Achievements

• Authored legislation transferring Angelo State University into the Texas Tech University system.


• Passed legislation reducing ad valorem taxes for every homeowner.


• Honored his commitment to public education and health and human services while finding $7 billion in savings for future property tax relief and a Texas “rainy day” emergency fund.


• Led successful effort to reduce threats to surface and groundwater posed by commercial evaporation pits.


• Served on powerful House Appropriations Committee, a rare assignment for a freshman legislator.

Committee Assignments

• Member House Appropriations Committee


• Member House Business and Industry Committee "Committee Budget Officer"


• Member House Appropriations Regulatory Subcommittee


• Member House Administration Committee


• Member Select Committee Property Appraisal Reform
  
• Member House Appropriations Stem Cell Research Interim Committee


• Member Joint Legislative Task Force on the Use of the Sales Tax on Sporting Goods


• Member National Conference of State Legislatures Agriculture, Environment and Energy Committee