A Representative from Texas. Born in Evanston, Cook County, Ill. , September 13, 1949. Graduated from Arlington Heights High School, Fort Worth, Tex. , 1967. B. A. , Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tex. , 1972. Professional athlete, 1971-1973. Professional baseball coach. Baseball coach, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Tx. , 1974-1976. Small business owner. Texas secretary of state, 2005-2007. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth and to the six succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2013-present). Chair, Committee on Small Business (One Hundred Eighteenth and One Hundred Nineteenth Congresses).