Phil King

• 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 Northern District of Texas

• United States Court of Appeals, Armed Forces

∙ Texas Senate (2023-Present)

• Vice-Chair, Business & Commerce Committee; Vice Chair Criminal Justice

• Committee Member: Border Security, Education, Transportation

• Higher Education Subcommittee

• Legislation Oversight Committee: Grid Reliability 

• 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 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