Former Member, Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Nominations Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Texas Tourism Caucus

Former Member, Water and Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Education Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Governor's Clean Coal Technology Council

Former Vice Chair, Texas Tourism Caucus

Member, Finance Committee

Chair, Health and Human Services Committee

Member, Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee

Member, Select Committee on Texas Ports

Member, Transportation Committee

Member, Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

— Awards:

• Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business;
• Defender of the American Dream, Americans for Prosperity;
• Legislative Service Award, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees;
• Friend of Children Award, United Way of Texas;
• Rural Legislator of the Year, Association of Rural Communities in Texas;
• Texas Hospital Advocacy Tribute Award, Texas Hospital Association

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Hunting, Fishing and Gardening