Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Election Contest, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Culture, Recreation, and Tourism Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Education Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Election Contest, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Member, Agriculture and Livestock Committee

Member, Licensing and Administrative Procedures Committee

Member, Redistricting Committee

Chair, Resolutions Calendars Committee

— Awards:

• Best of the House

Legislator of the Year

Favorite Book:

Suspense Novels, Cookbooks

Favorite Movie:

Top Gun, The Big Lebowski, Heat, My Cousin Vinny, Moneyball.

Favorite Quote:

"Prefiero murir de pie que vivir de rodillas." -- Emiliano Zapata

Favorite TV Shows:

CSI: Miami, 24, Boston Legal, Friends, The Sopranos, Seinfeld, Family Guy, King of the Hill, Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Favorite Type of Music:

Rock, Jazz, Country, Tejano, Norteno

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Public Service, Ranching, Family, Hunting, Livestock, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Travel, Food, Cooking, Politics, Architecture