June 30, 2015 4:52 PM

Patrick makes his choices for panel to oversee deteriorating government facilities

"I am appointing each one of these hard working Senators to keep a watchful eye on our efforts to reverse this trend…”

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Tuesday appointed the Texas Senate's members to the Joint Oversight Committee on Government Facilities – two Republicans and a Democrat.

Sen. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler, will be the Senate chair on the issue that he made one of his top priorities during his last regular session of The Legislature.

Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, and Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, will also serve on the committee.

By Scott Braddock