State Legislative Affairs is primarily responsible for the department's interaction with the Texas Legislature, the Governor's office and other statewide elected officials.

The division's work includes responding to legislative requests with timely and accurate information, researching and analyzing legislative and policy issues, attending legislative hearings and preparing the department's testimony for those hearings, providing educational briefings to members and staff, preparing transportation materials for legislative visits, tracking legislation, monitoring legislative actions and communicating with experts throughout the department.

Jerry Haddican and Trent Thomas serve as senior state legislative representatives. Contact us with questions or comments.

• 83rd Legislative Session