Senator Tommy Williams was recently appointed to key committee assignments by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Sen. Williams was named chairman of Transportation and Homeland Security, and was also appointed to the senate's Finance, State Affairs, International Relations and Trade, and the Select Committee on Redistricting Committees.  "I am honored to be appointed to these committees by Lt. Gov. Dewhurst, and am ready to get to work," stated Sen. Williams. "Our budget shortfall presents major concerns, and each of these committee assignments will focus on some of our state's most critical issues."

Senator Williams represents Senate District 4 covering all or portions of Jefferson, Orange, Chambers, Liberty, Harris and Montgomery Counties. Williams serves as Chairman of the Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee and as a member of the Finance, State Affairs, International Relations & Trade Committees and the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting.