Austin, TX – Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, Joe Straus (R-San Antonio), has released the full list of House Committee appointments for the 85th Legislative Session.

State Representative John Raney (R-Bryan/College Station) was pleased to once again be placed on the House Committees on Appropriations, House Administration, and Higher Education where he has been promoted to Vice-Chairman. This will be the third session Representative Raney is serving on these committees, and he is looking forward to using his previous experience to further promote Brazos County Values.

“I’m honored to be chosen to serve on prominent committees that have a direct impact on our community. I am eager to get to work in my new position as Higher Education Vice-Chairman, and continuing my work on important issues facing our community addressing higher education, transportation, and job growth.”

Representative Raney was sworn-in on December 23, 2011. He was reelected by his Republican colleagues to be the Secretary of the Republican Caucus for the 85th Legislature. Representative Raney is a proud sixth-generation Texan, and is long-time community member of the Bryan-College Station area, as well as a small business owner for more than forty-eight years.