Former Senator, Texas State Senate

Lieutenant Governor, State of Texas, 2002-2014

Candidate, Texas State Lieutenant Governor, 2014

President, Texas State Senate, 2002-2014

Candidate, United States Senate, 2012

Commissioner, Texas General Land Office, 1998-2002

Member, Bond Review Board

Member, Coastal Coordination Council

Chair, Governor's Task Force on Homeland Security

Member, President's Commission on the Role and Capabilities of the United States Intelligence Community

Chair, School Land Board

Chair, State Advisory Board

Chair, State Product Development Board

Chair, Veterans Land Board

Experience, Businessman

Served, Central Intelligence Agency

Experience, Rancher

Served, United States Air Force, Vietnam

Member, Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame