Former Member, Board of Directors, Legislative Study Group

Former Member, Border and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

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

Chair, Higher Education Task Force, Mexican American Legislative Caucus

Former Member, House Administration Commitee, Texas State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Board of Directors, Legislative Study Group

Former Member, Border and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

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

Chair, Higher Education Task Force, Mexican American Legislative Caucus

Former Member, House Administration Commitee, Texas State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

— Awards:

• TACHE Meritorious Service Award, Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, 2008
• "2008 Champion of Higher Education Award", Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)
• "Perfect 100% Honor," Environment Texas
• "Legislator of the Year", The Justices of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas
• "Exceptional Leadership" award, The Peruvian American National Council
• First Hispanic President of the Student Government, University of Texas at Austin