248 Congressional Directory TEXAS TEXAS (Population 2000, 20,851,820) SENATORS KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born in Galveston, TX, July 22, 1943; raised in La Marque, TX; education: graduated, The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas School of Law; professional: Texas House of Representatives, 1972– 76; appointed vice chair, National Transportation Safety Board, 1976; senior vice president and general counsel, RepublicBank Corporation; co-founded, Fidelity National Bank of Dallas; owned, McCraw Candies, Inc.; political and legal correspondent, KPRC–TV, Houston; member: development boards of SMU and Texas A&M schools of business; trustee, The University of Texas Law School Foundation; elected Texas State Treasurer, 1990; religion: Episcopalian; mar- ried: Ray Hutchison; committees: ranking member, Commerce, Science and Transportation; Ap- propriations; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Rules and Administration; elected to the U.S. Senate, by special election, on June 5, 1993, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd Bentsen; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://hutchison.senate.gov 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–5922 Deputy Chief of Staff.—James Christoferson. Legislative Director.—Matthew Acock. Federal Building, 300 East Eighth Street, Suite 961, Austin, TX 78701 ................... (512) 916–5834 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, LB 606, Dallas, TX 75231 ............... (214) 361–3500 1919 Smith Street, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77002 ..................................................... (713) 653–3456 1906–G Tyler Street, Harlingen, TX 78550 ................................................................ (956) 425–2253 500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1570, Abilene, TX 79602 ................................................. (325) 676–2839 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78226 ............................. (210) 340–2885 *** JOHN CORNYN, Republican, of San Antonio, TX; born in Houston, TX, February 2, 1952; education: graduated, Trinity University, and St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, TX; Mas- ters of Law, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; professional: attorney; Bexar County District Court Judge; Presiding Judge, Fourth Administrative Judicial Region; Texas Supreme Court, 1990–97; Texas Attorney General, 1999–2002; community service: Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Council; World Affairs Council of San Antonio; Lutheran General Hospital Board; awards: Outstanding Texas Leader Award, 2000; James Madison Award, 2001; chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Budget; Finance; Judiciary; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002, for the term be- ginning January 3, 2003; appointed to the Senate on December 2, 2002, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Phil Gramm; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008. Office Listings http://cornyn.senate.gov 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ......................................... (202) 224–2934 Chief of Staff.—Beth Jafari. FAX: 228–2856 Legislative Director.—Russ Thomasson. 5300 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007 ................................................................. (713) 572–3337 Providence Tower, 5001 Spring Valley Road, #1125E, Dallas, TX 75244 ............... (972) 239–1310 100 East Ferguson Street, Suite 1004, Tyler, TX 75702 ............................................ (903) 593–0902 221 West Sixth Street, Suite 1530, Austin, TX 78701 ............................................... (512) 469–6034 Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, #1230, Lubbock, TX 79401 ........................... (806) 472–7533 222 East Van Buren, Suite 404, Harlingen, TX 78550 ............................................... (956) 423–0162 600 Navarro Street, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78205 ............................................. (210) 224–7485 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT LOUIE GOHMERT, Republican, of Tyler, TX; born in Pittsburg, TX, August 18, 1953; edu- cation: B.A., Texas A&M University, 1975; J.D., Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1977; profes-.