Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, District 8, 2002-2019

Member, Sunset Advisory Commission, 2007-2008, present

Former Member, Calendars Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Chair, State Affairs Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Member, Texas Conservative Coalition, present

Member, Texas House Republican Caucus, present

Chair, House Committee on Environmental Regulation, 2009-2011

Vice Chair, Local and Consent Calendars Committee, 2009-2011

Chair, House Committee on Civil Practices, 2007-2008

Co-Founder, Tradewest

Businessman, present

Rancher, present

Member, Northside Baptist Church

Former President, Rotary Club