• Chair, Senate Committee on Religious Liberty
• Chair, Senate Committee on Homeland and Border Security
• Chair, Senate Committee on Congressional Redistricting
• Texas Senate (2023-Present)
• Chair, Economic Development Committee
• Vice-Chair, Senate Business & Commerce Committee
• Member, Senate Committees: Criminal Justice, Education, Finance, Higher Education, Local Government, Transportation
• 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 (2023-2025 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)
• Texas State Guard (2007-Present)
• 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)
