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Legislative Leadership

Transportation Committee (2009-present)
Elections committee (2009-present)
Appropriations (2007-2009)
Transportation Committee, CBO  (2003-present)
Sunset Advisory Commission (2007-present)
Elections Committee  (2003-2004)
Select Committee on State Health Care Expenditures  (2003-2004)
Higher Education Committee (2005)
Local and Consent Calendars Committee (2005)
Vice Chairman of the Land and Resource Management Committee  (2005)
Chairman of the Freshman Caucus  (2003-2004)
Treasurer of the House Republican Caucus (2003 to present)
National Conference of State Legislators' Women's Legislative Network Advisory Board (2005 - present)
Board of Directors for the Texas Conservative Coalition (2004 to present)
House Interim Committee: Child Welfare and Adoption (2003 - 2004)
Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI)
Fiscal Impact of Illegal Immigration Task Force - Chair (2005 - present)
TCCRI State Finance Task Force Member (2002)
TCCRI School Finance Task Force - Co-Chair (2003-2004)
TCCRI State Taxation Task Force – Member (2005/2006)
National Conference of Legislators (NCSL) Transportation committee (2005 - present)
Texas Legislative Council (2005)
Legislative Oversight Committee on Higher Education (2006)

 

Accolades & Awards

Civil Justice Leadership Award - Texans For Lawsuit Reform (2008)
"Champion of Free Enterprise" Award- Texas Association of Business (2007)
Texas Promise Award-Texas Charter C.H.O.I.C.E. (2007)
Guardian of Small Business Award – National Federation of Independent Business (2006)
Excellence In Leadership Award – Republican Caucus (2005)
Rising Star Award – Texas Women’s Initiative (2005)
Surge Pro Nobis Award  -Texas Municipal Police Association (2005)
National Republican Freshmen of the Year – National Republican Legislators (2003)
Leader of Excellence Award – Texas Republican Caucus (2003)
Fighter For Free Enterprise Award – Texas Association of Business (2003)
Nominee Texas Women’s Hall of Fame (2002)
Inducted into Irving Women’s Hall of Fame (2002)
NTCOG William J. Pitstick Award for Regionalism (2001)
Outstanding Women in Government Award - YWCA (1998)
Recognized - Women of the Year Irving Cancer Society (1995)
Irving "High Spirited" Citizen Award - (1994)
Life Member - Texas PTA
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year - Las Colinas BPW (1993)
Conservative Leader Award-Heritage Alliance 79th and 80th legislative sessions

 

Community Leadership – Current & Past

Mayor Pro Tem – City of Irving
Board of Trustees – Duncanville ISD
Treasurer - Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
Member - NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council representing the Cities
of Irving and Coppell
Chair - Planning & Development Committee
Chair - Texas Municipal League Transportation Task Force
Chair - State Senate Policy Committee on Transportation
Member - Public Works Committee
Member - DRMC Legislative Committee
Member - Yellow Rose Ambucs
President - Irving Schools Foundation
Vice President Development - Irving Schools Foundation
Vice President Community Relations - Irving Schools Foundation
Vice President - Irving Sister Cities
Chairman -  "Irving Says Yes to DART" Campaign Committee
Founding Member – Irving Lyric Stage
Member – Texas Public Policy Foundation
Member – Irving Symphony League
Member – Irving Theater Guild
Member – Irving Healthcare Foundation Guild
Member – Leadership Irving Alumni Association
Member – Irving Police Academy Alumni
Member – Irving Beautification Association
Member – Irving Women’s Republican Club
Chairman - Underwriting Committee - ISF Recognition Breakfast
Member - Texasfest Steering Committee
Member - White House Conference for a Drug Free America
CEO - Women's Division, Irving Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer - Irving Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer - Women's Division, Irving Chamber of Commerce
Treasurer - Irving Lyric Stage
Treasurer - Las Colinas Business and Professional Women
Treasurer - Irving Heritage Society, 3 years
Treasurer - Irving Sister Cities
Chairman - Local Affairs Committee, Irving Chamber
Chairman - Recognition Breakfast, Irving Schools Foundation
Chairman "Christmas in September," Irving Cares
Coordinator - Red Cross Duncanville
Board Member - Irving Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trustees - David C. Williams Montessori School
Chairman - Successful Bond Elections, DISD
Member - North Texas Association of School Boards
Board of Trustees - Texas Tech Dads & Moms Association
Founding President - North Texas - Texas Tech Dads & Moms Association