Ashby Tapped as Chair of Education Funding Sub Committee

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TFCL met with Representative Trent Ashby in Austin on the session now getting underway. He is excited with the opportunity that this legislative session gives him to make a difference.

The Honorable John Otto (R-Dayton), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the subcommittee assignments for the 84th Legislative Session. Rep. Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) has been selected to serve as the Chairman for the Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III (Education).

“It is an honor to have been chosen to serve as the Chairman for this important subcommittee,” Rep. Ashby said. “Education is an essential part of the development of our state and I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve our great state in this capacity.”

The Appropriations Subcommittee on Article III has jurisdiction over funding for public schools, higher education institutions and a variety of related agencies.

Lee Allen Miller
Lee Allen Millerhttps://msgresources.com
Lee Miller is a veteran of the broadcast media industry and CEO of MSG Resources LLC, where he consults on media strategy, broadcast best practices, and distribution technologies. He began his career in Lufkin in the early 80s and has since held leadership roles in both for-profit and nonprofit broadcasting. Lee serves as Executive Director of the Advanced Television Broadcasting Alliance and is a member of the Texas Association of Broadcasters Golden Mic Club. He lives near Lufkin on his family s tree farm, serves on the board of the Salvation Army, and plays keyboard in the worship band at Harmony Hill Baptist Church. He and his wife Kenla have two grown children, Joshua and Morgan.

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