Candidate, Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts, 2014

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1988-2014

Former Co-Chair, Edwards Aquifer Authority Legislative Oversight Committee

Former Chair, Health and Human Services Committee

Former Member, Redistricting Committee, Texas State House of Representatives

Former Member, Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, Texas State House of Representatives

Member, Texas Legislature Sportman's Caucus

Chair, Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism, 2003-2008

Congressional Legislative Assistant, Agriculture and Small Business Issues

Advertising Executive/Vice-President of Marketing, TRC Engineering Services, Incorporated, present

Assistant Director of State Affairs, Texas Farm Bureau

Member, Board of Directors, Kerr County Economic Development

Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)

Member, Saint Peter's Church

Assistant Director/State Affairs, Texas Farm Bureau

Member, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association

Member, Texas Wildlife Association

Member, Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association

Creator, Hilderbran Scholars Fund, 2003

Executive Director, Exotic Wildlife Association, 1992

Awards:

Conservative Champion Award, Conservative Republicans of Texas, 2012
Champion of Rural Health Care Award, Texas Medical Association, 2012
Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business, 2009, 2011, 2012
Guardian Award for supporting small businesses, NFIB/Texas, 2012
Legislator of the Year, Texas Municipal League, 2010, 2011
Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business, 2011
Distinguished Service Award, Texas Association of Counties, 2011
Legislative Hall-of-Fame, Texas Association of REALTORS, 2005, 2007, 2009
Frank Madla Award for Representative of the Year, Texas Deer Association, 2008
Legislator of the Year, Texas Municipal League, 2007
Distinguished Legislator Award, Texas Recreation and Parks Society, 2006
Legislator of the Year Award, Vietnam Veterans of America, Texas State Council, 2004
Legislator of the Year, Texas Young Republicans, 2001
Bob Bullock Award for Outstanding Public Stewardship, 1999
Freshman of the Year, Young Conservatives of Texas, 1999
Legislative Courage Award, 1999