January 30, 2003

Texas Legislature

House Speaker Tom Craddick announced house committee appointments today.

Representative Craig Eiland was reappointed to the Appropriations Committee and Insurance Committee

Representative Larry Taylor was named to the Insurance Committee, Public Health Committee and House Administration Committee.

Representative Joe Deshotel was named to the Appropriations Committee, Elections Committee, the Local and Consent Calendars Committee and Select Committee on State Health Care Expenditures.

“The state is in serious financial hardship and many will be looking to cut services and other items to make up the shortfall,” stated Deshotel, “With these appointments, I am in a position to affect the debate and sit at the decision-making table to protect the interests of Southeast Texas .”  

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