Senator, Texas State Senate, District 17, 2008-present

Former Judge, 183rd Criminal District Court

Candidate, Texas State Senate, District 17, 2022, 2024

President Pro Tempore, Texas State Senate, 2019-2021

Member, Criminal Justice Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Chair, Select Committee on Redistricting

Member, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission, 2009-present

Former Member, Committee of the Whole Senate, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Jurisprudence Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Member, Select Committee on Redistricting, Texas State Senate

Former Chair, State Affairs Committee, Texas State Senate

Former Legal Intern, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Former Secretary, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Former Special Crimes Gang Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Former Chief Felony Prosecutor, Harris County District Attorney's Office

Former Legal Counsel to the Organized Crime Narcotics Task Force, Harris County District Attorney's office

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Texas Advocacy Project - Texas Hero for Children Award

Texas District & County Attorney Association - Law & Order Award

Texas District & County Attorney Association - Lone Star Legislator Award

Children's Hospital Association Of Texas - Texas Healthcare Hero Award

Sheriff's Association Of Texas - Senator of the Year Award

National Center For Missing And Exploited Children, Texas Branch - Texas Hero for Children Award

Texas Faith And Family Values - Faith & Family Champion

Texas Press Association - Champion of Transparency Award

Texas Family Law Foundation - Legislator of the Year Award

Texas Right To Life - 100% Pro Life Rating

Harris County Medical Society - Patient Care Champion

Texas Public Employees Association - Legislative Star Award

Texas Humane Legislative Network - Legislative Award

Texas Pets Alive - Legislative Courage Award

Texas Game Warden And Peace Officers Association - Legislative Award

Meadows Mental Health Institute - Legislative Champion

Mothers Against Drunk Driving - Legislator of the Year

Children At Risk - Accolade Award

American's For Prosperity - Lone Star Strong

Texas Land And Title Association - Outstanding Legislator Award

Texas Nurses Association - Legislative Champion Award

Texas Society Of Psychiatric Physicians - Community Service Award

Children's Advocacy Centers Of Texas - The Honorable Florence Shaprio Woman of Courage Award

Children's Assessment Center - Spring Gala Event Honoree

Cancer Action Network - Advocacy in Action Award

Combined Law Enforcement Associations Of Texas - Best of the Senate

Texas Municipal Police Association - Guardian of the Year

Texas Medical Association TEXPAC - Patient Protection Award

National Federation Of Independent Business, Texas Branch - Guardian of Small Business Award

Career Colleges & Schools of Texas - Legislative Champion Award

Texas Conservative Coalition - Courageous Conservative

Texas Conservative Roundtable - Lone Star Conservative Leader Award

Texas Court Appointed Special Advocates - Big Voice for Little Voices Award

Texas Medical Association - Friend of Medicine Award

Texans For Lawsuit Reform - Civil Justice Award

Texans For Fiscal Responsibility - Taxpayer Champion

Texas Association Of Realtors - Honor Roll

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault - Champion of Social Change

Texas Association Against Sexual Assault - Legislative Champion Award

Texas Coalition of Homes for Children - Champion for Children

American Congress Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists - Texas Woman's Health Champion

Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas - Free Enterprise Champion

The Academic Languages Therapy Association - Champion for Children with Dyslexia

Texas Chemical Council - Legislative Leadership Award

Children At Risk - Legislator of the Year

Texas Association of Business - Fighter for Free Enterprise, Champion for Free Enterprise

Houston Police Officers Union Local 2 - Criminal District Judge of the Year

P.O.L.I.C.E. Inc - Judge of the Year