Senator “Chuy” Hinojosa Named Vice Chair of Senate Committee on Finance
Today, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced the Senate committee assignments for the 89th Legislative Session. Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa will serve as Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance. He will also serve on the Senate Committees on: Border Security, Criminal Justice, Jurisprudence, and Transportation.
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa issued the following statement:
“I am honored that Lt. Governor Patrick has once again entrusted me with the important responsibility of serving as Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. I look forward to working with Chair Joan Huffman, committee members, and the members of House Appropriations to craft a state budget that will make significant investments that will further strengthen our communities and the Texas economy.
Earlier this week, Comptroller Glenn Hegar presented the Legislature with the Biennial Revenue Estimate, projecting an estimated $194.6 billion in General Revenue available to spend for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This includes a nearly $24 billion surplus expected at the end of fiscal year 2025, which ends on August 31 of this year. The Comptroller also estimates that the Rainy Day Fund is expected to reach its constitutional cap of $28.5 billion. Priority issues this session include funding for water infrastructure, additional investments in our public schools, pay raises for teachers, expanding access to healthcare, supporting our institutions of higher education and workforce training organizations, making insurance more affordable, investing in the electric grid, funding research for Alzheimer’s disease, among others. In addition to these statewide issues, I will also be focused on securing funding for our local priorities and passing bills that address the needs outlined in legislative agendas that have been submitted to my office.
With my committee assignments this session and throughout the legislative process, I will advocate for the needs of the Rio Grande Valley and the Coastal Bend regions. I look forward to collaborating with the members of my legislative delegation in the Texas House, as well as all members of the Texas Senate, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, and Governor Greg Abbott. Together we will work to keep the Texas economy strong!”
Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa proudly represents the counties of Nueces (part), Jim Wells, Brooks, and Hidalgo (part).