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TLTC, SFC Texas Senate, District 5 Sen. Charles Schwertner (512) 463-0105 Charles.Schwertner@Senate.State.Tx.Us TLTC Vice-Chair Texas House, District 73 Rep Texas Legislative Tourism Caucus, 84th Legislature Membership House District Title Name First Name Last WorkPhone WorkEmail TLTC, SFC Texas Senate, District 5 Sen. Charles Schwertner (512) 463-0105 [email protected] TLTC Vice-Chair Texas House, District 73 Rep. Doug Miller (512) 463-0325 [email protected] TLTC Secretary Texas House, District 93 Rep. Matt Krause (512) 463-0562 [email protected] TLTC Chair Texas Senate District 9 Sen. Kelly Hancock (512) 463-0109 [email protected] TLTC Board, SFC Vice-ChairTexas Senate District 20 Sen. Juan Hinojosa (512) 463-0120 [email protected] TLTC Board, SFC ChairTexas Senate, District 12 Sen. Jane Nelson (512) 463-0112 [email protected] TLTC Board, SFC Texas Senate District 11 Sen. Larry Taylor (512) 463-0111 [email protected] TLTC Board, SFC Texas Senate, District 14 Sen. Kirk Watson (512) 463-0114 [email protected] TLTC Board Texas Senate, District 27 Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. (512) 463-0127 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 113 Rep. Cindy Burkett (512) 463-0464 [email protected] TLTC Texas Senate, District 25 Sen. Donna Campbell (512) 463-0125 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 11 Rep. Travis Clardy (512) 463-0592 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 8 Rep. Byron Cook 512-463-0730 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 11 Rep. Pat Fallon (512) 463-0694 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 20 Rep. Marsha Farney (512) 463-0309 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 2 Rep. Dan Flynn (512) 463-0880 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 126 Rep. Patricia Harless (512) 463-0496 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 34 Rep. Abel Herrero (512) 463-0462 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 48 Rep. Donna Howard (512) 463-0631 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 127 Rep. Dan Huberty (512) 463-0520 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 32 Rep. Todd Hunter (512) 463-0672 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 45 Rep. Jason Isaac (512) 463-0647 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 12 Rep. Kyle Kacal (512) 463-0412 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 60 Rep. Jim Keffer (512) 463-0656 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 71 Rep. Susan King (512) 463-0718 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 80 Rep. Tracy O. King (512) 463-0194 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 44 Rep. John Kuempel (512) 463-0602 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 122 Rep. Lyle Larson (512) 463-0646 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 43 Rep. J. M. Lozano (512) 463-0463 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 26 Rep. Rick Miller (512) 463-0710 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 30 Rep. Geanie Morrison (512) 463-0456 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 9 Rep. Chris Paddie (512) 463-0556 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 87 Rep. Four Price (512) 463-0470 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 15 Rep. John Raney (512) 463-0698 [email protected] TLTC Texas Senate, District 29 Sen. José Rodríguez (512) 463-0129 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 85 Rep. Phil Stephenson (512) 463-0604 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 29 Rep. Ed Thompson (512) 463-0707 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 101 Rep. Chris Turner (512) 463-0574 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 140 Rep. Armando Walle (512) 463-0924 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 47 Rep. Paul Workman (512) 463-0652 [email protected] TLTC Texas House, District 96 Rep. Bill Zedler (512) 463-0374 [email protected] Hometown Facebook Twitter Georgetown www.facebook.com/drschwertner @DrSchwertner New Braunfels Fort Worth North Richland @KHancock4TX McAllen www.facebook.com/SenatorHinojosa @TxChuy Flower Mound www.facebook.com/SenatorJaneNelson @SenJaneNelson Friendswood www.facebook.com/larry.taylor.3956 @Taylor4Senate Austin www.facebook.com/kirk.watson.12 @KirkPWatson Brownsville Garland San Antonio Nacogdoches Corsicana Little Elm Georgetown Canton Spring Corpus Christi Austin Kingwood Corpus Christi Dripping Springs Austin Granbury Abilene Austin Seguin San Antonio Kingsville Sugarland Victoria Marshall Amrillo Bryan El Paso Rosenberg Pearland Arlington Houston Austin Arlington R, Georgetown Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Health & Human Services — Chair Administration Business & Commerce Finance State Affairs Orthopedic Surgeon Education: B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Texas at Austin; M.D. from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Legislative Experience: House Member, 2011 - 2013; Senate Member, 2013 - present R, North Richland Hills Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Administration — Chair Finance Government Facilities, Select Natural Resources & Economic Development Transportation Chief of Staff, Tricia Stinson, [email protected] Occupation: Business Owner Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Baylor University Legislative Experience: House Member, 2006 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: North Richland Hills Party: Republican First elected to the Texas Senate in 2012, Kelly Hancock represents Senate District 9, which includes portions of Tarrant and Dallas Counties. He served three terms in the Texas House of Representatives where he advocated for core conservative values of limited government, lower taxes, and strong family values. Throughout his legislative career, Senator Hancock has worked to pass voter identification legislation, pro-life legislation, eminent domain legislation, immigration reform legislation, and state sovereignty legislation. Numerous organizations including the Texas Conservative Coalition, the National Coalition for Capital, and the Texas Conservative Roundtable have acknowledged Senator Hancock for his efforts in promoting fiscal responsibility and conservative values. He has been recognized as a "Courageous Conservative," a "Champion of Small Business," and a "Lone Star Conservative Leader." Senator Hancock also received the 2015 Guardian of Small Business award from the National Federation of Independent Business. A graduate of Baylor University with a degree in business, Senator Hancock possesses an extensive business background through his work at Advanced Chemical Logistics, his family-founded company. His commitment to public service began shortly after the birth of his first child, Chloe. As a parent dedicated to a strong education system, Senator Hancock spent the next 13 years serving on the Birdville ISD School Board. The Senator and his wife, Robin, have been married for 26 years and have three children: Chloe, Skylar and Harrison. D, McAllen 84th Legislature: Finance — Vice-Chair Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs Criminal Justice Natural Resources & Economic Development Legislative Budget Board Chief of Staff, Josh Reyna, [email protected] Attorney; BS Pan American University, JD Georgetown University Legislative Experience: House Member, 1981-1991/1997-2002; Senate Member (2002) State Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa proudly represents the people of District 20. Born in McAllen, Texas, in Hidalgo County, Hinojosa is the eldest of eight children. He attended Mission ISD schools as a child and worked as a farm worker during his teen years. He led the Mission Eagles football team as their quarterback, and after graduating, Hinojosa volunteered to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. In Vietnam, Hinojosa served his country with distinction from 1966 to 1968 before returning home to continue his education. Hinojosa graduated with honors from the University of Texas-Pan American with a bachelor's degree in political science. 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