A Representative from Texas. Born in Stephenville, Erath County, Tex. , May 29, 1957. B. A. , Texas A&. M University, College Station, Tex. , 1979. J. D. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1982. Lawyer, private practice. Staff, United States Senator William Philip (Phil) Gramm of Texas, 1985-1989. Business executive. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Eighth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2003-January 3, 2019). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress in 2018. Chair, House Republican Conference (One Hundred Twelfth Congress). Chair, Committee on Financial Services (One Hundred Thirteenth through One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses).