P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711
Nan & Bob Kingsley Bldg.
1710 Martin Dr.
Weatherford, TX 76086
Full Name:
Phil S. King
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Terry; 6 Children: Kristy, Sarah, Hannah, Josh, Mary, Leah
Birth Date:
02/29/1956
Birth Place:
Lubbock
Home City:
Weatherford, TX
Religion:
Christian
JD, Texas A&M University, 1993
MBA, Dallas Baptist University, 1986
BA, Dallas Baptist University, 1981
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 61, 1998-2023
Senator, Texas State Senate, District 10, 2023-Present
Candidate, Texas State House of Representatives, District 61, 2018, 2020
Member, Border Security Committee
Vice Chair, Business and Commerce Committee
Member, Criminal Justice Committee
Member, Education Committee
Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Texas House of Representative
Former Member, Elections Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Co-Chair, Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Energy Resources Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Environmental Regulation Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Public Safety Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Select Committee on Electric Generation Capacity and Environmental Effects, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Texas State House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives
Member, Border Security Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Vice Chair, Business & Commerce Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Criminal Justice Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Education Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Member, Transportation Committee, Texas State Senate, 2023-2024
Partner, Eggleston King, Limited Liability Partnership, 2008-present
Former Instructor, Dallas Baptist University
Former Attorney, Eggleston, Flowers and King, Limited Liability Partnership
Former Judge, Fort Worth Police Department
Law Partner, Law, Snakard, Gambill and King, Limited Liability Partnership
Colonel, Strategic Initiatives J9, Texas State Guard, 2007-2016
Attorney/Partner, King and King, Professional Corporation, 1993-2008
Justice of the Peace, Parker County, Precinct 4, 1991-1999
Adjunct Professor, Dallas Baptist University, 1992-1995
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, Labor Panel, 1993
Police Officer/Captain, Fort Worth Police Department, 1974-1989
Member/Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Texas Conservative Coalition, 2005-present
Member/Board of Directors, Weatherford College Foundation, 2004-present
Member/Elder, Trinity Bible Church, 1984-present
Member, Board of Directors, American Legislative Exchange Council, present
Member, Board of Directors, Tower Institute for Strategic Analysis and Action in Public Policy, present
Board Member, Steering Committee, Power Across Texas, present
Public Sector Chair, Task Force on Homeland Security, American Legislative Exchange Council, present
Member, Texas State Bar Association, present
Member, Advisory Board, Grace House Ministries
Member, Board of Directors, Jeffersonian Project
Chair, Center for Innovation and Technoloy, American Legislative Exchange Council
Former President, Parker County Bar Association
Member, Rotary International
Former Delegate, Texas State Republican Convention
National Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council, 2015
Chair, Grand Old Party (GOP) Political Action Committee, Texas, 2010
Organizer, Texas Law Enforcement Officers for Bush, 1988
Awards:
Man of the Year, 2000, East Parker County Chamber of Commerce
National Legislator of the Year, 2005, American Legislative Exchange Council
Civil Justice Leadership Award, 2008, Texans for Lawsuit Reform
Best Legislator Award, 2009, Texas Insider
Law Enforcement Hero, 2013, Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas
Water Visionary Award, 2013, Texas Water Recycling Association
Courageous Conservative Award, 2013, Texas Conservative Coalition
Top Conservative in Texas House, 2013, Texas Eagle Forum
Decatur Baptist Honorary Alumnus Award, 2014, Dallas Baptist University
Senator Tom Haywood Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016, Texas Alliance of Energy Producers
Legislator of the Year, Texas Association of Builders
Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business
Crime Fighter of the Year, 1999, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
Rookie Legislator of the Year, 1999, Texas Monthly
Freshman Legislator of the Year, 1999
Outstanding Alumni, 2001, Dallas Baptist University
Legislator of the Year, 2005, American Legislative Exchange Council
Distinguished Alumni Award, 2006, Texas Wesleyan University
Texas Housing Champion Award, 2016, Texas Association of Builders
Number of Grandchildren:
14