Education:
JD, University of Texas School of Law, 1967
BA, University of Texas, 1962.

Professional Experience:
Author, Leading Ladies: American Trailblazers, 2007
Author, American Heroines: The Spirited Women Who Shaped Our Country, 2004
Co-Author, Nine and Counting: The Women of the Senate, 2000
Attorney
Co-Founder, Fidelity National Bank of Dallas
Political/Legal Correspondent, Kotton Port Rail Center Television, Houston
Owner, McCraw Candies Incorporated
Senior Vice-President/General Counsel, Republic Bank Corporation.

Political Experience:
Senator, United States Senate, 1993-present
Elected, Special Election, United States Senate, 1993
Texas State Treasurer, 1991-1993
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 1982
National Transportation Safety Board, 1976-1978
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1973-1976
Regional Whip.

Organizations:
Founder, The Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas
Development Board, Southern Methodist University School of Business
Development Board, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Business
Chairman, Board of Directors, United States Military Academy, West Point
Trustee, University of Texas Law School Foundations.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 1999-present
Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on District of Columbia, 1997- present
Chair, Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, 1993-present
Co-Chair, Congressional Oil and Gas Caucus, 2003-2004
Congressional Internet Caucus
Congressional Sportsman's Caucus
National Republican Senatorial Committee
Member, National Advisory Committee, Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Chair, Republican Policy Committee
Senate Auto Caucus
Senate National Guard Caucus
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Vice Chair, Senate Republican Conference.

Committees:
Appropriations, Member
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, Member
Commerce, Science and Transportation, Ranking Member
Rules and Administration, Member
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Defense, Member
Subcommittee on Energy And Water Development, Member
Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Member
Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Member
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Member
Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Member
Subcommittee on Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences, Member
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Member