State Senator Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, who represents Dawson County in the Texas Legislature, has been named chairman of the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs committee. Perry also was appointed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick as vice-chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. He also will serve as a member of the Finance, Redistricting, Education, and Transportation committees.” “I want to thank Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick for his continued confidence in me and his commitment to strong rural representation on substantive committees. I welcome the six committee assignments and the heavy workload that accompanies them,” Perry said. “COVID-19 has changed how that ...