AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the appointment of Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, to the Senate Redistricting Committee today, replacing Sen. Pat Fallon, R-Prosper, who’s leaving the Texas Senate:

“I am proud to appoint Sen. Birdwell to the Redistricting Committee. I know he will bring his legendary work ethic as well as his insight to this critical committee.”

The Senate Redistricting Committee is chaired by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston. Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, serves as Vice Chair. Other members of the committee include: Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, Sen. Pete Flores, R-Pleasanton, Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr., D-Brownsville, Sen. Jose Menendez, D-San Antonio, Sen. Robert Nichols, R-Jacksonville, Sen. Angela Paxton, R-McKinney, Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas and Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston.