Senator Carlos Uresti Appointed to Legislative Budget Board

San Antonio, TX—Senator Carlos Uresti joins the Legislative Budget Board as part of an interim reshuffling of committee assignments by Lt. Gov. Patrick preceding the retirement of two longtime state senators. Uresti becomes the first Senator who resides in San Antonio to serve on the LBB since its creation in 1949.

“I am grateful to have earned the appointment to serve District 19 and Texas on the LBB. My service on the committee will be a challenging opportunity that will benefit District 19 greatly. I look forward to hitting the ground running in the new year.” said Senator Carlos Uresti The LBB is a joint committee comprised of four members of the Senate, four members of the House of Representatives, and joint-chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House.

The LBB develops recommended legislative appropriations for all state agencies, and drafts a recommended budget, which is presented to the legislature at the beginning of the legislative session. The Board has many authorities over budgetary functions that influence how tax dollars are allocated. The LBB also conducts evaluations and reviews the efficiency and performance of state operations.

“Our state budget is a statement of our priorities. Last session as a member of the Finance Committee I worked with my colleagues to make great strides in funding child abuse prevention, veterans services, and higher-ed—such as the expansion of Texas A&M—San Antonio. Our work is far from complete, as there exist many needs across our state. This appointment will help me build the coalitions necessary to tackle those priorities.” said Uresti.

Sen. Uresti represents Senate District 19, which covers more than 35,000 square miles and contains all or part of 17 counties, two international ports of entry, eleven state parks, 52 school districts, 2700 miles of highways, and more than 23,000 producing oil and gas wells in both the Eagle Ford Shale and Permian Basin. The district is larger than 12 states and 82 Nations, and contains over one third of the Texas-Mexico border. Sen. Uresti is proud to serve on the Finance, Natural Resources & Economic Development, Health & Human Services, and Administration Committees.