AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the following appointments to the Joint Interim Committee on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances:

        Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown

        Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin

        Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway

The Joint Interim Committee on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances will conduct an interim study on the monitoring of prescription and controlled substances in this state.