A New Session, New Committee Assignments
January 17, 2025
On Tuesday at noon the Texas Legislature gaveled in for the start of the 89th Legislative Session. It is always a humbling experience to stand on the floor of this historic body, lay my hand on the Bible, and with my wife Terry by my side, take the oath of office to protect and defend the Texas and United States constitutions. What an honor and privilege to begin another term representing the counties of Brown, Callahan, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Shackelford, Stephens and Tarrant in the Texas Senate.

New Committee Assignments
Friday morning, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick announced committee assignments for the 89th Legislative Session. I’m honored with the confidence the Lt. Governor has placed in me as I will Chair the Senate Economic Development Committee and also continue as Vice Chair of the Business & Commerce Committee. Additionally, I’ll serve as a member of the Transportation, Education K-16 and Criminal Justice committees.
These assignments provide an incredible opportunity to implement solid public policy anchored in our conservative perspectives and also advocate for the needs of our eight counties. In the weeks ahead I’ll be sharing more about the jurisdiction of these committees and the work we hope to accomplish.

How to Stay Connected with Our Office and Your State Capitol
If you are in the Texas Capitol please stop by my office to visit with me and my staff. We are located on the ground floor of the Capitol building, in GE.5.
My official email is [email protected] and the capitol phone number is (512) 463-0110. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
To keep apprised of activities in the Senate, please visit https://senate.texas.gov/. There, you can view live or past Senate proceedings, including Committee meetings, and view calendars of upcoming events.
If you want to track a bill as it moves through the legislative process, click here: https://capitol.texas.gov/billlookup/billnumber.aspx.