Texas Legislative Tourism Caucus, 84th Legislature Membership House District Title Name First Name Last WorkPhone WorkEmail TLTC, SFC Senate, District 5 Sen. (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 District 9 Sen. (512) 463-0109 [email protected] TLTC Board, SFC Vice-ChairTexas Senate District 20 Sen. (512) 463-0120 [email protected] TLTC Board, SFC ChairTexas Senate, District 12 Sen. (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. (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. (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 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. He com R, Flower Mound Senate Finance Committee; 84th Legislature: Finance — Chair State Affairs Businesswoman, former teacher; Education: University of North Texas, B.S.; Legislative Experience: Senate Member: 1993 - present R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor ser D, Travis County, Bastrop County Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Business & Commerce Finance Government Facilities, Select Higher Education Nominations Attorney Education: Baylor University, B.A.; Baylor Law School, J.D. Legislative Experience: Senate Member, 2007 - present

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and the National Organization of Women has na R, Flower Mound Senate Finance Committee; 84th Legislature: Finance — Chair State Affairs Businesswoman, former teacher; Education: University of North Texas, B.S.; Legislative Experience: Senate Member: 1993 - present R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. D, Travis County, Bastrop County Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Business & Commerce Finance Government Facilities, Select Higher Education Nominations Attorney Education: Baylor University, B.A.; Baylor Law School, J.D. Legislative Experience: Senate Member, 2007 - present

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and the National Organization of Women has na

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. D, Travis County, Bastrop County Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Business & Commerce Finance Government Facilities, Select Higher Education Nominations Attorney Education: Baylor University, B.A.; Baylor Law School, J.D. Legislative Experience: Senate Member, 2007 - present

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and the National Organization of Women has na

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and the National Organization of Women has na

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and the National Organization of Women has na

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and the National Organization of Women has na

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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. He completed his legal studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. After returning to South Texas, Hinojosa served as staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Nueces County and later as an Assistant Attorney General for the Texas Attorney General. In 1980, Hinojosa began his own private practice in McAllen, where he continues to represent clients in both civil and criminal matters. Hinojosa was first elected into office in 1981, serving in the Texas House until 1990 and again from 1997 to 2002. During his tenure in the Texas House, Hinojosa passed landmark legislation, such as the establishment of the Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC) which promotes physician training on the Texas/Mexico Border. As the Chairman of Criminal Jurisprudence, Senator Hinojosa sponsored the Texas Fair Defense Act, reforming procedures for providing court-appointed defense counsel to indigent defendants, and carried DNA legislation that has resulted in freeing many wrongly convicted citizens. Since his election to the Texas Senate in 2002, Hinojosa has secured more than $100 million for new construction at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and at the University of Texas-Pan American. Senator Hinojosa's efforts have brought millions in funding to support the economic growth of Senate District 20, composed of Brooks, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, and Nueces Counties. During the 2011 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 975, the Statewide Dropout Recovery Bill, offering a better future to our younger generations in Texas. He has been a leader in making state government more efficient by serving as the only South Texas member of the Sunset Advisory Commission from 2008-2011. He carried sunset legislation for high profile agencies such as TxDOT, DPS, and the Texas Water Development Board. Hinojosa has championed legislation to rein in rising university tuition costs, has worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to allocate more than $120 million for border security, and to honor our Veterans, he passed legislation to create a monument to Vietnam Veterans on the State Capitol grounds. During the 2013 Legislative Session, Hinojosa authored SB 24, historic legislation that will merge UT-Pan American and UT-Brownsville and create a free standing medical school in South Texas. The expansion of educational opportunities will create greater access to healthcare and will be a great boost to the South Texas economy. The educational and healthcare opportunities are endless and will serve the unique and critical needs of South Texas as well as for all Texans for decades to come. Senator Hinojosa also secured critical funding for the Corpus Christi Bay Harbor Bridge Replacement project and passed legislation to allow South Texas communities and hospitals to draw down millions of federal matching funds to expand and invest in their healthcare infrastructure and to reimburse hospitals for indigent care through a federal 1115 Healthcare Transformation Waiver. Senator Hinojosa was named "Top Ten Best Legislators" for 2013 by Texas Monthly magazine, making it his third time to receive the prestigious honor. He was named "Top Ten Legislator for 2013" by Capitol Inside for the third time as well. Hinojosa has received a number of awards for his public service during his more than 20 years as an elected representative of South Texas. In 2012 Senator Hinojosa was honored to receive the CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his outstanding legislative leadership and strong commitment to healthcare issues and the 2012 "Border Texan of the Year" for his great contributions to the lives and well-being of residents along the border and his tireless dedication to bringing economic and educational benefits to the Coastal Bend area and South Texas. In 2011 he received the "Big Voices for Little Texans Award" from CASA, was recognized with the National Award/State Alliance Champion Award by the Boys & Girls Club, and th

R, Friendswood Senate Finance Committee 84th Legislature: Education — Chair Business & Commerce Finance Intergovernmental Relations Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Chief of Staff, John Robert Linscomb, [email protected] Occupation: Owner, Truman Taylor Insurance Agency Inc. Education: Baylor University, B.B.A Legislative Experience: House Member, 2003 - 2012; Senate Member, 2013 - present Hometown: Friendswood Party: Republican Senator Larry Taylor is a lifelong Texan, born in southeast Texas and raised in Friendswood. He attended Baylor University where he received his BBA in 1982. Senator Taylor and his wife Kerri have raised three children: Trudy, Carly, and Jake, and have just welcomed their first grandchild, Lila. Senator Taylor owns Truman Taylor Insurance Agency in Friendswood. Prior to his election to Senate District 11 in 2012, Senator Taylor served 10 years in the Texas House of Representatives representing District 24. Senator Taylor serves as the Chairman of the Senate Public Education Committee and as a member of the Senate Finance, Business and Commerce and Intergovernmental Relations Committees. Before his election to the Texas Senate in 2012, Senator Taylor served five terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During his tenure there, Larry served as the Chairman of the House Elections Committee, Co-Chairman of the Windstorm Insurance Legislative Oversight Board, as a member of the House Insurance Committee, the House Select Committee on Voter Identification and Voter Fraud, the Energy Council, and two terms as Chairman of the House Republican Caucus. Senator Taylor is honored to have been named a "Taxpayer Advocate" by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business, and a "Courageous Conservative" by the Texas Conservative Coalition. Locally, he was recognized as Galveston Daily News' "2011 Citizen of the Year" and named "Texas Legislative Champion" by the Sealy and Smith Foundation for his efforts to repair the University of Texas Medical Branch after Hurricane Ike. One of the roles of which he is most proud is his longtime seat on the board of the Foundation for Hope Village. This organization supports the operation of Hope Village, a nonprofit residential and day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.