Lawmakers
During and after the 2015 legislative session, The Texas Tribune invited legislators and state officials to discuss how God and faith influenced their decisions and debates. Below are key excerpts from the 23 who agreed to be interviewed. Their full remarks can be found here.
Konni Burton
State Sen., R-Colleyville
LUTHERAN
Donna Campbell
State Sen., R-New Braunfels
CHRISTIAN
Glenn Hegar
Comptroller, R
METHODIST
Bryan Hughes
State Rep., R-Mineola
EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN
Celia Israel
State Rep., D-Austin
CATHOLIC
Matt Krause
State Rep., R-Fort Worth
BAPTIST
Jeff Leach
State Rep., R-Plano
CHRISTIAN
Eddie Lucio III
State Rep., D-Brownsville
CATHOLIC
Eddie Lucio Jr.
State Sen., D-Brownsville
CATHOLIC
Sid Miller
Agriculture Commissioner, R
CHRISTIAN
Elliott Naishtat
State Rep., D-Austin
JEWISH
Poncho Nevárez
State Rep., D-Eagle Pass
CATHOLIC
Dan Patrick
Lt. Governor, R
BAPTIST
Ken Paxton
Attorney General, R
BAPTIST
Charles Perry
State Sen., R-Lubbock
BAPTIST
Matt Schaefer
State Rep., R-Tyler
CHRISTIAN
David Simpson
State Rep., R-Longview
BAPTIST
Jonathan Stickland
State Rep., R-Bedford
BAPTIST
Sylvester Turner
State Rep., D-Houston
BAPTIST
Kirk Watson
State Sen., D-Austin
CHRISTIAN
James White
State Rep., R-Woodville
BAPTIST
Bill Zedler
State Rep., R-Arlington
CHRISTIAN