Burrows releases list of House committee members for Disaster Preparedness and Flooding

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have assembled a list of state Senators and Representatives who will serve on the legislature’s Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Flooding.  Last week, Patrick and Burrows announced the creation of the joint select committee, which will have nine members from each chamber.

Both chambers will meet to discuss the items on Gov. Greg Abbott’s special session call, including flood warning systems, flood emergency communications, relief funding for Hill Country floods and natural disaster preparation and recovery.

Burrows released his list of committee members on Tuesday afternoon.  His list includes six Republicans and three Democrats.  In the House, the chairman is Republican and the vice chair is Democrat.  Burrows said the House’s select committee, chaired by State Rep. Ken King, will have jurisdiction over state policy for natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

~Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, Chairman

~Rep. Armando Martinez, D-Weslaco, Vice-Chair

~Rep. Greg Bonnen, R-Friendswood

~Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo

~Rep. Ann Johnson, D-Houston

~Rep. AJ Louder back, R-Victoria

~Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso

~Rep. Wes Virdell, R-Brady

~Rep. Terry Wilson, R-Georgetown

The special session begins July 21.  The first committee hearing will be held two days later, on July 23.  The second hearing, with a specific date TBD, will take place the following week in Kerrville “to give residents an opportunity to have their voices heard.”