Education:
JD, University of Houston Law Center
BA, Political Science, Abilene Christian University.

Professional Experience:
Felony Court Judge, 1981-2004
Chief Felony Prosecutor/District Attorney/Assistant District Attorney, Harris County, Texas
Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy
Educator, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York
United States Air Force Reserves
Instructor, University of Houston.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present.

Organizations:
Abilene Christian University
Child Abuse Prevention Council
Children's Assessment Center
Co-Founder/President, Christian School of Kingwood
Member, Church of Christ
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Houston International Theater School
Immigration Reform Caucus
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
Board Member, National Children's Alliance
Northland Christian School
Parents of Murdered Children
Roseate Women's Center for Abused Women.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Congressional Delegate, United Nations
Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Victims' Rights Caucus
Member, Republican Study Committee.

Committees:
Foreign Affairs, Member
Judiciary, Member
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, Member
Subcommittee on Europe, Member
Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law Membership, Member
Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Member
Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Member