State Sen. Tommy Williams, R-The Woodlands, has been appointed to chair the Senate Finance Committee by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Williams will replace Sen. Steve Ogden, R-Bryan, who didn’t seek re-election.

Dewhurst passed over Ogden’s vice chairman, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen, tapping a Republican for the post in a GOP-controlled Senate.

"Senator Williams is a strong conservative who has ably served on Senate Finance and led on major issues facing Texas," Dewhurst said in a statement. "I'm confident in his ability to prioritize state spending and continue balancing a transparent state budget without raising taxes. I look ...

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