July 17, 2014 3:57 PM

Dewhurst makes Nelson appointment as Finance chair official

Members of the LBB announced as well

After the appointment was leaked to the Dallas Morning News on Wednesday night, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Thursday afternoon made it official.

The members of the Senate Finance Committee now include Sen. Jane Nelson as Chair and the new members of the committee will be Sen. Brian Birdwell, Sen. Kelly Hancock, Sen. Robert Nichols and Sen. Charles Schwertner.

The Senate's representation on the Legislative Budget Board will now be Sen. Nelson, Sen. Craig Estes, Sen. Kevin Eltife, and Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa.