Former Mayor, City of Tyler

Former Council Member, Tyler City Council

President Pro Tempore, Texas State Senate, 2015-2017

Senator, Texas State Senate, District 1, 2004-2017

Won Special Election, Senator, Texas State Senate, 2004

Former Member, Administration Committee, Texas State Senate

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

Former Member, Economic Development Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Chair, Government Facilities Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Select Committee on Redistricting, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Article VI & VII, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Fiscal Matters, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Medicaid, Texas State Senate

Member, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 1997

Owner, Eltife Properties

Board Member, East Texas Food Bank

Member, Hospice of East Texas

Member, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce

Awards:

Freedom to Teach Award by Association of Texas Professional Educators
Champion of Free Enterprise by Texas Association of Business
Legislator of the Year by Texas Municipal League
Texas Association of Realtors Hall of Fame
Texas Monthly Magazine Honorable Mention