January 24, 2019 - The third week of session has been a busy one, with the pace beginning to pick up. The fun is only beginning for this legislative session.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. Committee Assignments

January 10, 2019 - Happy New Year! During this legislative session, as a way to help you keep up with important issues, I will be writing this column once a week to share things I hope are of interest to you which are happening at your Texas Capitol each week.

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. 86th Legislative Session Begins

November 29, 2018 - As we head into the holiday season and you gather with friends and family, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours.

Here are five things happening around your state this month:

1. Visiting the Permian Basin

October 25, 2018 - As we celebrate Thanksgiving this coming month, I am thankful for the opportunity to represent East Texas in Austin as your State Senator. I hope this holiday for you is filled with family, friends and lots of pumpkin pie. 

Here are five things happening around your state this month:

1. 1st Day to File Bills

August 30, 2018 - We will soon celebrate Labor Day, and while that is usually a sign we should soon welcome Fall the temperatures outside are not reflecting that. I hope you have a safe, and cool, Labor Day weekend with friends and family. 

Here are five things happening around your state this month:
 
1. Sunset Advisory Commission