Bio

Work
Experience

Elected County Commissioner Pct. 3 in 1996, re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, & 2020 (Voted “Best Elected Official – County” all four times competition was held.)
It has been my distinct honor to serve the residents of Fort Bend County as a County Commissioner since January 1, 1997. I’m committed to ensuring that taxpayers’ money is spent as prudently and as efficiently as possible. Fort Bend County provides a great bargain for its residents. For an average of about $50 per month per home the county funds the entire Justice System, including all of the Courts, the District Attorney’s Office, Constables, Sheriff, and Jail. The county also funds a county-wide Road System, Library System, Drainage District, and Emergency Medical Services. I led the effort to reduce the county tax rate from the region’s highest of 66¢ to the region’s lowest of 44¢, saving county taxpayers over $1 billion.

Created Fort Bend Charities, raised over $2,000,000 for needy families and various local charities and community service organizations.
Past Director - Riceland/Texana Mental Health Authority
Director/President - Women's Pregnancy Center
Katy & Sugar Land Rotary Clubs
Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council - Board Member
Katy Area Economic Development Council – Board Member/Executive Committee
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce
Central Fort Bend Alliance
Katy/Fulshear Chamber of Commerce
Katy Area Chamber of Commerce
Director/Past Chairman - Houston-Galveston Area Council (Created and Chaired both H-GAC Legislative & Water Resource Committees)
Director/Vice Chairman – Conference of Urban Counties (Member of Policy Committee)