Education:
JD, University of Texas, Austin, 1970
BBA, University of Texas, Austin, 1967.

Professional Experience:
Adjunct Professor, University of Texas School of Law, 1989-1994
Justice, Texas Supreme Court, 1989-1994
Attorney.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
Democratic Nominee, United States Senate, 1984
State Senator, Texas State Senate, 1973-1984
President Pro-Tempore, Texas State Senate.

Organizations:
President, Texas Consumers Association, 1972-1973
President, University of Texas Student Body, 1967
Member, First United Methodist Church
Associate Editor, Texas Law Review.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Supreme Court Task Force on Judicial Ethics, 1992-1994
Member, Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health
Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Co-Chair/Co-Founder, House Information Technology Roundtable.

Committees:
Budget, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means), Member
Subcommittee on Social Security, Member
Subcommittee on Trade, Member
Ways and Means, Member