Commissioner of Agriculture, State of Texas, 2007-2015

Candidate, Texas State Lieutenant Governor, 2014

Senator, Texas State Senate, 2001-2007

Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1995-2001

Mayor Pro Tempore, City of Palestine, Texas, 1990-1991

Council Member, City of Palestine, Texas, 1989-1991

Member, Conservative Coalition Task Force

Member, Joint Study Commission on Water for Environmental Flows

Former Chair, Republican Caucus

Member, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's Permitting

Former Chair, Texas Senate Republican Caucus

Partner, Cow-Calf Operation

Member, Popp and Ikard Property Tax Law Firm

Experience, Rancher

Experience, Real Estate Appraiser

Instructor, Trinity Valley Community College

State Co-chair, American Legislative Exchange Council

Member/Deacon, Norwood Heights Baptist Church

Member, Texas Association of REALTORS Legislative Hall of Fame

State Vice President, Texas Future Farmers of America

Awards:

Champion for Children, Equity Center
Award for Efforts in Family Law and Juvenile Justice, Family Law Association
Legislative Champion, Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
Fighter for Free Enterprise, Texas Association of Business (TAB)
Golden Apple Award, Texas Association of Mid-Sized Schools
Legislative Hall of Fame, Texas Association of REALTORS (TAR)
Law and Order Award, Texas County and District Attorneys Association
Civil Justice Leadership Award, Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR)