February 14, 2019 - After four weeks of hearing from every agency in the State, the Senate Finance Committee has finished the first step towards finalizing the state's budget. We will now move into workgroups to work out the details. 

Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week:

1. Rural Broadband

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