Hidalgo (half). Senator Hinojosa at present serves as Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Jurisprudence and the Senate Committee on Redistricting, and serves on the Senate Committees on Border Safety; Legal Justice; Pure Assets & Financial Growth; and Transportation.
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