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- Strategic Business Development
- Civil Litigation
- Energy, Electric Power, and Telecommunications
- Eminent Domain
- Arbitration & Mediation
- J.D., Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law) (1993)
- M.B.A., Dallas Baptist University (1986)
- B.A., Dallas Baptist University (1981)
- Admitted to Practice – Texas (1993)
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- United States Court of Appeals, Armed Forces
- Texas Senate (2023-Present)
- Chair, Economic Development Committee
- Vice-Chair, Business & Commerce Committee
- Committee Member: Criminal Justice, Education K-16, Transportation
- Texas House of Representatives (1999-2022)
- Chair, House Redistricting Committee
- Member, State Affairs Committee
- Member, Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- Past Chair, Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
- Past Chair, State and Federal Power Responsibility Committee
- Past Chair, Regulated Industries Committee (Telecom, Electric Power Markets, Pipelines)
- National Board of Directors (2015 National Chair) American Legislative Exchange Council
- Director, Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (2023 Chair)
- Colonel, Texas State Guard, Director of Strategic Initiatives
- Sen. Tom Haywood Lifetime Achievement Award – Texas Alliance of Energy Producers (2016)
- Texas Housing Champion Award – Texas Association of Builders (2016)
- Dallas Baptist Honorary Alumnus Award – Dallas Baptist University (2014)
- Courageous Conservative Award, Texas Conservative Coalition (2013)
- Law Enforcement Hero, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (2013)
- Civil Justice Leadership Award, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (2008)
- Legislator of the Year, Texas Association of Builders (2007)
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Texas Wesleyan University School of Law (2006)
- National Legislator of the Year, American Legislative Exchange Council (2005)
- Outstanding Alumni Award, Dallas Baptist University (2001)
- Freshman Legislator of the Year, Texas House of Representatives (1999)
- Police Officer/Captain, Fort Worth Police Department (1974-1989)
- Frequent speaker on issues of public policy
